Atlanta Business News

Georgia Power says the cost to clean up toxic coal ash is going up
Georgia Power is required to take steps to contain the coal ash at 11 sites across the state to prevent the toxic materials from leaking into groundwater.

City councilman wants to study privatizing Atlanta airport screening
An Atlanta city council member said he plans to introduce legislation seeking a study on privatizing security screening at Hartsfield-Jackson.

Georgia needs more landlords, not fewer, in the face of a housing shortage
Georgia lawmakers are considering limiting the number of homes large investors can own, but this will only exacerbate the housing affordability problem.
Georgia Media and Entertainment News
FIFA returned some Atlanta World Cup hotel rooms. But hoteliers remain upbeat.
Soccer governing body FIFA has returned some World Cup hotel rooms it booked in advance in Atlanta, though it’s not clear how many.
Dream president Morgan Shaw Parker blazing path for women in sports careers
WNBA executive credits curiosity, strong mentors and building diverse teams for her success, which includes three straight years of the Dream selling out season tickets.

‘Press Your Luck’ hosted by Elizabeth Banks shooting Season 7 in Atlanta
The game show, which was rebooted in 2019, begins filming next month at Trilith Studios in Fayetteville.
Airport News

What Georgians should know before taking off on spring break trips
Spring Break begins Monday for public schools across metro Atlanta.

Atlanta airport warns of busy spring break weekend travel surge
Airport officials warn travelers not to get complacent ahead of a busy spring break and Easter holiday weekend.

City councilman wants to study privatizing Atlanta airport screening
An Atlanta city council member said he plans to introduce legislation seeking a study on privatizing security screening at Hartsfield-Jackson.
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Georgia needs more landlords, not fewer, in the face of a housing shortage
Georgia lawmakers are considering limiting the number of homes large investors can own, but this will only exacerbate the housing affordability problem.

CNN Center’s rebirth as ‘The Center’ comes into focus. Take a look.
The Center’s food hall and atrium will reopen June 12, days before Atlanta hosts its first World Cup matches. Future phases include a hotel and apartments.

Georgia to pay $3M to service members, spouses over licensing hassles
DOJ said Georgia Boards were out of compliance when not recognizing out-of-state licenses, something the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act spells out.
Wayfair opens first Atlanta store. Here’s a look inside.
Online furniture company Wayfair on Tuesday opened a sprawling retail store in northwest Atlanta where shoppers are invited to experiment.

Delta strikes Amazon partnership for airplane Wi-Fi. Here’s what we know.
The move comes as many of its competitors have already signed on with low-orbit satellite Wi-Fi providers.
FIFA returned some Atlanta World Cup hotel rooms. But hoteliers remain upbeat.
Soccer governing body FIFA has returned some World Cup hotel rooms it booked in advance in Atlanta, though it’s not clear how many.
Atlanta law firm folds after series of attorney exits
Atlanta law firm Taylor Duma is closing after 20 years, following a series of attorney departures as large national and global law firms enter the local market.
Dream president Morgan Shaw Parker blazing path for women in sports careers
WNBA executive credits curiosity, strong mentors and building diverse teams for her success, which includes three straight years of the Dream selling out season tickets.

‘Press Your Luck’ hosted by Elizabeth Banks shooting Season 7 in Atlanta
The game show, which was rebooted in 2019, begins filming next month at Trilith Studios in Fayetteville.

Atlanta TSA employees begin receiving back pay. Future pay remains uncertain.
Congress still has not come to a long-term agreement to end the partial government shutdown.

