Southern Company Names Stan Connally Chairman, President and CEO of Georgia Power, Effective Jan. 1, 2027
Southern Company COO Stan Connally becomes Georgia Power's chairman, president and CEO on Jan. 1, 2027; Kim Greene moves to Southern Company Operations.
PNC Bank Plans 25 New Metro Atlanta Branches Through 2029 and More Than 100 Hires
PNC Bank plans 25 metro Atlanta branches through 2029, with five more by year-end and 100-plus hires over three years.
Audi Picks Georgia's Middle Georgia Megasite for Its First U.S. Plant, About $4 Billion and 4,500 Jobs
Audi will build its first U.S. plant at the Middle Georgia Megasite in Peach County, about $4 billion and 4,500 jobs, Gov. Kemp's office announced.
Delta Air Lines Wins Six Top Honors, the Most of Any Airline, in Forbes Travel Guide's Air Travel Awards
Delta Air Lines won six top honors in Forbes Travel Guide's Verified Air Travel Awards, including best U.S. airline, FOX 5 Atlanta reported.
Kevin Hart's Gran Coramino Launches Its Blanco Tequila Nationwide After an Atlanta Debut
Gran Coramino, co-founded by Kevin Hart, launched its Blanco tequila nationwide after debuting it at the brand's Winners Only Tour stop in Atlanta.
SpaceX Agrees to Buy Grain Management's 800 MHz Spectrum for $8 Billion
SpaceX agreed to buy Grain Management's nationwide 800 MHz spectrum for $8 billion to pair with Starlink. The deal needs regulatory approval.
Ciara and Russell Wilson Become Co-Owners of QALO, Which Now Sells Subscription-Free Smart Rings
Russell Wilson and Ciara joined QALO as co-owners and investors, per the company's Oct. 20 announcement. The amount was not disclosed.
Atlanta Freight Tech Startup Graypool, Formerly HOPTEK, Raises $5 Million Led by Werner Enterprises
Atlanta's Graypool, formerly HOPTEK, raised a $5 million pre-seed round led by Werner Enterprises, its anchor customer.
The Hawks Sign a Multiyear Partnership Making Atlanta-Founded Home Depot Their Official Home Improvement Partner
The Atlanta Hawks signed a multiyear partnership making Atlanta-founded Home Depot their official home improvement partner at State Farm Arena.
KFC Will Switch Its U.S. Restaurants From Pepsi to Atlanta-Based Coca-Cola Starting January 2027
KFC's U.S. restaurants will switch from Pepsi to Atlanta-based Coca-Cola starting January 2027, ending about 40 years of Pepsi-only drinks.
Tull Charitable Foundation Adds Beth Lowry, John O'Neill and Janelle Williams to Its Board of Trustees
Holder Construction CEO Beth Lowry, Partners Real Estate's John O'Neill and Kindred Futures CEO Janelle Williams join the Tull Foundation board.
Fanatics Will Open a Hawks-Partnered Store at Centennial Yards in 2027
Fanatics will open a Hawks-partnered store at Centennial Yards in 2027, its first brick-and-mortar location in a mixed-use development.
Georgia Restaurant Association Names 2026 GRACE Awards Finalists Ahead of a Dec. 7 Gala at the Georgia Aquarium
The Georgia Restaurant Association named Restaurateur and Chef of the Year finalists for its 18th GRACE Awards; the gala is Dec. 7.
Dow CEO Karen S. Carter and Former Xerox CEO Ursula Burns Honored at BECA's 2026 Manifest Awards
Dow CEO Karen S. Carter received the Trailblazer Award and Ursula Burns the Icon Award at BECA's 2026 Manifest Awards on Oct. 8.
NAMAD President Perry Watson IV Says Access to Capital Is the Biggest Barrier for Minority Car Dealers
NAMAD president Perry Watson IV told Rolling Out that access to capital is the biggest barrier for would-be minority car dealers.
Florida Startup Novineer Wins the $475,000 Startup Showcase Prize at Venture Atlanta 2026
Florida-based Novineer took home the $475,000 Startup Showcase prize at Venture Atlanta 2026, backed by five investors.
Chick-fil-A Launches Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce Nationwide Nov. 16, Its First New Permanent Sauce in a Decade
Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce arrives nationwide Nov. 16 in dipping cups and 8-ounce bottles, the chain's first new permanent sauce since 2016.
Atlanta-Based Ditto, Which Has Raised $136 Million, Names Matt Lohman Chief Commercial Officer
Atlanta-based Ditto, which has raised $136 million, named Matt Lohman chief commercial officer to lead sales and partnerships.
EoS Fitness Signs a Lease for a 63,084-Square-Foot Gym at Dunwoody's Perimeter Village
EoS Fitness leased part of the former Walmart at Dunwoody's Perimeter Village for a 63,084-square-foot gym.
Nordstrom Rack Opens a 28,000-Square-Foot Store at Atlantic Station Oct. 29
Nordstrom Rack opens a 28,000-square-foot store at Atlantic Station on Oct. 29, with doors at 9 a.m. after an 8 a.m. celebration.