6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (503+ words) People in Georgia and around the country are working longer and harder than ever but getting less in return. Families are on edge, stressing over every purchase and paycheck, despite working 40-hour weeks and often juggling multiple jobs at one…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (623+ words) Behind Georgia’s title as the top state for business are the people who earned it through sincere effort — the men and women who show up every day to build, innovate and provide for their families with integrity. With a record…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (159+ words) Georgia has been experiencing a massive data center boom, driven in part by the rapid rise of AI. But are the jobs, investment and technology worth the added strain on power grids, water supplies and local communities? We hit the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (812+ words) Much of the United States is experiencing a data center boom amid the surge in artificial intelligence, but new data show Georgia is on another level....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1183+ words) Happy September! Or, for those of y’all whose fiscal years started on Tuesday, Happy New Year! I’m Mirtha Donastorg, a business reporter here at the AJC, and I am this week’s curator of all things Georgia business. ⛽️ How to get…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (781+ words) Georgians have spent an extra $1.4 billion on gasoline since the start of the Iran war in late February, putting additional financial pressure on households and businesses, according to an analysis from Brown University. Friday marks six months since the start…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1142+ words) Welcome to the very first issue of Georgianomics, the AJC’s newsletter reporting on the businesses, people and ideas shaping the unique economy here in Georgia. I’m Scott Trubey, the AJC’s senior editor for business, climate and environment coverage. Highlights for…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (685+ words) Data centers aren’t exactly popular these days with many Georgians, polling shows, but a prominent business group is trying to recruit leaders who really want the computing campuses in their communities. Through a new program called the Data Center Ready…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (505+ words) Almost anyone can pitch a development project, but bringing that vision to fruition is another story entirely. Large projects consist of a spider’s web of deadlines, a mishmash of budgets, a cavalcade of different teams to organize and a litany…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (678+ words) A trio of new renewable energy projects could soon cover thousands more acres of rural Georgia in solar panels, according to filings submitted in recent days to state regional planning authorities. The proposals come as Georgia seeks to keep up…...