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August 29, 2026

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Georgia Regulators Clear Georgia Power’s Contract to Supply 3.2 Gigawatts to OpenAI’s $20 Billion Effingham County Data Center

August 29, 2026

Georgia Public Service Commission staff approved Georgia Power’s contract to supply electricity to OpenAI’s planned $20 billion data center in Effingham County on August 27, 2026, clearing the way for one of the largest single-site energy commitments tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure in the Southeast. The agreement delivers up

Transferring Money for International Real Estate Transactions

August 27, 2026

By: Graham Hill Global lifestyles and remote work are stimulating more international real estate transactions. Recent increases in foreigners renting and buying overseas real estate are being driven by at least three lifestyle trends. These include second-home and vacation-home purchases, remote workers on long stays in foreign countries, and

Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez and the Business of Building a Legacy

August 25, 2026

LOS ANGELES, CA. In modern boxing, a fighter’s value is no longer measured exclusively by wins, losses, and championship belts. Athletes increasingly become global brands, connecting sport with culture, business, international markets and community influence. Few Mexican fighters illustrate that evolution better than Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez. Born in Mazatlán,

Atlanta Public Schools Board Holds the Key to Mayor Dickens’ $5.5 Billion Neighborhood Reinvestment Plan After Fulton County Opts Out

August 25, 2026

The Atlanta Board of Education is the last remaining gatekeeper for Mayor Andre Dickens’ Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative after Fulton County commissioners voted in July to opt out of the city’s plan to extend

Why Royston G King Writes Everything Down

August 22, 2026

By: Halden Reed – interviewer & journalist covering business, entrepreneurship, and finance Royston G King has built his practice around written records rather than meetings, a preference he says began as a practical

MARTA Raises Long-Term Parking Rates by $2 Per Day and Cuts Free Parking Window to 14 Hours Starting September 14

August 22, 2026

MARTA will increase long-term parking rates by $2 per day at all nine of its paid parking garages and reduce the free parking period from 24 hours to 14 hours, effective September 14,

Moburst Business Evolution From 2017 Profitability Shift Through Expansion Into Multi-Discipline Digital Services and Integrated Marketing Operations

August 20, 2026

Digital marketing agencies have changed how they operate as advertising systems have become more fragmented across platforms. Search, mobile apps, and social media now function as separate but connected environments. Each requires different

A Northwest Arkansas MedSpa Is Redefining What Beauty From the Inside Out Really Means

August 19, 2026

There’s a moment in nearly every conversation about aging and wellness where the topic splits in two. Injectables, lasers and skin treatments occupy one world. Hormones, gut health and metabolic function make up

Showcase Atlanta FIFA World Cup Small Business Results 2026

How Showcase Atlanta Turned the FIFA World Cup Into a $1.2 Million Small Business Accelerator

August 18, 2026

When the FIFA World Cup arrived in Atlanta this summer, Mayor Andre Dickens had a specific mandate for the event: it would happen with the city, not to it. Showcase Atlanta, the nonprofit

Business Modification Group Is the HVAC Broker Georgia Owners Have Been Looking For

August 15, 2026

Georgia’s HVAC industry is in the middle of a big shift. Private equity groups, regional operators, and national companies are actively acquiring established heating and cooling businesses across the Southeast, and owners who’ve

NABJ 2026 Convention Atlanta Career Fair Schedule

NABJ Brings 2026 Convention and Career Fair to Atlanta with Hakeem Jeffries Plenary, Hall of Fame Honors, and “Children of Blood and Bone” First Look

August 15, 2026

The National Association of Black Journalists opened its 2026 Convention and Career Fair in Atlanta on August 12, bringing thousands of journalists, media executives, students, content creators, and communications professionals to the Atlanta

Royston G King of Quantum Scaling Partners on the Citation Graph No Budget Can Reach

August 13, 2026

Any honest assessment of AI search visibility has to start with an uncomfortable fact. A large majority of the pages AI assistants cite most frequently sit on domains that no amount of budget

Lisa L. Baker Wants Leaders to Ask: What Comes After Success?

August 13, 2026

Former Fortune 500 executive Lisa L. Baker is launching Beyond Success™, Reclaim Yourself. Redefine Success. Rise to Your Greatness., a 12-week coaching program for leaders who’ve achieved the goals but still feel like

Georgia Tax Revenue July 2026 Sales Tax Surge Local Government

Georgia Collects $2.57 Billion in July Tax Revenue, Up 3.1%, as Sales Tax Growth Fuels Local Government Funding

August 12, 2026

Georgia’s net tax collections totaled $2.57 billion in July, an increase of $78.1 million or 3.1 percent compared to July 2025, opening Fiscal Year 2027 with broad revenue growth driven by a 10.1

Atlanta Beltline Hosts First Housing Fair, Targets 1,045 Remaining Affordable Homes

August 8, 2026

The Atlanta Beltline held its first-ever Housing Fair on Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Monday Night Garage, drawing renters, homeowners and first-time buyers into direct contact with

How AE Tax Advisors Evaluates Whether a Client Should Convert to a C-Corporation

August 7, 2026

The C-Corporation has been receiving more strategic attention in tax planning conversations since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act reduced the federal corporate rate to 21%. For decades before that, the C-Corp

How J.J. Jardina’s Organic Certification and Food Safety Program Protect Wholesale Produce Buyers in the Southeast

August 5, 2026

J.J. Jardina Company maintains USDA organic handler certification, PrimusGFS facility certification and an internal food safety compliance program across its 30,000 square foot fully refrigerated warehouse at the Atlanta State Farmers Market in

Red Bull Showrun Brings Formula 1 Cars to Summerhill as Thousands Pack Hank Aaron Drive

August 4, 2026

Thousands of spectators lined Hank Aaron Drive in Atlanta’s Summerhill neighborhood on Saturday, August 1, as the Red Bull Showrun transformed a half-mile stretch of city street into a live motorsports stage. Oracle

AnteAGE MDX Biosome and Regenerative Skincare in the GCC

July 31, 2026

Regenerative skincare has become a growing segment within aesthetic medicine, particularly in markets where non-surgical procedures are expanding at a steady pace. Clinics in the Gulf region have increasingly added post-procedure care products

The Academy of Scholars Draws Atlanta Families With Phonics-First Reading and Faith-Driven Classrooms

July 30, 2026

Across metro Atlanta, many parents weighing where to send their children for elementary school are drawn to The Academy of Scholars. This accredited Christian school serving Pre-K through 6th grade now draws families

How Entrepreneurs Can Use Business Books to Build Authority

July 30, 2026

Entrepreneurs compete for more than customers. They also compete for trust, attention, and credibility. A professionally developed book gives them something durable that readers can study, remember, and share. Unlike a short advertisement

Joel Yi on What Businesses Get Wrong About Adopting AI

July 29, 2026

Joel Yi has spent years watching companies try, and often fail, to adopt artificial intelligence. As the founder of DeployAIBots, he has developed a clear view of the common mistakes that keep businesses

Mellow Mushroom Catering Atlanta Launches Full-Service Wedding Division

July 28, 2026

Wedding planning tends to force a trade-off. Couples can book the caterer their guests will still be complaining about a year later, or the one whose timing holds up when the toasts run

How Black Women Got Left Out of the HIV Conversation

July 28, 2026

By Kate Sarmiento The statistics on Black women and HIV have been sitting in public health reports long enough that anyone claiming surprise at this point has simply not been paying attention. Black

Why Atlanta’s Night in White Gala Is More Than a Fibroid Awareness Event

July 24, 2026

Every year, nonprofit galas celebrate milestones, honor changemakers, and raise critical funding. But this July, one Atlanta event aims to do something even more significant: help women overcome one of the biggest barriers

American Design Hub Expands AI Business Automation and Integrated Digital Services for Growing Companies

July 24, 2026

Atlanta-based agency connects branding, websites, applications, marketing, and business workflows through one coordinated service model. ATLANTA, July 18, 2026 – American Design Hub, an Atlanta-based full-service digital agency, announced an expanded AI business