Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com
What’s ahead for metro Atlanta business in 2026
The new year brings big things to watch. How will Atlanta’s return to the global sports stage go? Can state and federal leaders grapple with concerns about affordability?
Credit: sourc
Home Depot bought a newspaper ad for its 1979 grand opening. Then it didn’t run.
Home Depot's founders bought ads in the Journal and Constitution to tout the grand opening. How a problem turned into something better.
Credit: Natrice Miller
How the AJC delivers news is changing. Our commitment to business news is not.
Our jobs remain essentially the same as generations of Atlanta journalists before us: to fairly and accurately cover our hometown.
Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com
Hack of Aflac potentially affected more than 22 million people, company says
Aflac says a June cyberattack may have exposed personal data of 22.6M people, including Social Security numbers and health info. Free credit monitoring has been offered.
Georgia Fortune 500 firm is ousting its CEO. Some investors want him to stay.
Two top shareholders of Atlanta-based Graphic Packaging are publicly challenging a decision by the consumer packaging giant’s board to oust its chief executive.
Credit: Jessi Esaprza /
These were the top Georgia business stories of 2025
Despite headwinds such as tariffs and a cooling job market, this year the state and metro Atlanta’s economy showed signs of resilience and growth.
Credit: Courtesy of Bartolotti Media
Trump official, Fortune 500 CEO linked to purchase of $30M Sea Island retreat
Prominent Georgia couple Kelly Loeffler and Jeffrey Sprecher appear to be the mystery buyer of a striking Sea Island property.
Credit: sour
Coca-Cola is famous for its ads. Its first was in its hometown newspaper.
The beverage giant has created iconic ad campaigns and even shaped the modern image of Santa Claus.
Credit: Hyosub Shin/AJC
Georgia Power gets PSC’s go-ahead on $16B data center power plant expansion
Company plans to add an unprecedented 10,000 megawatts of new power resources, despite concerns about who will pay for them long-term.
Credit: Courtesy of Selig Enterprises
Steve Selig to step down after 4 decades of shaping Atlanta real estate
Steve Selig, one of the most decorated real estate developers in Atlanta, announced he will step down as CEO of his family firm.




