For the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, 2026 will be a year to focus on manufacturing and workforce preparedness. Overlay that with the 2026 elections — a mega political year when most of the key statewide offices will turn over, with several constitutional officers running for higher office. Stuart Countess, president of Kia Georgia, said that […]
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Cherry Street Energy’s unique model to sell solar power to major customers
Michael Chanin knows exactly when the seed of Cherry Street Energy was planted. It was Friday, Sept. 18, 2015. “It was the light bulb moment,” Chanin said. “That was the seminal launch.” He was meeting with attorney Steven Richman at the Cherokee Town Club for a Friday fried chicken meal. Richman asked Chanin if he […]
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Like ’em or not, data centers bring revenue government leaders say
Local government and business leaders say data centers are a central part of conversations on economic development in south Metro Atlanta. With big tech companies expected to invest $320 billion in artificial intelligence in 2025, there’s an increasing need for data centers, and that means revenue for the tax base. During the South Metro Development […]
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Hurricane Helene causing event cancellations in Atlanta
Major events are being canceled in Atlanta in anticipation of the fallout from Hurricane Helene.
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A new record: Women now top 25 percent of directors on Georgia’s public companies
For the first time ever, women now make up a quarter of all directors on the boards of Georgia’s public companies, according to OnBoard, an organization that’s been keeping count for decades.
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Tom Fanning passes baton to Chris Womack at Southern Co. annual meeting
The Southern Co. annual meeting Wednesday marked a historic transition as Chris Womack became the utility company’s CEO, succeeding Tom Fanning, who will continue to serve as its executive chairman. “Having grown up in southern Alabama in the 1960s and to stand where I am today is a very humbling experience,” said Womack, a subtle […]
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Southern Co. leadership moves continue smooth transition with several ‘firsts’
Southern Co. continued its tradition of smooth leadership transitions when it announced that Chris Womack, CEO of Georgia Power, will succeed Tom Fanning as CEO of the regional utility on May 24.
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Georgia Power open to police horse stable reuse after substation work, says City Council member
The Atlanta City Council member pushing for a reuse plan for a police horse stable in Grant Park says landlord Georgia Power is open to such ideas as a public park – with the asterisk that major work is coming on a substation there.
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Southern Co.’s annual meeting a model for corporate America
The best corporate annual meeting of the year award goes to the Southern Co. – hands down.
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ABL honors Chris Womack, others at CEO luncheon
The Atlanta Business League made “pushing the problems of the pandemic forward” their theme for the event. By Allison Joyner During the Atlanta Business League’s 43rd CEO Awards Luncheon, Georgia Power Chairman, President and CEO Chris Womack along with others were recognized for their leadership in corporate America, entrepreneurship, and politics. “I failed. I made […]
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New EPA administrator faces DeKalb County sewage spills, coal ash
DeKalb County’s discharge of raw sewage is one of the first issues facing the newly appointed EPA administrator for the Southeast. Coal ash is right behind sewage.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Honoring Sept. 11 first responders at the Atlanta History Center
Even though the Atlanta heat is bound to hang around for another month, the start of September brings joy into the hearts of fall lovers and spooky season enthusiasts. The folks at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens are already creating their autumn paradise. Every year, community members and local organizations can submit a scarecrow to display […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Highly-anticipated Atlanta Pride festival canceled
On Tuesday, Aug. 24, the City Schools of Decatur board discussed the possibility of requiring the COVID-19 vaccine for staff and students. No vote is needed to require staff to get the shot, but the board would need to vote on a policy requiring student vaccinations. A drafted policy regarding staff vaccination will be ready […]
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New Plant Vogtle credit rating says electricity prices could be higher than forecast
Additional construction delays forecast at Plant Vogtle could cause its customers to face higher electricity rates than currently envisioned, according to three credit rating actions issued Monday by Moody’s Investors Service.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Vaccine card not required for entry
Summer in Atlanta is here, filled with sunshine, flowers and… mosquitos? The tiny bloodsuckers are a staple of summertime in Georgia, and that doesn’t seem to be changing anytime soon. Atlanta was ranked as the second-worst metro area for the pesky insect in a list by pest control company Orkin. Atlanta was previously No. 1 […]
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Georgia Power to invest $75 million in racial equity, social justice efforts
Georgia Power and its foundation will invest $15 million a year for the next five years to help advance racial equity and social justice efforts in Georgia – an effort that will total of $75 million.
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Coal ash battle alive in Ga. Court of Appeals, new ‘Rising from the Ashes’ video
The campaign to remediate coal ash in Georgia is now active in two venues: A court that will help influence if customers or shareholders pay a $525 million cleanup bill; and a persuasion campaign built around a new video documentary.
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Plant Vogtle’s latest delay prompts negative comment on Georgia Power: Moody’s
This story has been updated with comments from Georgia Power.
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Plant Vogtle enters its third presidential administration as costs, delays hover
The next definitive update on Plant Vogtle’s cost and opening date is due in February. Until then, ratepayers are sifting through testimony from a monitor whose report conflicts with statements from the company.
