Last month I wrote a column about the inconvenience that arriving international passengers face when trying to access MARTA at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The column, “Atlanta can improve interconnectivity between the airport’s International Terminal and MARTA,” suggested potential ways to fix what one can best describe as a clumsy connection today. The existing Atlanta International Shuttle […]
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Business strategies for a changing world take center stage at conference
Government leaders, business executives, and workforce advocates discussed the importance of economic mobility and small business growth during the Atlanta Business League’s Congress on the State of Black Business event on Tuesday. Amid today’s uncertainty, business leaders in attendance emphasized the importance of seeking opportunities in unexpected places. Held at Atlanta Metropolitan State College, the […]
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Fulton County Executive Airport expanding to meet global demand
As Atlanta prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Fulton County is modernizing its executive airport to meet increased demand and its competition with nearby facilities like Peachtree-DeKalb Airport and Cobb County International Airport Port at McCollum Field. The Fulton County Executive Airport sits on 900 acres. In the near term, the airport is […]
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Airport concessions started by Herman J. Russell and friends celebrate 45 years
Employees of Concessions International, the food and beverage management firm at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, were showered with appreciation during a luncheon celebrating the company’s 45th anniversary. The event was held in the Ocean Ballroom of the Georgia Aquarium on Wednesday. Current and former employees, retirees, and staff who work at airports in such cities as […]
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Maryland’s Ricky Smith named as Atlanta’s new airport commissioner
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced Tuesday that Ricky Smith will be the new general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport beginning April 2. Smith most recently has served as executive director and CEO of the Maryland Aviation Administration, where he was responsible for managing and operating the Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Martin State […]
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Unlike past revolving door, Atlanta’s airport general manager – ‘B’ Bheodari – staying put
Balram “B” Bheodari, general manager of Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, attended an industry conference in Denver earlier this month when he was offered a job making significantly more money than his current $310,000 annual salary.
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Hartsfield-Jackson concourse expansion joins list of federally funded Georgia airport improvements
By John Ruch A Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport concourse will get a $40 million expansion in the latest federally funded airport upgrade secured by Georgia officials. The expansion and upgrade of the 40-year-old Concourse D, with goals of boosting passenger capacity and energy efficiency, was announced on July 7 by U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and […]
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ATL can’t match LAX, Chicago, Beijing, others in top rankings for passengers, cargo
Atlanta’s airport again ranks as the world’s busiest passenger airport. ATL again didn’t rank in the Top 20 for handling cargo – though airports in Los Angeles, Chicago and Beijing and ranked in the Top 20 in both categories, a recent report shows.
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South Fulton Ready to Take Off: Q&A With Head of Connect South Fulton
By Lyle Harris With the world’s busiest airport in its backyard, convenient access to multi-modal transportation and large swaths of land primed for development, South Fulton County is on the move. Michael Davis, Executive Director of Connect South Fulton, is understandably “bullish” about the prospects for the region to emerge as a flourishing hub for […]
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MARTA TO PARTICIPATE IN SUPER BOWL PREPAREDNESS MEDIA EVENT
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will participate in a Super Bowl preparedness media event this Friday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will kick off the media event that features two panels of guests who will speak to the readiness of the city […]
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Atlanta Courts Companies and Investors in NYC and Declares Itself “Center of Holiday Shopping and Entertaining”
More than 30 executives from leading Atlanta companies, such as UPS, The Home Depot, First Data, Intercontinental Exchange and Mercedes-Benz USA, convened in New York City to celebrate the region’s success in business, talent attraction and innovation. With Fortune 500 and high-growth companies represented, metro Atlanta is the first U.S. region to gather at the […]
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A 5k on an airport runway? Yeah, it happened…
3.1 miles on a runway at the world’s largest airport. 1,985 runners from across the country lined up at dawn. And an Olympian, Mayor, United Way of Greater Atlanta’s spokeskid and our very own CEO were leading the pack.
