A Jumbo Bucks Extravaganza scratch-off sold in Nahunta won $5 million; the winner claimed it on Feb. 23 and chose the annuity option.

Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole filed Chapter 11 and listed roughly $1M owed to the SBA as the chain navigates closures and a restructure.

Brink’s will acquire Atlanta-based NCR Atleos in a $6.6B cash-and-stock deal that combines the ATM operator with Brink’s cash-management network. The boards approved the deal; closing is expected in Q1 2027.

Papa John’s will close about 300 North America restaurants by 2027, cut roughly 7% of corporate jobs and pare back menu items as part of a system reset.

A WARN filing says the IPIC dine-in theater at Colony Square will close April 28, affecting 163 employees. The loss trims Midtown's upscale movie options.

A federal judge denied the Teamsters' bid to block UPS's $150,000 driver buyouts, sending the dispute back to arbitration while the company moves forward with enrollment.

Main Street Sports Group filed a WARN to close two Atlanta offices and could lay off up to 74 employees after the Braves ended their local broadcast deal.

Georgia’s aerospace cluster now drives a $57.5B economic impact and $12.6B in aircraft exports, with fresh investment like PBS Aerospace’s new Roswell hub.

Macy's is closing its Northlake Mall store in Tucker as part of a broader plan to shutter around 150 stores by 2026, aiming to streamline operations and invest wisely.

University of Georgia research led by Szu-Han (Joanna) Lin finds some managers intentionally use abusive tactics like yelling, believing it enhances performance, despite acknowledging its counterproductivity.

Five Big Lots stores in Georgia are reopening post-bankruptcy, marking a rejuvenation effort led by Variety Wholesalers. The reopenings signal Big Lots' cautious return to the market.

Atlanta's housing market is adjusting to economic uncertainty with sellers increasingly offering concessions to attract buyers, as detailed in a FOX5 Atlanta report citing Redfin data.

Consolidated Burger Holdings, a Burger King franchisee with 57 locations in Georgia and Florida, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, planning to sell its assets while still operating, amid declining sales and high costs post-pandemic.