UFP Packaging opens a new Design and Development Center in Newnan, Georgia, featuring a prototyping shop and ISTA-certified testing for innovative and custom packaging solutions.

Atlanta-area shoppers gathered for Black Friday deals, with hundreds waiting outside Bass Pro Shops for gift card giveaways, while traditional in-store shopping remained popular despite online alternatives.

Holiday spending in the US is expected to hit $989 billion in 2024, defying economic concerns and leaning on discounts and credit with a potentially tight retail real estate market.

Irving Tissue announces a $600 million expansion of its Macon, Georgia facility to increase output by 50% and add 100 jobs, with a new paper machine and an automated warehouse.

Fulton County Government earns the 2024 NCSA All Star Service Organization of the Year award for outstanding customer service.

Residents petition for the shutdown of Biolab in Rockdale County following a chemical fire, citing health impacts and arguing local laws mandate action.

Perimeter Mall in Atlanta introduces a paid parking system for 300 spaces near its entrance to ease congestion, with proceeds partly supporting charity.

The Atlanta Beltline is expanding by acquiring the site of the former Elleven45 Lounge, with plans to transform the area and enhance the city's infrastructure.

Douglasville bar and restaurant owners must renew their alcohol licenses by November 15 to avoid extra fees, with full payment due by December 31. Late applications result in a 10% surcharge and potential service disruptions.

Pink Pathos, a houseplant retail store, opens at Pittsburgh Yards in Atlanta, marking the development's first retail business. Aztec Cycles is also set to open soon.

23andMe faces potential bankruptcy, raising concerns about the security of the genetic data of its 15 million customers and the possibility of the data being sold.

The Fall Fresh Mobile Market concludes its second week, led by Shirley Dodd, combining free produce distribution with nutritional education, aimed at improving food access and health in food deserts.

Wawa is set to open its first Georgia store in Bainbridge and plans for more than two dozen stores in the region, potentially creating around 1,000 jobs.