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Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce names James Shannon membership director
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (143+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta The Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce has appointed James Shannon as its new membership director, the organization announced. Shannon previously held senior membership leadership roles at several business and professional organizations in the region. Colleagues describe…...
Aikenomics: Washington stirs pot again, mortgage rates climb
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (456+ words) Just when it appeared tensions in the Persian Gulf might finally be cooling, Washington stirred the pot again. Fighting between the U.S. and Iran intensified this week, quickly sending oil prices higher and once again, the bond and mortgage markets followed....
Roswell eyes first major tax hike in over a decade
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1350+ words) Roswell Mayor Mary Robichaux addresses attendees during a May 20 community vigil at Roswell Community Masjid, held in solidarity with victims of the San Diego mosque shooting. Roswell City Hall is located at 38 Hill St. ROSWELL, Ga. — The city of Roswell…...
Georgia Chamber to counter ‘misinformation, disinformation’ about data centers
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1174+ words) Data centers are a financial boon to communities, according to the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, which is pushing back on concerns about their impact on the environment, on utility bills and on their neighbors. The pro-business organization is launching a…...
Alpharetta weighs North Point sports, entertainment district
2+ week, 5+ day ago (268+ words) The Alpharetta City Council gathers June 2 in a session that saw the hiring of a law firm to act as special counsel to the city. ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta City Council will consider a plan to redevelop North Point Mall…...
Norcross developers propose a gateway 19-acre mixed-use project
3+ week, 2+ day ago (423+ words) The owners of Jefferson Plaza and The Station office park are working with Crooked Creek Development Partners on a 19-acre mixed-use redevelopment at the Norcross-Peachtree Corners border. The team behind the “Canopy at Crooked Creek” project held a second of…...
Sandy Springs approves North River redevelopment incentives
3+ week, 3+ day ago (459+ words) A screenshot from a Sandy Springs City Council online agenda item shows the updated site plan for 8830 Roswell Road. The 13-acre development includes, along with apartments, homes, restaurant and retail space, a 0.71-acre public park that the developer, Woodfield Development,…...
US national debt passes $40 trillion milestone
3+ week, 2+ day ago (20+ words) The $40 trillion plateau was reached just five months after the U.S. hit a then-record $39 trillion deficit in March....
Georgia’s data center boom raises questions about power, costs
3+ week, 6+ day ago (545+ words) ATLANTA (WJBF) – A massive new data center campus is coming to Columbia County, as Georgia continues to attract major technology investments and faces growing demand for electricity. Google announced in July that it will be the sole operator of a…...
Georgia gas prices 88 cents more per gallon than last year
3+ week, 5+ day ago (300+ words) (The Center Square) – Georgia gas prices are inching up again, rising 3 cents over the past week, according to AAA. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.79, which is seven cents higher than last month. A year…...