Delta tops 2026 PEOPLE ‘Companies that Care’ list
As part of PEOPLE’s (the magazine) ongoing Great Place to Work project, they publish an annual “Companies that Care” category. Developed out of the largest ongoing annual workforce study, more than 1.3 million employee survey responses help to inform the data from companies eligible for the list.
Georgia Forestry Commission optimistic at Georgia Farm Bureau conference
The Georgia Farm Bureau Commodity Conference was held in Tifton last week, featuring a number of updates on commodities and farm news from across the state. Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) Director and State Forester Johnny Sabo gave an update with some good news for an industry that has seen some tough times the last few years.
MARTA reports 4.7 million riders during World Cup, without major crimes
Argentina or Spain will win the World Cup Sunday, but MARTA is already celebrating a win, announcing Friday that it moved 4.7 million riders during the 35 days of events in metro Atlanta, with no major crimes reported.
Trump targets election data coverup; Georgia next?
Last night President Donald Trump exposed a cover up of the largest breach of voter registration in history. In a speech, he said 220 million voter files, including names, addresses, phone numbers, political affiliations and more have been stolen by Communist China to exploit U.S. elections since 2020.
New study shows good news for Midtown Atlanta
Midtown Alliance, the planning and chamber-esque nonprofit organization dedicated to improving Midtown Atlanta, has released their data from quarters one and two in 2026 and the results are good. Driven by strong and sustained growth with new residents, the average people present number per day in those quarters exceeded the pre-pandemic benchmark.
Trump coming to Cobb Co. next week
President Donald Trump is coming to Cobb County next week, where he will speak at Wheeler High School about the recently-announced Trump Accounts investment program for children. The trip is scheduled for next Wednesday, July 22nd.
A closer look at the Georgia governor’s race
Today Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson holds his first official rally in Cleveland at Meadows at Mossy Creek. He’ll be talking about unifying the party after a shrill $200 million advertising campaign and primary runoff victory against opponent Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. But Jones isn’t backing Jackson yet. And more about that later.
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Georgia gubernatorial candidates pitch competing plans at business forum
Georgia’s two candidates for governor showcased their competing plans for healthcare, jobs and other top issues at a business-focused gathering Wednesday.
Ga. CEO: SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler touts Trump’s small business agenda
Kelly Loeffler, the 28th Administrator of the US Small Business Administration, discusses the President’s agenda and emphasis on fostering the growth and success of small businesses. Learn more in this video from Georgia CEO:
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Opinion: Ancient Roman political memo still fresh, relevant
As we head into a contentious election year, campaign messages will flood every screen and mailbox. New technologies keep arriving, but political strategy hasn’t changed much over the past 2,000 years.
Opinion: Beef prices, big packers and the Georgia question
If you’ve walked past the meat counter lately, you don’t need an economist to tell you something is wrong. Beef prices remain stubbornly high, and for consumers it feels as if steak has quietly become a luxury item.
Opinion: Stop the “ADUs Everywhere” HB 1166!
The Georgia House of Representatives just passed a bill to allow small Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs, disarmingly called “tiny homes”) to be put on every lot in every neighborhood zoned for residential use in the entire state– regardless of whether or not this violates the zoning protections which your local government has enacted for your neighborhood.
