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After $8.6B merger, Atlanta banking firm to accelerate hiring in 2026
Pinnacle Financial Partners, which combined with Columbus-based Synovus Financial early this month, plans to hire up to 250 bankers this year.
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Sapelo Island to stay ‘Geechee’: McIntosh Commission to bend on zoning law
McIntosh County commissioners reversed course after the referendum. They now side with Gullah Geechee residents who want to curb home sizes on Georgia's Sapelo Island.
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Data center tax breaks, energy costs emerge as targets for Georgia lawmakers
The Georgia General Assembly appears poised to consider several pieces of legislation this session that could affect data centers and energy costs associated with them.
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Why staying put has become en vogue in Atlanta’s complicated office market
Office leasing in metro Atlanta dropped in 2025, but when companies are making decisions on their workspace, more are opting to avoid change and stick with what they know.
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Georgia Power CEO teases plans to lower rates, touts data center expansion
Georgia Power CEO Kim Greene said in a speech Wednesday that the company will lower its rates this summer, as it faces customer frustration over high monthly bills.
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Data centers promise tax gains for Georgia. But are they delivering?
As Big Tech has faced pushback from communities about the hulking projects and concerns over rising energy bills, developers have leaned into big financial promises.
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Seeing more new Porsche cars around Atlanta? There’s a reason.
The German luxury automaker, which has its North American headquarters in Atlanta, set a sales record for the U.S. in 2025.
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Coca-Cola reportedly halting sale of Costa Coffee
Coca-Cola appears to be scrapping its search for a buyer for its British brand Costa Coffee, according to a major financial publication.
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Struggling retail center near Perimeter Mall poised for mixed-use makeover
The new owner, Ardent Companies, plans to refresh the existing retail, lease up vacant space and add multifamily housing.
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Coca-Cola reshuffles leadership team as new CEO readies for role
As a new CEO steps in, Coca-Cola is shaking up its leadership team, including a new position centered around its digital strategy.


