VDL begins hiring for 120-job expansion near Buford
VDL Industries is expanding its Oakwood facility in Hall County, opening about 120 new jobs in semiconductor equipment manufacturing. Hiring is underway for multiple…
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Five North Atlanta job openings, from city finance to hands-on work
Five local openings in Milton, Alpharetta, Sugar Hill and Woodstock offer published pay, varied schedules and a Nov. 16 deadline for two city jobs.
What North Atlanta Should Know Today: November 2, 2026
Election Day voting details, North Fulton school maps, Georgia 400 closures and other important North Atlanta developments for November 2.
Suwanee’s Winton Machine Wins $250,000 in National Small Business Competition
Winton Machine took second place and a $250,000 prize in the SBA national pitch competition, turning a finalist appearance into a major win for…
Dunwoody Approves Shops and Plaza in Place of Planned High Street Apartments
Dunwoody City Council voted 6-0 to approve a redesigned High Street block with commercial buildings and a public plaza instead of a previously planned…
Milton Seeks Bids to Demolish Three Verizon Campus Buildings Ahead of Purchase Decision
Milton is seeking bids to remove three office buildings totaling more than 433,000 square feet as a proposed $26.25 million property purchase moves through…
September Unemployment: How Seven North Atlanta Cities Compare
September unemployment ranged from 2.5% to 3.3% across seven North Atlanta cities, with more residents working in each than a year earlier.
Georgia Access Opens Enrollment With Higher Stakes for Income Estimates
Georgia Access enrollment for 2027 opens November 1. Workers with changing income face full repayment of excess advance premium tax credits, and local enrollment…
Hyundai Plans $413 Million Alabama Factory Upgrade, With 53 New Jobs Expected
Hyundai plans to invest more than $412 million in its Montgomery plant for hybrid engines and future Tucson and Santa Fe models. The project…
U.S. Approves $8.2 Billion Offshore LNG Port Near Texas; Investment Decision Expected in 2027
The U.S. Maritime Administration has approved the license application for a proposed $8.2 billion LNG export port off Texas. ST LNG still needs financing…
Northside Forsyth Plans Nursing Interviews and Job Offers Nov. 11
Northside Hospital Forsyth will interview nurses for medical and surgical units at a November 11 hiring event in Cumming. Registered and licensed practical nurses,…
Texas Gas Prices Ease, but October Was Still a Costly Month for Drivers
Gas prices in Texas and several Sun Belt states have declined recently but remain substantially higher than last year. Texas set a record October…