What North Atlanta Should Know Today
Key developments in North Atlanta include a school boundary review, a reduced Roswell property-tax proposal, Georgia’s first West Nile virus death, and local business…
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Suwanee’s Winton Machine Heads to Washington With $400,000 on the Line
Suwanee’s Winton Machine is one of five finalists in a national small business competition, vying for $400,000 in prize money. The company builds industrial…
The Sun Belt’s Battery Belt Is Losing Jobs as EV Factory Plans Shrink and Shift
The Sun Belt’s Battery Belt is losing jobs as electric vehicle factory plans shrink and shift toward energy storage. Economic investments are changing amid…
An Austin Entrepreneur Wants to Make the Scholarship Search Less Overwhelming
Kranay Academy, founded in 2022 in Austin, helps students with personalized scholarship matching and application support. The platform focuses on easing the overwhelming scholarship…
Hispanic America Has Reached 70 Million, and the Sun Belt Is Helping Redraw the Map
The Hispanic population in the U.S. surpassed 70 million, significantly changing demographics and communities across the Sun Belt, including Georgia and Texas.
Macy’s North Point Shoppers Can Round Up for Alpharetta High School
Macy’s North Point Mall shoppers can now round up their purchases to donate to Alpharetta High School. The campaign runs through October and supports…
China’s Blueberry Boom Is a Warning for Georgia’s Biggest Fruit Crop
Georgia’s blueberry sector remains strong but faces competition from China’s rapid blueberry growth and related intellectual property disputes. The state’s advantage lies in quality,…
Sun Belt Home Prices Are Softening, but Mortgage Rates Are Taking Back the Savings
Home prices are declining in key Sun Belt markets including Tampa and Phoenix, but rising mortgage rates are limiting affordability gains for buyers.
The AI Boom Is Creating Factory Jobs in Tulsa to Power Data Centers in Texas
Tulsa’s Crusoe expands manufacturing to support AI data centers in Texas, tripling local factory jobs to over 300. This growth highlights a broader industrial…
Louisiana’s $1.6 Billion Energy Hub Will Create 23 Direct Jobs. What Does the State Get in Return?
Louisiana’s Black Bayou Energy Hub will invest $1.6 billion to expand gas storage infrastructure, creating 23 permanent jobs and numerous construction roles. This project…
Margaritaville Is Building Its First Texas Retirement Community Near Galveston Bay
Latitude Margaritaville is building its first Texas retirement community near Galveston Bay in Texas City. The development will include 3,500 homes and active adult…
Four Sun Belt States Produced 28% of America’s Business Applications in August
More than half a million Americans filed business applications in August, with Florida, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina accounting for nearly a third of…