Play It Again Sports Sets Sept. 3 Opening in Cumming
Play It Again Sports opens its Cumming location on September 3, selling new and used sports gear with trade-in options. The store serves local…
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Gwinnett seeks 911 dispatchers at $50,398, with no college degree required
Gwinnett County is recruiting 911 communications officers with a starting salary just over $50,000. The role requires no college degree but includes a lengthy…
Forsyth County Approves Life Time Plans for Post Road Club
Forsyth County has approved zoning for Life Time’s first athletic country club on Post Road featuring over 149,000 square feet of recreational space and…
The Data-Center Boom Is Building a New Factory Workforce in the Sun Belt
Factory jobs are rising in the Sun Belt as manufacturers ramp up production to meet data center power needs. Investments in electrical equipment plants…
America Is Losing Children Almost Everywhere. The South Is Gaining Them
While most of the US is losing children, Southern metro areas like Atlanta and Houston are seeing growth in their outer counties. Families are…
Boehringer Ingelheim Brings Nearly 500 Employees—and New Job Openings—to Johns Creek
Boehringer Ingelheim has opened its U.S. Animal Health headquarters at Medley in Johns Creek, relocating about 500 employees from Duluth. The move bolsters the…
Visa Crackdown Could Reach Deep Into North Atlanta
A new federal policy targeting B-1 and B-2 visas may affect many North Atlanta residents who are part of large immigrant communities. This visa…
Medley Sets Three-Day Grand Opening for Johns Creek Town Center
Medley, a major mixed-use development in Johns Creek, is launching with a three-day celebration featuring shops, dining, apartments, and community events.
America’s Homeowners Have Never Been Richer. Some Recent Sun Belt Buyers Are Underwater
Homeowners in the U.S. now hold unprecedented equity, yet a rising number of recent buyers in Sun Belt states owe more than their homes’…
Equifax is building an AI team in Alpharetta — and it wants workers in the office
Equifax is actively hiring AI professionals in Alpharetta to work on credit risk, fraud detection, and customer service systems. The roles focus on in-office…
Chewy Edges Walmart and PetSmart in North Atlanta Pet Supply Price Check
A local price comparison shows Chewy slightly outperforms Walmart and PetSmart in overall pet supply costs. Major pet food prices are nearly identical, but…
Homelessness Jumps 34% in Fulton, With Roswell and Alpharetta Prominent
Fulton County’s 2026 homelessness count reveals a 34% increase outside Atlanta, with Roswell and Alpharetta accounting for more than a third of unsheltered residents.…