1+ week, 4+ day ago   (159+ words) Georgia has been experiencing a massive data center boom, driven in part by the rapid rise of AI. But are the jobs, investment and technology worth the added strain on power grids, water supplies and local communities? We hit the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (812+ words) Much of the United States is experiencing a data center boom amid the surge in artificial intelligence, but new data show Georgia is on another level....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1183+ words) Happy September! Or, for those of y’all whose fiscal years started on Tuesday, Happy New Year! I’m Mirtha Donastorg, a business reporter here at the AJC, and I am this week’s curator of all things Georgia business. ⛽️ How to get…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (894+ words) U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock had sharp words for Effingham County officials and OpenAI, which recently announced a $20 billion data center there, calling for a moratorium on similar projects in Georgia unless big tech companies and developers can promise specific economic and…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (781+ words) Georgians have spent an extra $1.4 billion on gasoline since the start of the Iran war in late February, putting additional financial pressure on households and businesses, according to an analysis from Brown University. Friday marks six months since the start…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1142+ words) Welcome to the very first issue of Georgianomics, the AJC’s newsletter reporting on the businesses, people and ideas shaping the unique economy here in Georgia. I’m Scott Trubey, the AJC’s senior editor for business, climate and environment coverage. Highlights for…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (685+ words) Data centers aren’t exactly popular these days with many Georgians, polling shows, but a prominent business group is trying to recruit leaders who really want the computing campuses in their communities. Through a new program called the Data Center Ready…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (486+ words) SAVANNAH ― Along Georgia’s coast, responses to OpenAI’s recently unveiled data center plans involve petition writing, public records requesting and hand wringing. And for local government officials, zoning code reviews. Those issues under scrutiny include water and electricity use, noise and…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (505+ words) Almost anyone can pitch a development project, but bringing that vision to fruition is another story entirely. Large projects consist of a spider’s web of deadlines, a mishmash of budgets, a cavalcade of different teams to organize and a litany…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (614+ words) Large companies often like to embed Easter eggs into their offices. In metro Atlanta, that tends to look like conference rooms named after neighborhoods or streets and nods to lemon pepper wings. The latest regional headquarters to join Atlanta’s orbit…...