Movie Biz: Cloudy days usually have silver-screen linings

Atlanta Business Chronicle 4/14 2:47P Eleanor Ringel-Cater

We all know the one about April showers bring May flowers. But did you know that showers, April or not, also bring movie-goers? One of the most movie-mad cities in the country, after New York and L.A., is Seattle. Why? Because of its notoriously...

Vietnamese, rotisserie chicken restaurants join Ponce City Market expansion

Atlanta Business Chronicle 4/14 2:26P Chris Fuhrmeister

Ponce City Market's expanded food hall will have new locations for a couple of established Atlanta restaurant groups.

Perimeter Summit office complex on I-285 hopes signs can boost business

Atlanta Business Chronicle 4/14 2:19P David Allison

"One of Perimeter Summit’s most desirable features is visibility from I-285 and potential tenants willing to lease significant portions of any office building assign substantial value to building top signage," the developer says.

Atlanta Regional Commission Executive Director Doug Hooker to retire

Atlanta Business Chronicle 4/14 11:30A Grace Donnelly

Doug Hooker, who has served as the ARC's executive director since 2011, will step down from the role in 2022.

Atlanta Hawks CEO Steve Koonin to join WWE Board of Directors

Atlanta Business Chronicle 4/14 10:47A Eric Jackson

Steve Koonin is stepping into the ring. Figuratively. The Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena CEO will join the Board of Directors for the World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (WWE), according to a SEC filing. The longtime executive and marketing...

Developer wants to restore 'sense of wonderment' to Underground Atlanta

Atlanta Business Chronicle 4/14 10:13A Dyana Bagby

A new master plan to transform Underground Atlanta from a nearly deserted shopping mall into a thriving residential, retail and entertainment district is underway.

Atlanta retail fintech startup SUNDAY raises massive, $24M seed round for U.S., Europe launch

Atlanta Business Chronicle 4/14 9:58A Erin Schilling

SUNDAY, a financial technology startup for QR code restaurant payments, launched today with a $24 million seed round and a staff of 40.   It’s an explosive launch for any startup, which typically start with little to no funding or employees in...

Atlanta Regional Commission executive director to retire next year

Buckhead Reporter 4/14 9:33A John Ruch

The executive director of the Atlanta Regional Commission will retire next year, putting the powerful metro planning agency into a search for a new chief for the first time in nearly a decade. Doug...

Behind the deal: Financing delayed timeline on $500M hotel project near Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta Business Chronicle 4/14 9:06A Eric Jackson

Atlanta is no stranger to hosting mega sporting events and concerts. The city's biggest hotel project in decades is yet another draw to keep the calendar filled for years to come.

Woman robbed at gunpoint at Buckhead’s Lenox Square mall

Buckhead Reporter 4/14 7:58A John Ruch

A woman was robbed at gunpoint in a parking area of Buckhead s Lenox Square April 13 in the latest incident of violent crime that has dogged the luxury mall for over a year. According to an Atlanta...

Georgia ‘primed to become a leader’ in electric vehicle industry after SK Innovation settlement

Atlanta Business Chronicle 4/14 7:32A Erin Schilling

The SK Innovation battery plant could act as a nucleus to attract other components of the electric vehicle supply chain, giving Georgia a competitive advantage as the industry grows.

Inside the List: Racial and gender diversity of leadership at Atlanta's largest accounting firms

Atlanta Business Chronicle 4/14 2:49A Grace Donnelly

Here's a look at the demographics of the 28 Atlanta-based managing partners leading the city’s 25 largest accounting firms.

These two tech trends can help your organization win with technology

Atlanta Business Chronicle 4/14 2:47A Lance Luther

As an executive helping companies use technology to reach their goals, I am fortunate to have a view of trends across industries and geographies. Focused on enterprises in the U.S. South for 16 years, I’ve seen much progress. The region has moved...

New towers to soar 35 and 37 stories over Midtown skyline

Atlanta Business Chronicle 4/14 1:58A Dyana Bagby

The revised plans also bump up student housing from 202 to 264 units. Market-rate apartments would dip from 385 to 376 units.

How a Beltline restaurant shuffle is emblematic of the industry's post-pandemic reality

Atlanta Business Chronicle 4/13 11:00P Chris Fuhrmeister

By closing Golden Eagle and expanding Muchacho, Michael Lennox is leaning into the quick-service model that will remain vital for restaurateurs.