August 2026 News

August 17, 2026

• Businesses Continue Expanding in Atlanta’s New Centennial Yards

• Council for Quality Growth Hosts 550+ at 6th Annual INTERSECTION Quality Development Conference

• ATL Airport Community Improvement Districts Announces Leadership Transition

• Cobb Youth Leadership Announces its 2026-2027 Class

• MARTA Partners with David Banner to Launch Next Phase of Ride with Respect Campaign

• Americold Enables Direct-to-Consumer Growth Through Integrated Cold Chain Fulfillment Solutions

• Crawford & Company Reports 2026 Second Quarter Results

• Cumulus Media Reports Operating Results for the Second Quarter 2026

• Town Center Community to Host Fifth Annual State of the District on Oct. 27

• LCI Program Helps Bring Walkable Wayfinding System to Downtown for the World Cup — and Beyond

• Moore Colson Ranks as an IPA 2026 Top 200 Accounting Firm

• Trio Sentenced in Possibly the Biggest Ponzi Scheme in Georgia History

• DeltaX to Establish North American HQ in Walton County

• Georgia is Now on a Path to Allow Home Delivery of Medical Cannabis

• Secretary Raffensperger Launches Bipartisan Election Integrity Task Force

• Business Uncertainty Up Sharply as Economic Headwinds Reshape C-Suite Decision-Making

• The Number of U.S. Homebuyers Just Dropped to a Record Low

• 56% of Consumers Say Paying Off Short-Term Debt Would Take Over Six Months, Survey Finds

August 14, 2026

• Parker Poe Adds Atlanta Team to Expand Healthcare Services for Clients

• BrightFarms Brings Georgia-Grown Salad Greens to Atlanta-Area Costco Stores

• Smith + Howard Earns Multiple National Honors from INSIDE Public Accounting

• Georgia Governor Candidate Rick Jackson Proposes Plan to Revive Sweet Auburn

• Renova Technology Celebrates 30 Years of Innovation, Jobs, and Investment in Gwinnett

• Merit Financial Advisors Acquires $900 Million Firm

• RedefinED Atlanta Announces First Cohort of Newly Launched Atlanta Changemakers for Education Fellowship