Two brothers are bringing a new Indian concept to downtown Atlanta. Neal and Samir Idnani plan to open a fast-casual restaurant near Georgia State University called NaanStop that will feature North Indian cuisine. The 1,100-square-foot eatery at 64 Bro... »
The Bloom Law Firm LLP celebrated its fifth anniversary this week with a new name. The Atlanta civil litigation firm will now be known as Bloom Sugarman Everett LLP, a move that incorporates all three partners: Simon Bloom, Skip Sugarman and Stephanie ... »
Atlanta Business Chronicle on Friday recognized Atlanta’s 50 fastest growing private companies at the 17th annual Pacesetter Awards. The event drew a sold-out crowd of 460 to the Cobb Galleria Centre. Chick-fil-A Inc. President Dan Cathy was the keynot... »
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world’s busiest airport, but according to Travel + Leisure’s list of America’s Best and Worst Airports Atlanta’s airport also is America’s 10 worst. “Public transportation to and from the airport ... »
The third Nordstrom Rack in the greater Atlanta Metro opened last week at North Point Market Center with much fanfare. Nordstrom Rack is the off price division of Nordstrom Department store and Nordstrom.com. Starting as a clearance center in the basem... »
Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) of Atlanta on April 26 celebrated its 30th anniversary. Click the photo on the right for a slideshow of the 30th anniversary gala at Cobb Energy Centre. Founded in 1982, CREW Atlanta’s mission is to elevate women to ... »
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NYSE: NWL) The Atlanta-based consumer products giant reported a 12 percent jump in profit in the first quarter following higher prices and cost cuts. Net Sales: $1.33 billion, up 4.6 percentNet Income: $79.3 million, up 11.7 per... »
Atlanta’s first all-news radio station will take to the airwaves in mid-May, Cumulus Media Inc. announced Friday. The Atlanta-based radio giant will convert 106.7 WYAY-FM from “Atlanta’s Greatest Hits” to an all-news format. While the huge Atlanta radi... »
Paramedics and other emergency responders in Georgia are reporting a shortage of several life-saving drugs, reports WABE. Drug shortages have been a problem for years, but emergency workers say the situation is reaching an alarming level, the station r... »
The Transportation Security Administration has confirmed some new employees at several airports are getting their security badges before background checks are complete, including some at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, reports Atlanta... »
Health officials with Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say they have identified the source of a salmonella outbreak that has affected 200 people from 21 states and the District of Columbia, including 11 in Georgia. An investigat... »
Internap Network Services Corp. Chief Financial Officer George Kilguss III will resign May 8 to become CFO of VeriSign Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN). The Atlanta-based provider of performance-based routing services said Controller John Maggard will be interim CF... »
Aaron’s Inc. (NYSE: AAN) The Atlanta-based electronics, furniture and appliances rentals retailer reported its first-quarter profit jumped 60 percent following a $35.5 million reversal of accrued lawsuit expense. During the first quarter of 2012, the c... »
Emory University tapped Robert A. Schapiro, a leading constitutional law scholar and former clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, as dean and Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Emory University School of Law. He takes his new position at ... »
Inman Park’s popular New Orleans-style restaurant and market Parish Foods & Goods named Edward Russell its new executive chef. Russell comes from Athens’ Trappeze Pub. Prior, he was executive chef at Athens’ Farm 255. He also worked as pastry chef at A... »
