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MARTA cuts could hurt service industry workers Atlanta, Ga. (2010-03-09) MARTA may have to cut a quarter of its service later this year because of budget shortfalls. Among the people who would be most affected by the cuts are service industry workers. Jeanne Bonner reports.
Pests Prove Profitable for Atlanta-based Orkin Atlanta, GA (2010-02-24) Company plans to add more than 100 new jobs nation-wide, including about a dozen here in Atlanta.
ARC grant for Doraville redevelopment Atlanta, GA (2010-02-16) The Atlanta Regional Commission award Livable Community Initiative grants to municipalities looking for transportation alternatives.
Commercial Loans Threaten a Second Wave of Foreclosures Atlanta, GA (2010-02-15) The Trump Towers luxury condominiums in Midtown are the latest major commercial real estate casualty in Atlanta. Last week, the site for the project was listed as a foreclosure. Up until now, many distressed loans on office, retail, and condo buildings in Atlanta have defaulted, but few have gone into foreclosure. But the news about Trump Towers has resuscitated fears that a second wave of the mortgage crisis is on the horizon: this one caused by commercial loans.
AirTran Adds Service Between Atlanta and Tunica, Mississippi Atlanta, GA (2010-02-10) Tunica airport has been searching for commercial service for more than three years.
Impact of Japan Airlines' decision on business travelers Atlanta, GA (2010-02-10) Delta Airlines tried to pull Japan Airlines away from American Airlines. One business travel writer says he's glad Japan stayed put.
Atlanta Anti-Foreclosure Program Slow and Tricky Atlanta, GA (2010-02-08) A recent audit by the U.S. Solicitor General says that Atlanta is dragging its feet in spending money to fight foreclosures. The December report says the city has expended only a small fraction of what it was awarded to buy, fix and resell homes. City officials say things got off to a bumpy start, but insist they'll be able to complete the project on time.
AirTran Expects Growth, Atlanta to See New Service Atlanta, GA (2010-02-05) AirTran says it will increase capacity by three to four-percent this year. But will Atlanta--the carrier's biggest hub--enjoy those gains? WABE's Jim Burress reports.
Metro Atlanta Unemployment Inches Up Atlanta, GA (2010-01-28) One week after we learned of record-high unemployment in the state, the Georgia Department of Labor Thursday released numbers specific to metro Atlanta. WABE's Jim Burress reports.
Georgia Banks Fear Fallout from Commercial Loans Atlanta, GA (2010-01-27) Georgia saw more bank failures in 2009 than any other state, and the next three years may be even worse. That's what local players in the commercial real estate market told a federal panel. The Congressional Oversight Panel for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP, chaired by Harvard Law School professor Elizabeth Warren, was in Atlanta today.
Public Program to Stave Foreclosures Lags Atlanta, GA (2010-01-26) Ten months after winning more than $12 million to buy, renovate, and sell foreclosed homes, Atlanta's only put one house on the market. City officials had hoped to be further along with the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program, but private investors are outbidding them on homes.
Initial Jobless Claims in Georgia Top 100,000 in December Atlanta, GA (2010-01-15) Just-released numbers from the state show nearly 101,000 Georgians filed new unemployment claims in December. WABE's Jim Burress reports.
UPS Announces Reductions in Spite of Profits Atlanta, GA (2010-01-08) Atlanta-based UPS today announced that its fourth quarter earnings for 2009 are expected to do far better than first thought. At the same time, though, the package shipping company said it will shed 1800 management-level jobs nationwide as part of a restructuring. WABE's Odette Yousef reports.
AirTran Opening Hub in Milwaukee Atlanta, GA (2009-12-30) AirTran Airways has scaled back flights into and out of Atlanta this year. Still, it's second only to Delta in terms of passenger volume here. Now, the discount airline is shifting part of its focus to the North, opening a second hub in Milwaukee. WABE's Jim Burress reports.
Atlanta Hotel Operators Look to New Year's Eve, 2010 to Bolster Profits Atlanta, GA (2009-12-29) After a dismal 2009, Atlanta hotels are looking to New Year's Eve for a reason to celebrate.
Dealine Approaches for 2009 Tax Deductions, Credits Atlanta, GA (2009-12-28) With just a few days left in 2009, time is running out to amass deductions and credits to claim on this year's taxes. WABE's Jim Burress has more.
State Secures Interest-Free Federal Loans to Bolster Unemployment Account Atlanta, GA (2009-12-24) On the heels of Metro Atlanta's slightly-improved jobless report released Wednesday, state officials say Washington will keep unemployment funds coming to Georgians still looking for work. WABE's Jim Burress reports.
Getting a Rebate? Read the Fine Print... Atlanta, GA (2009-12-24) If the offer of a rebate enticed you into a store this holiday shopping season, make sure you read the fine print. The Better Business Bureau of Metro Atlanta says pre-loaded plastic cards are supplanting traditiona; check rebates, and they come with a number of pitfalls. WABE's Odette Yousef reports.
Chinese Business Incubator Locates Headquarters in Atlanta Atlanta, GA (2009-12-14) Scaled-down office will provide a portal for Chinese companies looking to expand operations in the US and Latin America.
Cessna Announces Closure of Columbus, Georgia Operations Atlanta, GA (2009-12-09) Aircraft maker Cessna has announced more job cuts. The latest round involves the closure of its Columbus, Georgia facility. WABE's Jim Burress reports.