Latest reporting from the Business desk.
Latest reporting from the Business desk.
Latest reporting from the Business desk.
Business
The 195-townhome project at 3842 Old Milton Parkway and the North Point Mall entertainment district both won Alpharetta City Council approval this summer, but permit hurdles, an NHL-franchise requirement and competing expansion bids could keep both sites dormant well past 2027.
Business
The 195-townhome project at 3842 Old Milton Parkway and the North Point Mall entertainment district both won Alpharetta City Council approval this summer, but permit hurdles, an NHL-franchise requirement and competing expansion bids could keep both sites dormant well past 2027.
The 195-townhome project at 3842 Old Milton Parkway and the North Point Mall entertainment district both won Alpharetta City Council approval this summer, but permit hurdles, an NHL-franchise requirement and competing expansion bids could keep both sites dormant well past 2027.
Business
Alpharetta and Milton both hit 2.6% unemployment in July 2026, but the drop was driven by a shrinking labor force rather than new hiring, with both cities losing employed residents from June.
Business
A price analysis of Milton Restaurant Week's 14 participating restaurants finds only three offering genuine discounts off regular menu prices, with The Union's $25 three-course lunch leading at roughly 30% off.
Business
True North 400, the community improvement district along GA-400, has launched a $25,600 study to evaluate pedestrian connections and green space at Windward Crossing in Alpharetta, with concept plans expected to guide future investment at the retail center.
Business
Equifax is recruiting at least eight AI and machine-learning specialists at its Alpharetta campus for credit risk, fraud detection and agentic AI work, requiring four days in the office, even as Georgia's professional and technical services sector lost 11,500 jobs statewide over the past year.
Business
Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que opens Tuesday, Aug. 25, at State Bridge Crossing on State Bridge Road, the barbecue chain's first Georgia location since closing its Alpharetta restaurant near North Point in 2008.
Business
Alpharetta's Economic Development Department earned a Gold and Bronze from the International Economic Development Council for its ConnectedAlpharetta.com website and community guide, seven months after launching the marketing initiative aimed at attracting businesses and talent.
Business
Sara and Scott McNabb, a U.S. Air Force veteran, opened Graze Craze at Stonewood Village on Aug. 18, bringing customizable charcuterie boards, boxes and catering to downtown Alpharetta.
Business
The Alpharetta City Council approved a $15.9 million contract with Reeves Young to build a 1-mile Alpha Loop trail section connecting the North Point corridor to the Big Creek Greenway, with a GDOT land swap cutting costs by more than $9 million.
Business
Milton resident Sarah Moen presented Restoration Church's own announcements to City Council showing a planned 1,248-seat, 100,000-square-foot facility on 40 acres of AG-1 land, while her petition against the project has topped 1,000 signatures and the church has still filed no development application.
Business
GPS Hospitality, the Sandy Springs-area franchisee operating Burger King locations in Alpharetta and Cumming, is transferring ownership to creditors after an S&P downgrade to selective default and missed interest payments on $400 million in debt.
Business
Fifteen companies relocated to or expanded in Alpharetta over the past year, bringing more than 1,328 jobs and $73 million in investment to the GA-400 corridor, according to a Select Fulton economic-development update.
Business
Twenty-three Alpharetta companies made the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private U.S. businesses, up from 21 last year, with first-time honoree Heathos, ValidiFI and Giant Sports Cards among those confirming their rankings.
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