The nation’s economy will save $282 million per year in transportation costs thanks to the project, according to a study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and that’s just part of the improvements and additions that are coming to facilities of the Georgia Ports Authority.

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Georgia port improvements benefit thousands of businesses statewide

In the April 5 edition of Atlanta Business Chronicle, Amy Wenk digs into the city’s move to update its tree ordinance, which may pit developers against environmentalists. Also, Doug Sams reports on a new plan for one of Midtown’s few remaining premier sites.

Watch above as Broadcast Editor Crystal Edmonson provides a preview.

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First Look: Atlanta's urban forest; 46-story tower (Video)

Delta Air Lines and Atlanta’s second largest carrier Southwest Airlines have plenty to brag about in the 2019 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for airlines revealed on April 2.

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Delta and Southwest are big hits in TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards

Ronald Acuna, who won the National League Rookie of the Year award last year for the Atlanta Braves, has signed an eight-year, $100 million contract extension with the team that includes two club options, the Braves announced.

According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the deal includes a $10 million buyout on two options that are worth $17 million each.

The deal is the largest in history for a player with as little service time as Acuna (165 days at the time of the extension) and is the largest in club…

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Braves sign Acuna to 0 million-plus contract extension

When asked his opinion about the House alternative, which also would restore jet fuel tax cuts for Delta and all the airlines operating out of Atlanta, Bastian said he is against making the governance of the airport political.

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Delta CEO Ed Bastian: Don't politicize the operations of the Atlanta airport

A bevy of 2018 deals led by an 800,000-square-foot distribution center lease renewal by Havertys in Braselton, Ga., helped propel a pair of industrial landlord reps into a tie for NAIOP Georgia’s Top Industrial Producer Award for 2018.

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Seefried team lease renewal biggest for 2018

The Republican-controlled Georgia House of Representatives gave final passage Friday to one of the strictest anti-abortion measures in the country.

House lawmakers voted 92-78 to prohibit abortions in Georgia after a fetal heartbeat is detected, generally about six weeks into pregnancy. That was just one vote more than the 91 required to pass bills in the 180-member chamber.

While GOP Gov. Brian Kemp supports the legislation and is expected to sign it, business owners across the state – spearheaded…

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'Heartbeat' anti-abortion bill gains final passage in General Assmbly

An art gallery and event space from the Big Citizen team is in the works at 81 Broad Street, as well as a diner concept called Wonderkid at Atlanta Diaries. The diner will open late summer 2019.

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Restaurant team behind The Lawrence, Bon Ton quietly working on multiple food and beverage concepts

Bain Capital has acquired a majority stake in Atlanta-based Rural Sourcing, a provider of onshore outsourced digital tech and IT services.

According to a news release, Bain Capital’s impact investing business, Double Impact, took the majority stake. Rural Sourcing will continue to operate under its current management team, who are also significant investors in the company. With the new partnership, the company hopes to scale its national footprint and services, while providing more jobs across…

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Bain Capital buys Atlanta domestic onshore IT company

The Georgia Tech athletics department took permanent action against MaChelle Joseph on Tuesday, firing the school’s head women’s basketball coach of 16 years.

On Feb. 27, Joseph had been placed on administrative leave, while school officials launched an independent investigation into the program —handled by Littler Mendelson P.C. Employment and Labor Law Solutions Worldwide.

The main allegation: The basketball players had been subject to mistreatment by Joseph and the Tech staff.

A final report…

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Georgia Tech fires women's hoops coach for fostering 'toxic' and 'hostile' atmosphere