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For decades the battle between Coca-Cola (KO) - Get Free Report and PepsiCo (PEP) - Get Free Report battled over which company had the better-tasting cola. That led to the famous "Pepsi Challenge" marketing campaign which kicked off in 1975 that has been used periodically since then.

Coca-Cola Leans Into a New Market (Pepsi Is Already There)

by Daniel KlineJanuary 22, 2023January 24, 2023

Georgia is the 6th best state to start a business, a new analysis reveals.

Georgia ranked the 6th best state to start a business

by T.A. DeFeo | The Center SquareJanuary 20, 2023January 20, 2023

Stacker ranked the fastest-growing $100K+ salaried jobs using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Fastest-growing jobs that pay over $100K

by Seth Berkman | Stacker and Diana-Ashley KrachJanuary 18, 2023January 18, 2023

Fricke and Associates, a certified public accounting firm, has relocated two locations, bringing 25 new jobs and $800,000 capital investment to the City of Peachtree Corners. The firm signed a 9,000-square-foot office lease at Peachtree Ridge, located at 3500 Parkway Lane, which will help them better serve Metro Atlanta clients with their accounting and tax needs.

Fricke and Associates relocates to Peachtree Corners

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 17, 2023January 17, 2023

Millennials make up a large portion of the workforce in the United States, but different states provide different opportunities. With data as recent as 2016, Stacker compiles a ranking of the worst to best states for millennials to work in.

Here’s how much millennials make in each state

by Chris CompendioJanuary 14, 2023January 14, 2023

Renewal by Andersen, the full-service window replacement division of Andersen Corp., will build a manufacturing plant in Henry County, investing more $420 million and creating 900 jobs, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday.

Renewal by Andersen will create 900 jobs in Henry County

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 3, 2023January 3, 2023

ALPHARETTA -- It should come as no surprise that the Technology City of The South is also one of the nation's 10 best cities for remote work. Alpharetta -- known for its tech sector jobs and innovation -- ranked No. 6 in a recent study on the best places for remote workers.

Alpharetta Ranked Among the 10 Best Places for Remote Workers

by Thom ChandlerDecember 29, 2022October 10, 2023

The Gwinnett Chamber hosted the annual Small Business Awards last week at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville.

Here are the winners of the Gwinnett Small Business Awards

by Thom ChandlerDecember 12, 2022September 24, 2023

Georgia’s economy will enter a mild, short recession early next year that should only persist for about six months, the dean of the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business said Friday.

Is Georgia headed for a recession? Here’s what economists predict

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 12, 2022December 12, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group and SK On have selected a site in Bartow County for a new electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility that will supply Hyundai Motor Group’s plants in the U.S.

Hyundai and SK On Will Build an Electric Vehicle Battery Facility in Bartow County

by Thom ChandlerDecember 8, 2022December 20, 2023

True love costs a lot more this year, as record-high inflation drives PNC's 39thannual Christmas Price Index up 10.5%, the third highest year-over-year increase in the index's history.

Here’s the cost of the gifts in ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ in 2022

by Thom ChandlerDecember 3, 2022December 3, 2022

An estimated 166.3 million people are planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. This figure is almost 8 million more people than last year and is the highest estimate since NRF began tracking this data in 2017.

Despite inflation, a record number of shoppers are expected to shop during Thanksgiving weekend

by Thom ChandlerNovember 24, 2022November 24, 2022

FREYR Battery, a Europe-based producer of next-generation battery cells, will build a manufacturing plant in Coweta County, a $2.57 billion investment that will create 723 jobs during the next seven years, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday.

$2.57 billion Freyr battery plant will bring 723 jobs to Coweta County

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 11, 2022September 24, 2023

Newly released federal pricing data shows inflation has risen 7.7% in the last 12 months.

Inflation rose less than expected last month, but it is still rising

by Casey Harper | The Center SquareNovember 10, 2022November 10, 2022

The gun industry in Georgia paid an average wage of $52,865 in 2021 and generated an estimated $99.4 million in federal business tax revenue that year.

The gun industry brought $1.8 billion to Georgia last year

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareOctober 23, 2022October 23, 2022

ALPHARETTA -- Alpharetta residents can find out more about the plans Trademark Property Company has for North Point Mall at an informational meeting on Tuesday.

Want to know what’s in store for North Point Mall? You can find out Tuesday

by Thom ChandlerOctober 7, 2022October 7, 2022

But business leaders are warning that a shortage of "affordable housing" could hinder the state's efforts to grow and attract businesses.

Is Georgia’s economic growth being harmed by a lack of affordable housing?

by T.A. DeFeo | The Center SquareOctober 4, 2022September 24, 2023

The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta is kicking off the start of a busy shopping season with the opening of two new stores – Lee Wrangler Outlet and Simply Southern – in addition to an exciting lineup of fall festivities to enhance the shopping experience.

Lee Wrangler and Simply Southern come to The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 26, 2022September 24, 2023