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Small businesses are rushing to get a share of another round of SBA loans being offered through the federal Paycheck Protection Program.
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Roswell’s dining district is a gift to those who know about it and a hidden treasure for those who’ve yet to discover it.
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The next time you drive past 22 Milton Avenue, you won’t see the Alpharetta Beauty Shop. Owner Pearl Bivins said the old-fashioned salon couldn’t keep up with all of the change surrounding it.
Fiserv, a financial tech company and one of Alpharetta’s largest employers, announced on Monday it is accepting grant applications from minority-owned small business owners based in the greater Atlanta area as part of its ongoing Back2Business program.
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A soft hum of activity from lively music, warm lighting and whirring coffee machines sets the scene. On the wall is a menu that includes items named “GA 400 Blend,” “Snowpocalypse” and “Downtown Connector.”
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Not since the Great Recession of 2008 has the economy been jolted by the likes of something as sweeping as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Harry Norman Realtors The Collection at Forsyth has welcomed Shari Simpson as one of its newest members.
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Economists admit the coronavirus recession took them by surprise.
As the holidays approach, the convenience of online shopping may be tempting, but the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce urges residents to shop small and local.
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Breaking bread to fortify relationships is a custom that dates back to biblical days.
The coronavirus knocked the job market for a loop in 2020, but there are interesting signs that the workforce is getting back on its feet again.
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Nominations are open for the Best of Perimeter contest. Here's why it's important and how you can participate.
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Whitney attributes the sharp increase in customers to many people working from home. That has allowed people to get car repairs and maintenance completed without being out a ride.
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Fostering economic development amid the flurry of challenges presented by COVID-19 was a difficult task, but Forsyth County still made progress. That was the message at the 2020 Economic Development Summit put on by Forward Forsyth, the county’s economic development arm.
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Don't feel like cooking or cleaning for Thanksgiving this year? Good news! Wherever you are in North Fulton, you've got options.
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The City of Roswell crowned the area's best alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in this year's Summer Sippin' awards.
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Alpharetta city leaders have begun a year-long study that could generate thousands of additional dollars in business fees each year.
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Best of Perimeter 2021 is coming to Dunwoody, Sandy Springs and Brookhaven. Here's what you need to know.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A survey released last week reveals the taxable value on Forsyth County businesses increased by nearly $529 million from 2017 to 2019, providing a boost to the county’s overall tax digest.
THH, LLC, a technology-based holding company, has announced two new leadership hires, which will increase the company’s reach in the private equity arena and expand its footprint in the country.
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Parsons Meadow Professional Park, a 32,069 square foot medical office building in Johns Creek, recently sold for $5.9 million.
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Research on America’s first six months battling the coronavirus has doctors and mental health experts alarmed. It shows dramatic increases in domestic violence, substance abuse, depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts for women.
William Baker, senior general manager of Perimeter Mall, spoke Oct. 9 at the Rotary Club of Dunwoody.
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Brent Beecham equates the rapid growth of downtown Crabapple to dropping water on a hydration-starved ecosystem and watching the area suddenly thrive.
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At a Sept. 29 work session, members of the City Council discussed the prospect of switching to a new profitability table next year, one that could raise the tax rate for some businesses above 2018 levels.
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Many patients have taken their last breath at hospitals, without loved ones nearby. But when a healthcare professional was by their side, it’s likely that worker was a woman.
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Financial services company Deluxe Corporation is boosting the resume of the Ga. 400 corridor, adding another technology operation to list of close to 1,000 others that line the stretch.
The widening wealth gap creates a financial minefield for the unemployed and working poor fraught with economic pitfalls. And for many, the COVID-19 pandemic has only made those hurdles harder to overcome.
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Alpharetta followed through on an earlier commitment to continue assistance to Tech Alpharetta, a technology startup engine the city has helped fund since it began in 2015.
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It used to be known as “Bankwoody,” but with new construction at the heart of Dunwoody, residents may change the city’s unofficial moniker to “Care-woody.”
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The month-long event promotes Alpharetta's restaurants, non-profits and business community.
MILTON, Ga. — Around two dozen business owners from Milton and surrounding cities gathered Sept. 1 to mark a new era for the North Fulton business community with the first event of the new Milton Business Council.
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The pandemic-fueled recession has caused irreversible damage to many businesses across the country. But for those still standing in Roswell, consumer data and rethinking customer interactions are what might keep them alive.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County businesses responded by the hundreds to a call for applications under the federal CARES Small Business Grant Relief Program, getting a thumbs-up from a top county official.
ATLANTA, Ga. — Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties exceeded its previous best sales month of $420 million in May of 2019 with over $500 million dollars in sales for July 2020.
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You’ve got to hand it to those who turn lemons into lemonade.
ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell Inc and the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce have launched a partnership to support both aspiring and current Hispanic business owners in Roswell and develop mutual business relationships between Hispanic and non-Hispanic business owners in the city.
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Appen Media is putting on the Best of North Atlanta ballot for the 13th year, letting the community cast their votes for the area's best businesses.
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Stoked by a widespread surge in coronavirus cases, the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce has stepped up efforts to assist local businesses weather an uncertain economy.
ROSWELL, Ga. — North Fulton Community Charities has named Marten Jallad the new director of operations. In his role, Jallad will oversee all operations and lead the facilities management and thrift shop teams.
ROSWELL, Ga. — North Fulton Community Charities has received a $300,000 commitment from LexisNexis Risk Solutions to establish a technology lab. The lab will help support the needs of individuals in workforce readiness, career search opportunities and adult education classes.
Chamber President and CEO Kali Boatright said she hopes the new survey will reflect the latest outlook for businesses in the wake of recent surges in coronavirus infections in Georgia.
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Downtown Alpharetta businesses are getting a shot in the arm with the city’s decision to reopen the Town Green at City Center this month.
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Tech Alpharetta is celebrating the first graduate of 2020 from its Innovation Center program.
Lockwood will oversee the North Region of District 3 which includes Milton, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Mountain Park and all Cherokee County municipalities. Lockwood will also serve on the GMA’s 66-member Board of Directors.
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Medical ventilators, machines that help patients suffering from respiratory illness breathe, are a crucial tool for saving those with severe cases of COVID-19.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Cristi Holcombe, a Johns Creek resident and former HGTV star, recently opened her own interior design and home goods store in the city.
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