Reposted by Anila YoganathanFlatwater Free Press @flatwaterfreep.bsky.social · 18/12/2025New at Flatwater: A department at UNL has produced homegrown meteorologists and geologists who have gone on to serve in critical roles. Earlier this month, NU’s regents eliminated the program. 🔗 buff.ly/bDFeSBm 173
Reposted by Anila YoganathanFlatwater Free Press @flatwaterfreep.bsky.social · 19/12/2025New at Flatwater: The investigation of a teen’s death at Pillen Family Farms was marred by missteps, The New York Times and the Flatwater Free Press found. Said Dr. Erin Linde, who did the autopsy: “The type of investigation that really should have been done wasn’t done.” 🔗 buff.ly/oy9OswZ 11912
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Atlanta is on its way to making major upgrades to its aging water and wastewater infrastructure. As the new water commissioner steps in, questions about the costs of these upgrades still remain. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 020
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 12/03/2025When you think about the data centers coming to metro Atlanta you might think of the energy demand to the electric grid. But you need to start thinking about the impact to our regional water supply. Here's more on the topic: www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 010
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Metro Atlanta possesses most of the essential ingredients for a data center boom: ample land, extensive fiber-optic networks and electric utilities willing to expand power-generation capacity. But the region is challenged in another, less obvious, resource: water. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 010
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Thanks so much for having me on, Mitch! 010
Reposted by Anila YoganathanMitch Leff @mitchleff.bsky.social · 27/02/2025This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Anila Yoganathan with the Atlanta Business Chronicle, a weekly paper covering Atlanta biz news. Coolest Thing About Anila: Her mother runs a pottery business and she loves helping her set up for shows! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/4...podcasts.apple.com4 Questions Journalist SpotlightMarketing Podcast · 6 Seasons · Updated Biweekly 001
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 08/02/2025FREYR Battery, the company that is pulling out of Georgia, owes state and local governments repayments for incentives and grants and has experienced a lot of change in the last year. Here's some of what has been going on behind the scenes: www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 000
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 06/02/2025The aerospace industry continues to grow in Georgia. Small turbojet engine manufacturer PBS AEROSPACE Inc. plans to establish a North American headquarters in Roswell. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.comAerospace company to open North American HQ in metro Atlanta - Atlanta Business ChroniclePBS Aerospace manufactures turbojet engines and auxiliary power units for the DOD and the commercial market. 000
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 06/02/2025A few weeks ahead of reporting quarterly results, Atlanta-based legacy fintech NCR Voyix has ousted President and CEO David Wilkinson and replaced him with Executive Chair James Kelly. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 010
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Atlanta fintech, Corpay (NYSE: CPAY) announced a definitive agreement to buy a Brazilian vehicle registration and compliance payments company called Gringo. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.comAtlanta fintech Corpay to buy Brazilian company that facilitates vehicle tax payments - Atlanta Business ChronicleCorpay is buying Gringo, whose app lets drivers pay for vehicle taxes, fines and registration fees. 000
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Hydrogen tech and fuel is coming to the Savannah area, Georgia: www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 020
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Got to interview Georgia Tech President Cabrera on the university's leadership traveling to Korea to connect more with businesses and universities there. Here's what he told me about their trip: www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 000
Reposted by Anila YoganathanSimon Mahan @simonmahan.bsky.social · 31/01/2025"Clean energy resources and transmission solutions are vital to reducing customer costs and maintaining the high level of reliability Georgians have grown accustomed to," Simon Mahan, executive director of Southern Renewable Energy Association www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 131
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 31/01/2025For those of you following energy down here, Georgia Power just out their draft long-term energy growth plan: Here's a breakdown of how this Southern Company subsidiary is handling the exponential demand growth from data centers, manufacturing and more: www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.comGeorgia Power electric grid demand to increase by 50% by end of 2030 - Atlanta Business ChronicleData centers account for over 80% of potential new large customers through 2037 for Georgia Power. 000
Reposted by Anila YoganathanKristi E. Swartz @bizwriterkristi.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Is it me, or did this seem to come out of nowhere Lyash was TVA’s biggest advocate for advanced nuclear, too H/t to @anilayoganathan.bsky.social for flagging www.wvlt.tv/2025/01/31/t...wvlt.tvTennessee Valley Authority CEO to retireLyash will continue to serve as CEO until the TVA Board of Directors names a successor. 222
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Major U.S. companies are counting on a Marietta manufacturer to help get passenger baggage to its destination, move boxes across distribution centers or retrieve products for shipment. Here's more on Vanderlande, a Toyota Automated Logistics Group subsidiary: www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 000
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 31/01/2025A California-based fiber infrastructure provider is expanding its network in metro Atlanta to support the growing number of data centers coming to the area. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 000
Reposted by Anila Yoganathankdokc.bsky.social @kdokc.bsky.social · 28/01/2025@anilayoganathan.bsky.social I really enjoyed this coverage. Good write-up, and thanks! www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 101
Reposted by Anila YoganathanDecaturish @decaturish.bsky.social · 27/01/2025This story will be updated when more information is available.decaturish.comReport: ICE makes arrests in DeKalb, including at a church in TuckerAgents with the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement made an unspecified number of arrests in DeKalb County on Sunday. 31317
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 26/01/2025A homegrown solar energy company, Cherry Street Energy, is growing the solar market here in Georgia. Here's how they're doing it and why it's important for the clean energy industry and the demand for energy in the Southeast: www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 010
Reposted by Anila YoganathanDecaturish @decaturish.bsky.social · 06/01/2025A popular popsicle purveyor is selling part of its business and its products will begin appearing in markets outside the South. King of Pops announced on Jan. 6 that Rainforest Distribution has bought P10 Foods, the distribution company started by King of Pops 10 years ago.decaturish.comKing of Pops sells part of business ahead of plans to expand franchiseA popular popsicle purveyor is selling part of its business and its products will begin appearing in markets outside the South. 021
Reposted by Anila YoganathanKing Williams @iamkingwilliams.bsky.social · 05/01/2025There’s free shuttles from the King Memorial MARTA station to go to the Carter Center running every 15 minutes 073
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 18/12/2024So thankful to @atlantanewsfirst.com and @decaturish.bsky.social for having me on to talk about our coverage at Atlanta Business Chronicle on Atlanta infrastructure, BioLab and energy. @appenmedia.bsky.social @bizjournals.com decaturish.com/2024/12/anil...decaturish.comAnila Yoganathan discusses BioLab, ATL Watershed and more on the Decatur Dish showAtlanta Business Chronicle reporter Anila Yoganathan joined the Decatur Dish show on Dec. 17 to discuss her coverage of the BioLab fire, a water main break in Atlanta and Georgia's growing energy need... 062
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 10/12/2024At least 1,056 individuals sought medical treatment across Georgia hospitals and urgent care facilities related to exposure to the chemicals from the BioLab fire and plume, according to a report issued by the Georgia Department of Public Health. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 000
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 10/12/2024Georgia Tech has received a rapid grant award from the National Science Foundation to study the emissions from BioLab's fire and plume. Professor Greg Huey's group conducted air monitoring during the incident at the request of City of Conyers in Rockdale County. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 120
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 06/12/2024After running one of Atlanta's only LGBTQ+ media publications for about 15 years, the publisher of the Georgia Voice, Tim Boyd, is selling it to local media outlet Rough Draft. "I wanted to make it sustainable," Boyd said. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 000
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 04/12/2024The state of Georgia has chosen six sets of local development authorities to receive a combined $9.3 million in grants for development of industrial sites in rural areas, as economic development officials try to stay competitive with other states. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 000
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 03/12/2024Norcross-based Suniva has reached a deal to supply solar panel components to Imperial Star Solar in Texas. Together they will produce some of the only crystalline modules that use solar cells made in the United States, according to a news release. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 001
Reposted by Anila YoganathanAppen Media Group @appenmedia.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Gwinnett Technical College has appointed Melvin Everson vice president of Community and Government Affairs. #education #highereducation #gwinnetttech #gwinnett #gwinnettcountyappenmedia.comGwinnett Tech appoints vice president of Community and Governmental AffairsGwinnett Technical College has appointed Melvin Everson vice president of Community and Government Affairs. 011
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 02/12/2024A major investor is demanding that AGCO strip CEO Eric Hansotia of his board chairmanship duties as it pursues broader changes at the Duluth-based company. The two companies also had a commercial partnership that was terminated this year. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 010
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 02/12/2024UFP Packaging, a Michigan-based company, is opening a 10,000 square-foot design and development center in Newnan, Georgia. The company is a subsidiary of UFP Industries Inc., a publicly traded company. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 000
Reposted by Anila YoganathanAppen Media Group @appenmedia.bsky.social · 26/11/2024The Fulton County School District’s new transfer policy is turning heads, seen as a solution to declining enrollment but also an end unto itself for some. #fultonco #fultoncounty #fultonga #fultongeorgia #educationappenmedia.comFulton Co. students can now transfer for any reason. Just not to any school.Fulton County’s new transfer policy makes it open to all students. However, schools undergoing redistricting are off the table and the window to apply is small. An Appen Media analysis 001
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 26/11/2024A global electric conduit and cables manufacturer, Atkore, is caught up in a dispute between the city of Cartersville and Georgia Power regarding a property the company intends to develop. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 010
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Virgil R. Miller, president of Georgia-based Fortune 500 company Aflac, will be joining Georgia Power Co.'s board of directors in 2025. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 010
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Arketi Group, an Atlanta based business-to-business marketing firm for tech companies, is being acquired by two private equity firms, Go Capital and Station Partners. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 000
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 26/11/2024The U.S. Department of Energy has conditionally granted a Rivian Automotive Inc. subsidiary a $6.57 billion direct loan. The money would go toward construction of Rivian's manufacturing facility in Georgia, which is now set to be operational in 2028. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 010
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 25/11/2024For almost 30 years, the city of Atlanta has been trying to fix its aging stormwater and sewer infrastructure to reduce flooding, prevent water-quality issues and protect public health. Despite this, flooding and subsequent contamination risks persist. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 000
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 25/11/2024Jeff Grubb has spent his entire career with Georgia Power. During that time, he has seen its largest jump in energy demand occur in just the last few years. "You had 40 years of growth in two years" from 2020-2022, Grubb said. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 010
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 25/11/2024Data center investments are growing in the outer metro Atlanta counties. Here's more on two projects that have updates: one new one in Walton County and one expansion in Douglas County. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 000
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 25/11/2024Technology is baked into the DNA of Peachtree Corners. Over the past five years, the city has built on that tradition by creating the Curiosity Lab, which fosters economic development opportunities and has modernized local infrastructure. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 011
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 25/11/2024As water infrastructure challenges have been top of mind in metro Atlanta this year, funding for an overhaul continues to be limited. However with more developments using water, the infrastructure isn't ready to meet all these demands. www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 000
Anila Yoganathan @anilayoganathan.bsky.social · 21/11/2024For all my metro Atlanta, law, environmental and health people. Here's an update on the class action cases from the BioLab fire that took place in Conyers back in Sept. and resulted in a plume wafting over the metro. 21 cases are consolidated in federal court: www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...bizjournals.com 001