J. Scott Trubey

2 days ago | ajc.com | J. Scott Trubey |Kelly Yamanouchi

By J. Scott Trubey and Kelly Yamanouchi0 minutes agoMany top Georgia stocks rallied before the opening bell Monday, with an announcement by U.S. and Chinese officials of a deal to reduce recent tariffs and continue negotiations during a 90-day truce in their trade war. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq and S&P 500 were all up substantially in premarket trading Monday.

2 weeks ago | ajc.com | J. Scott Trubey

The first 100 daysIn an uncertain age of U.S. tariffs and foreign reprisals, Jennifer Barbosa said she’s focused on her customers. Barbosa’s Atlanta-based company, International Supply Partners,helps businesses, medical facilities, colleges and government agencies obtain mission-criticalpersonal protective equipmentthrough a network of domestic and foreign suppliers. Her company also makes high-visibility safety vests, supplies PPE recycling kits, and sources office supplies and other goods.

3 weeks ago | ajc.com | J. Scott Trubey

Porsche Cars North America is planning a June celebration to mark 10 years of its experience center near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. A decade ago, Porsche opened its North American headquarters, complete with a test track and restaurant, on the site of a former Ford automotive plant on the northeastern edge of the world’s busiest airport. The project also attracted a boutique hotel now known as Kimpton Overland.

4 weeks ago | ajc.com | J. Scott Trubey

Mercedes-Benz has named a new leader for its U.S. division, which is based in Sandy Springs. Adam Chamberlain will become CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA and the automaker’s head of sales and marketing in North America starting July 1, the company said in a news release. He succeeds Dimitris Psillakis, who the company said will become a senior strategic adviser.

1 month ago | ajc.com | J. Scott Trubey

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has made a $2 million donation to an Atlanta center to support Black entrepreneurs and help the organization keep its expansion plans on track as it scales its educational efforts. The donation from Blank, a co-founder of Home Depot, will help the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs support expansion of its facilities to provide programming and services for more Black business founders.