Michael Kanell

Atlanta

Economics Writer at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Economics writer, Atlanta Journal-Constitution. RT means: Hey, lookit this. Accessible at [email protected]/

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Swapping motel for home, St. Vincent program makes a difference

Jan 10, 2025 | ajc.com | Michael Kanell

If, sometimes, a house is not a home, then neither is a motel. And so, while Scudorise Burke and her three children usually did have a roof over their heads, for more than a year they did not have a home, drifting from motel to homeless shelter to motel, paying the bills, but never saving enough to find their own apartment. “It was pretty scary,” said Burke, 44.
In Georgia, these are the business stories to watch in 2025

Dec 30, 2024 | macon.com | J. Scott Trubey |Zachary Hansen |Drew Kann |Michael Kanell |Mirtha Donastorg |Kelly Yamanouchi
In Georgia, these are the business stories to watch in 2025

Dec 30, 2024 | ledger-enquirer.com | J. Scott Trubey |Zachary Hansen |Drew Kann |Michael Kanell |Mirtha Donastorg |Kelly Yamanouchi
Atlanta Teamster drivers end five-day strike against Amazon on Christmas Eve

Dec 29, 2024 | americanmilitarynews.com | Michael Kanell

Union organizers have called an end to a five-day strike against Amazon by about 100 Atlanta drivers who joined workers at hundreds of other locations around the country. While the huge company did not acknowledge any impact and rejected calls for bargaining, labor leaders said the strike achieved the goal of raising public awareness about the needs of drivers for contracts providing better pay and conditions.
Starbucks workers’ strike expands to Atlanta area

Dec 24, 2024 | timesfreepress.com | Michael Kanell

A strike by baristas at Starbucks locations across the country expanded to stores in 45 states Tuesday, with an Alpharetta location closing for the day because virtually all its nonmanagerial employees were picketing outside. The Haynes Bridge Road Starbucks was one of about 300 stores with pickets by about 5,000 workers, union officials said. Tuesday was the final day of a five-day strike by Starbucks workers across the country.
Atlanta Teamster drivers end five-day strike against Amazon on Christmas Eve

Dec 24, 2024 | thebrunswicknews.com | Michael Kanell

By Michael E. Kanell, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Union organizers have called an end to a five-day strike against Amazon by about 100 Atlanta drivers who joined workers at hundreds of other locations around the country. While the huge company did not acknowledge any impact and rejected calls for bargaining, labor leaders said the strike achieved the goal of raising public awareness about the needs of drivers for contracts providing better pay and conditions.
These were the top business stories in Atlanta and Georgia in 2024

Dec 24, 2024 | macon.com | J. Trubey |Zachary Hansen |Drew Kann |Michael Kanell |Mirtha Donastorg |Kelly Yamanouchi

Georgia's economy and that of the greater Atlanta area held strong in 2024 against inflation and high interest rates. It racked up some wins and suffered a few setbacks, but proved to be resilient. Seeds planted years earlier in electric vehicles and clean energy bore fruit with the opening of the Hyundai Motor Group EV factory near Savannah and the expansion of Qcells in northwest Georgia.
These were the top business stories in Atlanta and Georgia in 2024

Dec 24, 2024 | ledger-enquirer.com | J. Scott Trubey |Zachary Hansen |Drew Kann |Michael Kanell |Mirtha Donastorg |Kelly Yamanouchi
Gas prices have drifted down in time for holiday travel

Dec 24, 2024 | roughdraftatlanta.com | Michael Kanell |Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Metro Atlantans hitting the road for Christmas may be contending with clogged highways, clogging arteries, political diatribes over dessert and sugar-fueled children, but at least when they are on the road, they'll have some affordable gasoline. Gas prices have fallen nearly 50 cents a gallon since midsummer. "This holiday season is shaping up to be a gift for American drivers," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
Fall chill hasn’t frozen metro Atlanta housing market. 2025 could heat up

Dec 10, 2024 | ajc.com | Michael Kanell

The cool of November slowed metro Atlanta home sales as it typically does, but experts say that with so many potential buyers waiting in the wings, the market should heat up next year. Nearly 4,000 homes were sold last month in the 12-counties centered on the city of Atlanta, slightly more than the same month of 2023, while the median price also edged up, rising to $397,000, according to the Georgia Multiple Listing Service, which tracks sales.