Lithonia
Lithonia, GA · Business
livinginpeachtreecorners.com
In Photos: Peachtree Farm Breaks Ground for First Three On-Site Homes
Peachtree Farm held a groundbreaking celebration on September 23 as they prepare to begin construction on their first three on-site homes. Part of the farm’s “Growing a Home” initiative, each residence will be an independent living home for adults with disabilities. This goes hand-in-hand with the farm’s primary mission of providing supported, equitable employment opportunities, vocational training and hands-on, skill-based learning to young disabled adults entering the workforce.
northatlantastar.com
Longtime Alpharetta Boutique Expands to Medley in Johns Creek
A women’s fashion boutique with nearly two decades of history in downtown Alpharetta is preparing to add a Johns Creek location. Moop’s Boutique plans to open Oct. 29 at Medley, the new mixed-use district at Johns Creek Parkway and McGinnis Ferry Road. The approximately 990-square-foot store will carry the brand’s collection of European-inspired clothing and accessories.
Gwinnett Daily Post
Costco gets green light for new store along State Route 316
Costco cleared its last bureaucratic hurdle to building a store along State route 316 in Lawrenceville this week. The Lawrenceville City Council approved the 158,000-square-foot warehouse store, which will be located on the old Lightnin RV Rentals and Sales property and neighboring parcels facing the highway. The property will take up 19.9 acres of land between Collins Hill Road and Buford Drive. The Lawrenceville Downtown Development Authority bought the land where the Costco is slated to be built through a series of transactions in 2023 and 2024. The “warehouse” — which is what Costco calls its stores — will have 854 parking spaces and 32 gas pumps. It will also have two entrances to its parking lot on Lightnin Drive and a third on Park Access Drive Road. Lightnin Drive will also be extended to Park Access Drive so drivers can access the warehouse from either Buford Drive or Collins Hill Road. This will be Costco’s fourth warehouse in Gwinnett County. It also has warehouses in Duluth, near the Mall of Georgia in Buford and off U.S. Highway 78 near Snellville. City officials previously told the Daily Post that Costco wanted to build a warehouse in Lawrenceville to relieve the
theshelbyreport.com
Kroger Cuts Ribbon On $2M Renovation Of Royal Lakes Marketplace
Kroger‘s Atlanta Division hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community celebration Oct. 2 to unveil renovations at the Royal Lakes Kroger Marketplace at 4025 Winder Highway in Flowery Branch, Georgia. The renovation represents a $2 million capital investment and brings the division’s 2026 investment in Hall County to $52.7 million,...
northatlantastar.com
Keter Opens North American Headquarters and Showroom in Alpharetta
Keter, the home and outdoor-products company known for storage sheds, garden beds and patio furniture, has opened its North American headquarters and showroom in Alpharetta. The company celebrated the opening Sept. 16 with Mayor Jim Gilvin and Keter North America President Louis Thurman. The offices are at 3440 Preston Ridge Road.
northatlantastar.com
Roswell Job Fair Brings 22 Employers Together Tuesday
A Roswell job fair will bring together 22 employers Tuesday, giving North Fulton residents access to recruiters from health care, government, education, banking, retail, construction and logistics. North Fulton Community Charities will hold its free 2026 Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Barbara Duffy...
decorhint.com
This Charming Georgia Yarn Shop Doubles As A Warm Gathering Place For Crafters
Some shops you visit. Others you end up belonging to. The difference is hard to name until you walk into one of those rare places where people linger long after they have bought what they came for. The Yarn Winder in Winder is exactly that sort of place. On a...
thechampionnewspaper.com
Students from Stonecrest help families grow food
Two Georgia college students from Stonecrest are combining agriculture, technology, and community education to help families throughout Georgia grow their own food — even those without access to traditional growing spaces and equipment. The two students recently completed the first prototype of Plant It Georgia’s mobile agricultural laboratory, which...
GPB News (Georgia Public Broadcasting)
Nearly 4,000 plaintiffs pursue BioLab injury claims two years after fire
Nearly 4,000 people are named as plaintiffs in personal-injury lawsuits alleging they were harmed by the 2024 BioLab fire in Conyers and the resulting toxic plume, according to a GPB review of state court records. GPB identified 3,827 plaintiffs in Georgia State and Superior Court cases filed through Oct. 1....
rolling out
Kimberly Royster on financial stress and your health
Kimberly Castle Royster learned about credit the hard way. In college, she signed up for a credit card to get a free T-shirt. Today she is the founder, CEO and CFO of Kimberly Services LLC and chairwoman of the Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce. She advises employers on financial and benefits strategies that protect their people.
insurancebusinessmag.com
Afore and Ascent form referral alliance for business owner clients
Two insurance firms with different specialties have formed a referral alliance aimed at private business owners whose coverage needs span both commercial lines and life insurance planning. Afore Insurance Services, an Alpharetta, Georgia-based brokerage with more than 20 offices nationwide, and Ascent Insurance Advisors, a Fort Mitchell, Kentucky-based life insurance...
ungvanguard.org
Canning is Becoming a Forgotten Skill
The smell of fresh vegetables, the clatter of jars and the heat of a boiling pot fill community canneries during summer harvest. For younger people, the process behind those jars of preserved food is often unfamiliar. At the University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus, 86 of 90 surveyed students said...