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Ga. Power files cost plan for nuclear project
Georgia Power Co. customers will pay an extra $1.74 a month on average for five years to help offset the costs of building two additional nuclear reactors at the utility?s Plant Vogtle.



UPS flight crashes in Dubai
A UPS Airlines flight from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Cologne, Germany crashed at about noon EST Friday, the company said. (UPS)



Publix names Atlanta VP
Publix promoted Joseph DiBenedetto to Atlanta Division vice president.



Delta traffic up again in July
August marked the third month in a row Delta Air Lines Inc. posted higher traffic. (DAL)



U.S unemployment rises to 9.6%
The nation?s unemployment rate rose in August, the last month of what the Obama administration touted as "Recovery Summer."



WellStar fires CEO Gregory Simone
WellStar Health System Inc. CEO Dr. Gregory L. Simone was fired Thursday.



Atlanta top city for Gen Y women earners
There are more college-educated, unmarried and childless women than men taking higher-paid knowledge-based jobs in Atlanta, according to data from Research Advisors.



Big weekend for Atlanta hospitality
The several national events happening in Atlanta over Labor Day weekend are expected to have an economic impact of at least around $51 million, according to the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau.



Zep acquires Waterbury
Zep Inc.?s subsidiary Amrep Inc. on Thursday completed its deal to buy Waterbury Companies Inc., which makes air care delivery systems and products for facility maintenance, for $66 million in cash. (ZEP)



Hartsfield parking lot goes ticketless
Parking at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport?s west economy lot just went ticketless.