Latest reporting from the Business desk.
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The Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free 90-minute Georgia SBDC webinar on Tuesday, Nov. 10, to help local business owners assess and respond to tariff impacts and supply chain disruption.
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A 2022 traffic study projects westbound morning delays at Medlock Bridge Road and Johns Creek Parkway could jump from 186 to 277 seconds without road improvements as Medley's first phase opens Oct. 29, but city officials say lane widening already completed and a planned third through lane should keep wait times manageable.
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A ConsumerAffairs/Redfin analysis names Johns Creek among North Atlanta's strongest buyer's markets, with metro Atlanta sellers outnumbering buyers by 88% in July, but mortgage rates near 6.7% and hidden repair costs mean discounts may not lower monthly payments.
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U.S. Census Bureau data shows Johns Creek generated $8,909 in retail sales per resident in 2022, the lowest among North Atlanta cities compared and less than one-fifth of neighboring Alpharetta's $49,222, a gap driven by decades of residential-focused land use that the city's $560 million Medley development aims to address.
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Georgia's July jobs report shows unemployment at a three-year low of 3.3%, but the state lost 9,200 payroll jobs in a month, with the steepest cuts in professional services, finance and retail — the sectors concentrated in Johns Creek's Technology Park and along the Georgia 400 corridor.
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Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que opens its first Georgia location in nearly 18 years on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at State Bridge Crossing on State Bridge Road — inside Johns Creek city limits despite carrying an Alpharetta mailing address.
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Piedmont Cancer Institute has opened its seventh metro-Atlanta location in Johns Creek, offering oncology, hematology, infusion services, clinical trials and palliative care at 11315 Johns Creek Parkway.
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A Change.org petition with 162 signatures is pushing Johns Creek to establish its first recurring farmers market, with the Boardwalk at Town Center and Medley's new plaza emerging as the top candidate sites.
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Atlanta-area private-sector wages grew just 2.6% in the year ending June 2026, trailing the 3.1% national rate, while local food prices jumped 5.5% and energy costs rose 11.5%, squeezing Johns Creek workers and businesses along Technology Park and State Bridge Road.
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Saathvik Aahar, a fully vegetarian Indian restaurant operated by Chef Anil Kompalli's group, opened Aug. 14 at 5805 State Bridge Road in Johns Creek with a menu spanning South Indian, North Indian, Gujarati, Jain and vegan dishes, including rare Swaminarayan-style items made without onion or garlic.
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Shipley Do-Nuts plans a drive-thru location at the Saddlebrook shopping center on State Bridge Road, marking the Texas-based chain's return to metro Atlanta after its Cumming franchise closed in January 2026.
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The Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce named 13 local businesses as winners of its inaugural Confluence Business Awards at a sold-out 20th anniversary celebration on Aug. 5, capping a year of 46.2% membership growth.
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Daniele and Bella Furfaro, the Calabrian-born couple behind Marietta's Mezza Luna, plan to open Osteria Bella in fall 2026 at Halcyon in South Forsyth, bringing Southern Italian seafood and seasonal menus to a development that regularly draws Johns Creek diners.
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Three Dollar Café is converting the former Wild Wing Cafe space at Abbotts Village on Jones Bridge Road into a full-service sports bar, with construction underway and hiring begun for servers and bartenders.
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