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Anila Yoganathan
@anilayoganathan.bsky.social
Reporter based in the South.

Talk to me about energy, environment, tech and manufacturing. Oh, and the odd wholesome feature story.

Currently with Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Website: anilayoganathan.com
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New at Flatwater: A department at UNL has produced homegrown meteorologists and geologists who have gone on to serve in critical roles. Earlier this month, NU’s regents eliminated the program. 🔗 buff.ly/bDFeSBm
December 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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New at Flatwater: The investigation of a teen’s death at Pillen Family Farms was marred by missteps, The New York Times and the Flatwater Free Press found. Said Dr. Erin Linde, who did the autopsy: “The type of investigation that really should have been done wasn’t done.” 🔗 buff.ly/oy9OswZ
December 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Atlanta is on its way to making major upgrades to its aging water and wastewater infrastructure.

As the new water commissioner steps in, questions about the costs of these upgrades still remain.

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March 19, 2025 at 1:45 AM
When you think about the data centers coming to metro Atlanta you might think of the energy demand to the electric grid.

But you need to start thinking about the impact to our regional water supply. Here's more on the topic:

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March 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Metro Atlanta possesses most of the essential ingredients for a data center boom: ample land, extensive fiber-optic networks and electric utilities willing to expand power-generation capacity. But the region is challenged in another, less obvious, resource: water.
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March 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Thanks so much for having me on, Mitch!
This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on @anilayoganathan.bsky.social with Atlanta Business Chronicle. The Chronicle is a weekly paper covering ATL biz news. Coolest Thing About Anila: Her mother runs a pottery business, she loves helping her set up for shows!
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"4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" with Anila Yoganathan, Atlanta Business Chronicle
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March 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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This week, our "4 Questions Journalist Spotlight" shines on Anila Yoganathan with the Atlanta Business Chronicle, a weekly paper covering Atlanta biz news.

Coolest Thing About Anila: Her mother runs a pottery business and she loves helping her set up for shows!
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February 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
FREYR Battery, the company that is pulling out of Georgia, owes state and local governments repayments for incentives and grants and has experienced a lot of change in the last year.

Here's some of what has been going on behind the scenes:

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February 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The aerospace industry continues to grow in Georgia.
Small turbojet engine manufacturer PBS AEROSPACE Inc. plans to establish a North American headquarters in Roswell.
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Aerospace company to open North American HQ in metro Atlanta - Atlanta Business Chronicle
PBS Aerospace manufactures turbojet engines and auxiliary power units for the DOD and the commercial market.
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February 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
A few weeks ahead of reporting quarterly results, Atlanta-based legacy fintech NCR Voyix has ousted President and CEO David Wilkinson and replaced him with Executive Chair James Kelly.

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February 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Atlanta fintech, Corpay (NYSE: CPAY) announced a definitive agreement to buy a Brazilian vehicle registration and compliance payments company called Gringo.

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Atlanta fintech Corpay to buy Brazilian company that facilitates vehicle tax payments - Atlanta Business Chronicle
Corpay is buying Gringo, whose app lets drivers pay for vehicle taxes, fines and registration fees.
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February 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Hydrogen tech and fuel is coming to the Savannah area, Georgia:

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February 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Got to interview Georgia Tech President Cabrera on the university's leadership traveling to Korea to connect more with businesses and universities there.

Here's what he told me about their trip:
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February 4, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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January 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
For those of you following energy down here, Georgia Power just out their draft long-term energy growth plan:

Here's a breakdown of how this Southern Company subsidiary is handling the exponential demand growth from data centers, manufacturing and more:

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Georgia Power electric grid demand to increase by 50% by end of 2030 - Atlanta Business Chronicle
Data centers account for over 80% of potential new large customers through 2037 for Georgia Power.
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January 31, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Is it me, or did this seem to come out of nowhere
Lyash was TVA’s biggest advocate for advanced nuclear, too

H/t to @anilayoganathan.bsky.social for flagging

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Tennessee Valley Authority CEO to retire
Lyash will continue to serve as CEO until the TVA Board of Directors names a successor.
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January 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Major U.S. companies are counting on a Marietta manufacturer to help get passenger baggage to its destination, move boxes across distribution centers or retrieve products for shipment. Here's more on Vanderlande, a Toyota Automated Logistics Group subsidiary:

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January 31, 2025 at 3:47 AM
A California-based fiber infrastructure provider is expanding its network in metro Atlanta to support the growing number of data centers coming to the area.

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January 31, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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@anilayoganathan.bsky.social I really enjoyed this coverage. Good write-up, and thanks! www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news...
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January 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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This story will be updated when more information is available.
Report: ICE makes arrests in DeKalb, including at a church in Tucker
Agents with the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement made an unspecified number of arrests in DeKalb County on Sunday.
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January 27, 2025 at 1:05 AM
A homegrown solar energy company, Cherry Street Energy, is growing the solar market here in Georgia. Here's how they're doing it and why it's important for the clean energy industry and the demand for energy in the Southeast:

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January 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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A popular popsicle purveyor is selling part of its business and its products will begin appearing in markets outside the South.

King of Pops announced on Jan. 6 that Rainforest Distribution has bought P10 Foods, the distribution company started by King of Pops 10 years ago.
King of Pops sells part of business ahead of plans to expand franchise
A popular popsicle purveyor is selling part of its business and its products will begin appearing in markets outside the South.
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January 6, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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There’s free shuttles from the King Memorial MARTA station to go to the Carter Center running every 15 minutes
January 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
So thankful to @atlantanewsfirst.com and @decaturish.bsky.social for having me on to talk about our coverage at Atlanta Business Chronicle on Atlanta infrastructure, BioLab and energy.

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Anila Yoganathan discusses BioLab, ATL Watershed and more on the Decatur Dish show
Atlanta Business Chronicle reporter Anila Yoganathan joined the Decatur Dish show on Dec. 17 to discuss her coverage of the BioLab fire, a water main break in Atlanta and Georgia's growing energy need...
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December 18, 2024 at 3:22 PM
At least 1,056 individuals sought medical treatment across Georgia hospitals and urgent care facilities related to exposure to the chemicals from the BioLab fire and plume, according to a report issued by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

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December 10, 2024 at 7:16 PM