Georgia's 8 Richest Billionaires, 34M Done Christmas Shopping, 'Sleepy Hollow' Filming in Ga.: Business News

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Forbes 400: Eight Georgia Billionaires Make the List

Forbes magazine has released its annual list of the 400 richest Americans, and eight billionaires from Georgia made the list. The billionaires in the magazine's 35th annual rankings have a combined total net worth of $2.4 trillion, up from $2.34 trillion last year.

For the 23rd consecutive year, Bill Gates was in the list's top spot, checking in this year with a net worth of $81 billion. But the Peach State's entrants were no slouches either. Here's a look at Georgia's Fortune 400 members. >>> Read more.

2016 Holiday Shopping: 34M Shoppers Done, 73 Percent Annoyed by Early Start

A survey by CreditCard.com says that 1 percent of Americans, or 34 million Santas, say they are done with their shopping. Already. Before the first week of October. Pass the eggnog.

Conversely, 73 percent of your neighbors said in the poll that “it is annoying that the holiday shopping season has gotten earlier.” Forty-eight percent strongly agreed, and 21 percent disagreed, according to the website. >>> Read more.

Bass Pro Shops To Buy Rival Cabela's For $5.5 Billion

'Sleepy Hollow' Returns To Lawrenceville

Anheuser-Busch Sends Drinking Water To Hurricane Matthew Victims

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• Sprouts Farmers Market To Open in Woodstock
• Atlanta Brewery Opening Second Location on Southwest Beltline
• Highland Bakery in Decatur Opens
• Sage Social Kitchen, Bar Coming to Buckhead's 3379 Peachtree

• [solidcore] Continues National Growth with New Locations in Atlanta Metropolitan Area
• Aspen Dental Opens in Kennesaw
• New Kennesaw Sandwich Shop Opens
• Buckhead Expansion For Piedmont Hospital Unveiled
• Midtown's Tallest Building Has New Owner

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• DeKalb's Suburban Plaza Wins Redevelopment Award
• North Decatur Square Approved by DeKalb Commission
• Major Dacula Development Approved By Planning Commission
• Shaw Industries Celebrates Manufacturing Day With Cartersville Students

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