By Tom Cunningham, chief economist, Metro Atlanta Chamber As part of a project characterizing Atlanta’s economy, I spent some time comparing the metro region to the rest of the nation. I did that by looking at relative concentrations in the local economy compared to that of the nation. In general, Atlanta’s economy is a good […]
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Commentary: Why Atlanta Should Be the Global Hub for Franchising
By Ben Lawrence Much has been made of Atlanta’s rise as a hub for technology, logistics and cybersecurity, but there’s an equally important sector for which the city already boasts all the ingredients to become a global leader. All it needs is the same kind of promotional momentum and industry swagger that have helped spur […]
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Metro Atlanta Chamber Issues Statement Regarding Martin Luther King Jr.
The Metro Atlanta Chamber today celebrates the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a statement from MAC President and CEO Hala Moddelmog: “Dr. King’s legacy lives on in Atlanta – it’s in our daily lives, the work we do here at the Metro Atlanta Chamber and in our drive to build an inspiring […]
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The Metro Atlanta Chamber 2017 Year in Review
In 2017, we celebrated Atlanta, and you celebrated with us. With the help of our business community and Georgia legislation that recognized and worked to support our vision of a more vibrant and prosperous region, the Metro Atlanta Chamber was proud to serve. In Atlanta, we connect, we invent, we inspire and we thrive, and […]
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Recognizing the economic value of the arts in Atlanta
By Tom Cunningham, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, Metro Atlanta Chamber Last month the Atlanta Regional Commission produced a Forum on the Arts and Economic Prosperity. The event focused on the most recent in a series of reports produced by the American for the Arts organization that attempts to document the economic contribution of […]
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ATL Takeover: The Silicon Valley edition
Diversity is in Atlanta’s DNA By Kornelius Bankston, director, bioscience ecosystem expansion, Metro Atlanta Chamber Last week I traveled with a delegation of Atlanta’s business leaders and influencers to the tech mecca, Silicon Valley, from September 25-26. The ATL Takeover arrived in Silicon Valley to open a pipeline of resource sharing around two themes: health […]
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Metro Atlanta Chamber’s Top 10 Atlanta & Georgia Rankings 2017
Metro Atlanta is making economic strides on a global scale, driving results across the industry sectors that are leading tomorrow’s innovation. Recent rankings have continued to reflect Atlanta’s position as an international competitor in fields ranging from cybersecurity, health IT, FinTech, IoT, and supply chain. Georgia and Atlanta’s rich culture is also reflected with our strong contributions […]
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IoT.ATL maps out Atlanta’s smart city future
Photo: IoT.ATL will work to define Atlanta as a globally recognized leader in Internet of Things innovation By Patrick Adcock IoT.ATL is a new IoT task force established by the Metro Atlanta Chamber and Accenture seeking to drive collaboration, engagement and excitement among the region’s Internet of Things community. The group will change Atlanta’s trajectory […]
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The ATL Tour showcases rising talent in healthcare and technology
The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) will be hosting the first ATL Tour, meant to shine a light on Atlanta’s healthcare ecosystem and diversity in technology from April 26 through April 28.
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Atlanta companies, universities step up efforts to bolster workforce
When you think of the nation’s top ‘technology towns,’ Boston, San Francisco, and New York likely spring to mind immediately. But Atlanta should, too.
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How Critical is Success at the Ballot Box in July 2012 to Metro Atlanta?
Quality of Life: Metro Atlanta’s quality of life is greatly impacted by our severe traffic congestion. Consider these facts: (Source: 2010 Texas Transportation Institute Annual Urban Mobility Report) Get Home Faster: Approval of the July 31 regional transportation referendum will result in getting you home sooner. Congestion will be reduced, allowing parents to make their […]
