For the past 12 years, Area Development Magazine has ranked Georgia the No. 1 state for business. Now economic developers in the state are concerned that Georgia’s business-friendly reputation could be at stake after the General Assembly eliminated about a dozen tax incentives and tax credits used to attract investment to the state. Among the […]
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Pedro Cherry, 2024 chair of Georgia Chamber, to focus on economic opportunity
As the Georgia Chamber of Commerce enters a new year, one theme is on its mind – how to make sure Georgia maintains its standing (10 years running) as the best state for business.
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Jamestown’s Ponce City Market expansion seeks reduced incentives
Jamestown is proceeding with its plans to expand Ponce City Market, and it is modifying its request for tax incentives from the Fulton County Development Authority.
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Investing in our future by preserving federal tax credit programs
By Guest Columnist CHRIS WOMACK, executive vice president and president of external affairs for Southern Company
Without federal tax policy that fueled sorely needed capital investment in her long-neglected community, Gloria Kitchens might not be where she is today – studying at Tufts University after graduating Drew Charter Senior Academy in 2017.
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Atlanta taps the brakes on some developer incentives. It’s not alone.
“It tends to be in what you would say are superstar successful cities …”
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Divided Fulton board approves hotel tax breaks for Buckhead, O4W
Hotels in Buckhead and Old Fourth Ward are on track for property tax discounts worth millions, but they divided the members of Fulton County’s economic development board.
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Developer property tax breaks in hot Atlanta neighborhoods raising questions
Atlanta and Fulton may be winning valuable jobs and investments via property tax discounts to developers; or they may be giving away something they don’t have to.
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Fulton board approves property tax breaks for Buckhead, Midtown developments
The property tax funds would normally go to Atlanta, Atlanta Public Schools and Fulton County.
