Automotive Industry in Georgia: In The Driver's Seat
Some folks might be taking it easy during the dog days of summer, but not the state’s rapidly expanding and forward-looking auto industry. As Rivian ramps…
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Let the Festivities Begin
Can you believe that it hasn’t even been 10 years since Atlanta United’s first match? Soccer has become an integral part of our city’s sports identity right alongside the Braves, the Falcons and the Hawks. Tens of thousands of people…
The World COMES TO PLAY: Atlanta & Georgia Host the FIFA World Cup
Thirty years ago, Atlanta was a newbie among major international cities that host global sporting events.…
Remaking Downtown: From SoDo to GSU
Former U.S. Speaker of the House Tip O’Neal famously said “all politics is local” – and while that may not be true today, it still holds for development. Literally, of course, at ground level, all development is local – though…
Soccer City
Soccer in the U.S. is more popular than ever. And those on the business and development side of the sport say “opportunity” is…
Doing Good Work
Atlanta is getting worldwide recognition, the likes of which the city hasn’t…
Economic Development Around the State
New R&D Facility: Mercedes-Benz is shifting up to 500 jobs to its existing location in Fulton County and investing in a new research and development facility nearby, setting the campus up as the company’s North American headquarters. The move is expected to…
Metro Atlanta: Still on the Rise
Atlanta knows a thing or two about transforming its terrain. The city, as boastful as usual, proclaims it right there in its official seal – featuring a phoenix, symbol of renewal and growth, emerging from flames, capped by the word…
Ripple Effect
Some construction and redevelopment projects are much larger than themselves, as their impact expands in ripples around their original footprint. These transformational projects, typically mixed-use developments, rewrite the built environment around them entirely. Around the state, a number of such…
From the Publisher: Welcoming the World – Again
How exciting to learn that Atlanta will be a host city for the 2026 men’s FIFA World Cup! It reestablishes the state capital as a world-class venue, much like the 1996 Olympics and three Super Bowls did. It also enhances…
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