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May, 29
National campaign highlights Atlanta restaurants
By Leon Stafford
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta has always promoted itself as a good place to hold conventions because of the size of the Georgia World Congress Center, easy access to the city through its airport and hotel rooms galore.




June, 2
Beltline lures "Big Dig" design director
By Paul Donsky
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Veteran says he searched across the country and Europe for a project and nothing was as "grand" as this.






July 27, 2007
Atlanta No. 2 for Low HQ Costs






May, 28
TADs are local, voluntary - and beneficial
By Peggy McCormick,
Atlanta Journal Constitution

Jim Wooten's recent column ("Vote 'no': TADs set foundation for corporate welfare," @issue, May 20) misses some fundamental points voters should consider regarding the proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot in November that would allow school districts to once again participate in tax allocation districts (TADs).






June, 22
A window opens on opportunity: Average-income buyer gets helping hand intown
By C.W. Cameron
For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

People from all walks of life are moving into the city of Atlanta for the convenience, the amenities and to combat traffic. But if you're someone with an average job and an average income, are you finding intown housing out of your price range?






June, 18
Governor Perdue announces Georgia selected as home for new National Health Museum
Institution adds to Georgia's growing stature as crossroads of global health.




May, 23
Mayor Leads Atlanta Delegation to Las Vegas
This week, Mayor Franklin attended the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) annual conference in Las Vegas. The mayor's delegation included representatives from the Atlanta Development Authority, Atlanta Housing Authority, Central Atlanta Progress and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.




May, 27
Brand Atlanta National Campaign Focuses on Targeted Leisure Travel
Promotions in Place through Summer as Sustainable Funding Effort With Key Partners Moves Forward




August 22, 2006
Georgia Aquarium Lands Big Numbers





September 6, 2006
The Greening of Downtown Atlanta





August 3, 2006
Cousins to move headquarters downtown






September 26, 2006
Violent crime in Atlanta lowest since 1969





May, 17
Atlanta rankings by CEO for Cities

CEO for Cities publised "City Vital Signs: A detailed set of statistical measures for urban leaders to understand their city's performance in four key areas - talent, innovation, connections and distinctiveness." Out of the top 50 US metro regions, here's how Atlanta did...






November 25, 2006
Cities Compete in Hipness Battle to Attract Young-New York Times





May 24, 2006
Building a City Within the City of Atlanta





February 6, 2006
Urban mix lures office users to Atlantic Station





December 12, 2005
McPherson Planning Local Redevelopment Authority






December 2, 2005
2005 NAIOP Awards: Georgia Developer of The Year (Office)





November 11, 2005
Developers bank on fish tank





October 31, 2005
Business boom follows retail development intown





September 22, 2005
City Redirects $20million to Homeless

Increased tax revenue from a successful redevelopment program will allow Atlanta to contribute $20 million to a campaign against homelessness.






September 14, 2005
City of Atlanta PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND Job PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE





September 9, 2005
City unveils details, financing plan for Beltline

Mayor Shirley Franklin's administration on Sept. 6 took the wraps off its ambitious plan for the development of the Beltline transit and greenspace loop around intown Atlanta.






September 5, 2005
High-profile projects stir interest downtown

The mood is upbeat among landlords in the downtown office marketplace these days, with the current surge in various types of development here generating a wave of optimism on the future.






August 29, 2005
Ahead of the curve: Your eye on community development

Sewer system will be ready for BeltLine, official says.






July 11, 2005
Downtown trumpets wins, revitalization

Atlanta's downtown office market is far from dead, and some say a revitalization is on the verge of reality. At least some analysts believe filling downtown office space will only get easier from here.






July 8, 2005
BRAC and Per Capita Income

 






May 27, 2005
Atlanta leaders seek label that will stick

It's easy to visualize UPS and its brown trucks, or Home Depot and its orange aprons. Like a business, Atlanta would benefit greatly from marketing and a recognizable identity.






June 23, 2005
ADA Announces a BeltLine Transit Panel

The Atlanta Development Authority (ADA) has assembled a BeltLine Transit Panel to review the transit component of the BeltLine vision.  At a series of public meetings, the panel will review studies and receive presentations from a variety of organizations connected with the BeltLine.  This process will result in the creation of a brief white paper focusing on the BeltLine's role in Atlanta's regional transit system.






May, 14, 2008
Invesco is home at last
Invesco can now openly call Atlanta home.






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There are about 187,000 households within the City of Atlanta earning an average of $43,174 each (2004).
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