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#1 in business
Georgia is not only home to the world's most traveled airport, Site Selection Magazine named us the best state to do business for the seventh year in a row.
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Lowest cost of living
Of the ten largest U.S. metro areas, no city is more affordable for residents to live and play.
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A talented and educated workforce
Of residents 25 and older, 47% have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.
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Lowest cost of business
Of the ten largest U.S. metro areas, no city is more affordable for doing business than Atlanta.
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Third most Fortune Global 500 Headquarters
As an international hub, Atlanta is home to some of the largest and most successful businesses in the world.
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#1 in business
Georgia is not only home to the world's most traveled airport, Site Selection Magazine named us the best state to do business for the seventh year in a row.
Learn MoreLowest cost of living
Of the ten largest U.S. metro areas, no city is more affordable for residents to live and play.
Learn MoreA talented and educated workforce
Of residents 25 and older, 47% have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.
Learn MoreInvest Atlanta in action.
2020 Annual Report
Read about our work and the many people our programs have helped in our 2020 Annual Report.
Invest Atlanta Projects Map
See Invest Atlanta's impact through our interative projects map.
Economic Mobility for All Atlantans
Invest Atlanta created the city's first economic development plan to help secure long-term economic prosperity and competitiveness by first addressing equity.
4,741 City of Atlanta Jobs Created or Retained in 2020
“We would probably not be in Atlanta if it were not for Invest Atlanta.”
$755.5 Million Capital Investment Generated in 2020
2,026 Affordable Housing Units Created in 2020
We don’t just support Atlanta, we support you.
We offer more than your typical economic development agency and extend our focus beyond business support and site selection.
From buying a home to growing your business, Invest Atlanta can help you every step of the way.
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
Invest Atlanta Board Chair
The latest around town.
News
03/01/2021
$10.2 million project to restore home of SCLC, MLK’s office
The Prince Hall Masonic Lodge on Auburn Avenue, built in 1940 and the first home to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the first Black-owned radio station, is set to be renovated with parts of it being used for the National Park Service King Memorial Site.
Learn More02/18/2021
Airbnb Announces Plans to Open Atlanta Technical Hub
While many cities fit this description, Atlanta emerged as the city that aligned with what we are looking for in a technical hub. In particular, one of the things that stood out about Atlanta was its strong educational infrastructure when it comes to teaching the next generation of engineers, including educational institutions committed to specifically supporting communities of color. And at the end of 2019 we made a decision to move forward with establishing a technical hub in Atlanta.
Learn More02/09/2021
An Atlanta Neighborhood Will Finally Own Property as a Community
Residents of Atlanta’s Capitol View have long tried to change the face of their neighborhood. Capitol View, a longtime Black neighborhood in Southwest Atlanta named for its view of the gold-domed Georgia State Capitol building, saw investors buy much of the limited amount of commercial property during the Great Recession.
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