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“This is the best city for tech. It’s a tech hub. It’s affordable. We have a great university system and it’s cultivating wonderful tech people.”
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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 sixth 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 sixth 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.
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Increasing Economic Mobility: We Want to Hear from You
Do you have ideas to increase economic mobility in Atlanta? Share your thoughts to help us build a comprehensive economic development and mobility strategy.
Equity: It's What Drives Us
Invest Atlanta believes economic prosperity and competitiveness in Atlanta start with equity—equitable access to opportunity and pathways to wealth creation. Read our Equity Statement to see how we are working to ensure ensure that all Atlantans are positioned to benefit from economic investments in our city, regardless of their zip code.
Federal Opportunity Zones Investing
Visit our new web portal to learn about Atlanta's 26 Federal Opportunity Zones, shovel-ready projects, social-impact investing and more valuable Opportunity Zones information.
Creative Industries Loan Fund
The program offers loans with low-interest rates and flexible repayment terms for local creative entrepreneurs to use for production, post-production, distribution, marketing outreach, touring, prototype development, product development and sales and attraction for their creative projects.
10,832 City of Atlanta jobs created or retained - 2018
“We would probably not be in Atlanta if it were not for Invest Atlanta.”
$1.6B Capital investment facilitated - 2018
926 Affordable housing units created - 2018
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
08/20/2019
YMCA opens learning center in Vine City: Teach toddlers to read, job skills for adults
The YMCA of Metro Atlanta opened an early learning center in Vine City Tuesday, where advocates of children hope to break the pernicious problem of illiteracy.
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Developers plan $350M upgrade to West End Mall
Ryan Gravel is the visionary behind the city's beltline, which he said will eventually connect to the 12.5-acre project. Redevelopment will include retail, office space, residential units and hotels.
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Invest Atlanta OKs redevelopment of downtown United Way building
The Board of Invest Atlanta passed a resolution to back up to $79.4 million in bond financing for the restoration of the 18-story, 306,273-square-foot former United Way of Greater Atlanta building on Edgewood Avenue.
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