The Atlanta Market
Economic Stats
- Forecasted to grow at a 4% rate in 2007 according to Fortune Magazine's 2006 market report
- Ranked 3rd in job growth
- Ranked 3rd for most Fortune 500 companies' headquarters (13)
- 22 fortune 1000 companies
- 1600 foreign-based companies
- Home to the world's busiest airport: Jackson/Hartsfield International Airport
- Ranked 1st for "Best Places for Entrepreneurs/Business" by Inc. Magazine (March 2004)
- Ranked 1st in U.S. as least costly large city for business by KPMG (2006)
- Ranked 3rd by Site Selection Magazine for number of 2006 projects landed
Population Growth
- Ranked 2nd as America's 50 hottest cities to relocate
- Ranked 4th in home sales in 2007
- Ranked 3rd by Expansion Management magazine's list of "America's 50 Hottest Cities" (2006)
- Ranked 1st by Expansion Management / Logistics Today magazine as "Most Friendly Logistics City in the Southeast" (2005)
- Metro Atlanta is forecasted to be the third largest job generator over the next decade, Global Insight (Sept. 2003)
Real Estate Market
- Forbes Magazine ranked Atlanta the #1 rental market
- 4th most affordable market ranked by Forbes Magazine
- Ranked 2nd as most appreciating market (Money, 2007)
- CNNMoney.com says Atlanta is the 4th best city in America to invest in
All rankings are based on United States rankings.
For more info on Atlanta, visit www.metroatlantachamber.com
