70%+
of Fortune 500s have a presence in metro Atlanta
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For more than 160 years, the Metro Atlanta Chamber has worked alongside business leaders and policymakers to drive economic growth and expand opportunity across our 29‑county region. Today, as the eighth‑largest market in the nation, metro Atlanta stands as a global crossroads where industry, diverse companies, and top talent come together. With vibrant neighborhoods, a rich cultural landscape, a pro‑business economy, a thriving innovation ecosystem, and a highly educated workforce, metro Atlanta is built for business.
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On Monday, April 4, the 2022 session of the Georgia General Assembly ended. MAC’s public policy team worked on many legislative issues...
ATLANTA – April 4, 2022 – ChooseATL (a Metro Atlanta Chamber brand), Butter.ATL and Atlanta Influences Everything today announced the launch of...
On Tuesday, March 15th, the General Assembly met for the 28th legislative day, also known as “Crossover Day.” This is the final...
The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) relaunched www.GaPollWorker.com , a targeted initiative aimed at attracting a new population of poll workers for the...
Inaugural assessment is the introduction of baseline reference points for annual assessment
The following statement from the Metro Atlanta Chamber can be attributed to Katie Kirkpatrick, President & CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber....
On Monday, the Georgia State Senate passed Senate Bill 257, legislation that would clarify the expungement provisions in Georgia’s Second Chances Bill...
As 2022 begins, we can look at job posting data from the fourth quarter of 2021. Q4 of 2021 saw 6.9% more...
On Monday, January 10, the Georgia General Assembly convened to begin the 2022 legislation session. The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) Public Policy...
On December 9, 2021, MAC policy team members and distinguished guests, including Senators Halpern and Albers, attended the Atlanta Police Foundation’s 17th...
The General Election Runoff was held Tuesday, Nov. 30, in the races for Mayor of Atlanta, City Council President, six seats on...
Earlier this month, the Metro Atlanta Chamber filed an amicus brief urging the Georgia Court of Appeals to reverse a Fulton Superior...
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Georgia Power CEO Kim Greene joins us for the latest edition of Delta Air Lines Insights on Leadership. Kim talks about the...
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On this episode of Insights on Leadership, presented by Delta, Katie Saez, Regional President at Truist, walks us through her daily routine,...
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Check out the latest installment of “Georgia by the Numbers,” a video series where MAC’s Chief Economist, Jerry D. Parrish, Ph.D., Ph.D....
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Check out the November edition of “Georgia by the Numbers,” a video series where MAC’s Chief Economist, Jerry D. Parrish, Ph.D., shares...
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Since February 2020, metro #Atlanta has added a whopping 277,800 #jobs, a remarkable 5.9% growth rate compared to the national average of...
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Over the past year, Clayton county has had the largest increase in payroll at an astonishing 30.6%!
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Atlanta is now the 6th largest metropolitan area, surpassing Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.!
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GDP per capita in the Atlanta region is $87,458 - well over the US average of $81,695
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U.S. Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen visited MAC last week to speak with President & CEO Katie Kirkpatrick and business leaders around...
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Atlanta is a top 4 destination for recent graduates according to #ADP's report based on annual wages, hiring rates and affordability.
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Georgia is a top destination for recent grads - MAC President & CEO @Katie Kirkpatrick shared the details in an interview with...
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