BUSINESS
Location, Location, Location A LOOK AT METRO ATLANTA’S TOP FOUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HOT SPOTS By Amy Meadows
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or the last several years, Atlanta has grown with lightning speed. Companies of all sizes have relocated to or been established
in the metro area, and the population has in-
Fulton
creased with equal momentum. Local counties and cities have ramped up their economic development efforts to match the area’s impressive evolution, and the ATL has become a magnet
Gwinnett Atlanta
DeKalb
for even more expansion. And although this successful growth can be found across the entire 20-county region, there definitely are hot spots that have emerged as coveted locales for relocators. Here, we look at four counties that are catching the eye of businesses and individuals alike and shining a light on Atlanta’s outstanding economic development achievements.
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Located only 20 miles southeast of Downtown Atlanta, Henry County has become one of the metro Atlanta area’s most popular destinations for new business. Its location so close to Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, as well as its access to both direct rail service from Norfolk Southern Railroad and the Port of Savannah, makes this county a bona fide hub for the global advanced manufacturing, transportation and distribution industries. Henry also is recognized as a premier spot for the automotive industry, as well as companies in the healthcare services, logistics and professional services arenas.
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