Atlanta Has One of the Cleanest Economies in U.S.

Atlanta Top 10 Clean Economy

The Brookings Institution recently did a study of America’s “clean economy” and found that Atlanta ranks as the seventh largest clean economy. The study looked at the nation’s 100 largest metro areas and their jobs that produce goods or services with an environmental benefit. Atlanta’s 43,060 clean jobs make it one of the top ten … [Read more...]

4 of the World’s Largest Companies are in Atlanta

Money Graph

Fortune Magazine recently released their 2011 Global 500 List, which lists the top 500 companies in the world. The United States topped the list with 133 companies, and 5 of the companies on the list call Georgia home, including 4 from Atlanta. The first Georgian company on the list is Atlanta’s Home Depot, Inc. Home Depot is the 30th largest … [Read more...]

Home Prices Drop in May

Home sale

Metro Atlanta home prices fell in May, making the perfect opportunity to buy a great new house in the Atlanta area. May saw house prices drop almost 7 percent year-over-year, as seen in the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Home prices dropped, 6.8 percent year-over in May, which is less than the national price drop of 7.4 percent, but Atlanta already … [Read more...]

Hyundai Makes New Headquarters in Atlanta Area

Hyundai

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas plans to spend $10 million on a new headquarters and warehouse in Norcross. The new facility will create 100 jobs over the next five years, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The new facility will be at 6100 Atlantic Boulevard in Norcross, and they plan to have the new headquarters operational by … [Read more...]

North Atlanta Is Home to Some of the Best High Schools in the Nation

Walton High

Newsweek recently release a list of the top 500 High Schools in the country and North Atlanta made a strong showing. George Walton Comprehensive came in at the highest spot on the list; the Marietta school’s score ranked as the 67th best school in the country. Several other great schools in North Atlanta were recognized on the list. Chattahoochee High … [Read more...]