Harmonizing classic, small-town Southern hospitality with all of the cosmopolitan sophistication and world-class amenities of a 21st century international city, Atlanta stands in a class of its own. Greater Atlanta is home to scores of Fortune 500 and 1000 companies, boasting one of the highest concentrations of Fortune 500 in the nation. Ensuring the area's continued prosperity, public and private partnerships with business, financial, and non-profit communities are proving successful in spurring quality job creation and investment throughout the city’s neighborhoods.

Atlanta is also home to the world's busiest airport, leading-edge research universities, excellent mass-transit facilities, and one of the lowest costs of doing business in the nation. Newcomers will be delighted to learn that the exceptional quality of life comes with a favorably low cost of living. Little wonder that Metro Atlanta is consistently ranked by national magazines among the best places in the nation to live, work, and play. As the South's shining star, Atlanta plays a critical role in driving the Southeast's reputation as the fastest-growing region in America.