Atlanta, GA is among the top contenders in several categories, one of which is the Forbes list of best places for business and careers with many companies including automotive companies Kia, Porshe and Mercedes-Benz making Atlanta the home of their North American HeadQuarters. Georgia is number 3 in the United States and number 5 in the world for film production. With 40+ projects currently in production, the boost to the local economy has been quite a positive change for the residents that have been working on getting into the entertainment industry or that have a love for touring the sets.
In a recent interview, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal discusses economic development and the film industry in Georgia. He stated that the film industry brought over $6 billion to the state. This is largely due to the huge tax credits offered to entice companies to produce film projects in Georgia. To encourage the use of Georgians as employees on these projects, the state is offering 100% scholarships to the state's technical colleges to train people to work on the sets of these projects.
In addition to the automotive and film additions to the area, Atlanta is also now home to the first woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company based in Georgia. Her name is Mary Laschinger and she runs Veritiv Corp, a company formed as a result of a merger between Unisource Worldwide and International Paper's xpedx division. The company has annual sales of over $9 billion and is located in Northpark Town Center. Atlanta beat out 3 other cities (Cincinnati, Dallas, and Charlotte, NC) because the city's airport with its MARTA connection, the ability to recruit people to the city, and the availability of the skilled and educated workforce.
With all of the great things to do and see and the many companies that provide moderate to high-salaried jobs to the residents to the area, is there any wonder why we see so many transplants from other areas?
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