The Atlanta region continues to attract newcomers. Despite inflation and surging home prices, the job market remains robust. And this means more folks are calling metro Atlanta home. The 11-county…
One Surprising Reason Home Prices Keep Rising
As home prices tick up, the dream of owning a home is becoming more and more elusive for many renters. As metro Atlanta’s population continues to grow, strong demand and…
Helping Metro Atlanta Make the Most of the Federal Infrastructure Law
There’s no doubt the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure law has enormous potential to reshape the Atlanta region by providing better transportation options, addressing climate change, and improving equity. But it’s…
Big Takeaways from LINK 2022 Visit to Austin
About 135 leaders from metro Atlanta visited the Austin, Texas region in early May as part of the 2022 LINK program, where they explored key issues the two communities face,…
5 Things to Know about Rising Rents in Metro Atlanta
While metro Atlanta, for now, has mostly avoided the eviction tsunami that many feared earlier in the pandemic, renters here have been hit by a one-two punch: rising inflation and…
MARTA Reach Aims to Address ‘First-Mile/Last-Mile’ Issue
MARTA is taking an innovative approach to an age-old transit conundrum: How to attract more riders in neighborhoods where it can be just a bit too far to walk to…
Metro Atlanta Leaders Head to Austin for 2022 LINK Trip
Austin, Texas may conjure images of cowboy boots, big hats, and barbecue. But don’t let the “Deep in the Heart of Texas” mythology fool you. Austin has quickly become one…
These 17 Projects are Transforming Communities into Places for People, Not Just Cars
What makes a vibrant city? Maybe it’s being able walk to the grocery store or post office with ease. Maybe it is the feeling of stores and housing intertwined in…
How the New U.S. Infrastructure Law Could Accelerate ATL Projects
Formally, it’s known as the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA for short. The $1.2 trillion law – yes, trillion! – provides funding for everything from rural broadband…
Atlanta Region’s Economy: the Good, Bad, and the Ugly
The Atlanta region’s economy has certainly been on a wild ride of late. By some measures (think unemployment rate, job growth), we’re on the right track. But by other key…