It’s not rocket science, but smart technology is taking off in a way that may be revolutionizing how we travel in metro Atlanta. One of the “driving” forces in this…

Commuting in Metro Atlanta | January 29, 2020
It’s not rocket science, but smart technology is taking off in a way that may be revolutionizing how we travel in metro Atlanta. One of the “driving” forces in this…
Commuting in Metro Atlanta | November 25, 2019
We all want better ways of getting from Point A to Point B. Now, you have a chance to weigh in on a 30-year, long-range regional plan designed to improve…
Commuting in Metro Atlanta, Living in Metro Atlanta, Working in Metro Atlanta | July 24, 2019
Imagine the year 2050. What do you think metro Atlanta will be like three decades from now? Will advanced technology (self-driving cars and other gizmos yet to be invented) bring…
Commuting in Metro Atlanta | May 31, 2019
Few things shape our region more than how we get to work. Our commuting patterns determine where we live, work, and shop and can even contribute to health problems (tailpipe…
Commuting in Metro Atlanta | March 22, 2019
Imagine a street where bicycles, cars, pedestrians, and yes, even motorized scooters all share the same space, with no markings such as sidewalks or bike paths to delineate where each…
Commuting in Metro Atlanta | February 15, 2019
During the construction of the Express lanes on I-75 north, people wondered if the two reversible toll lanes in Cobb and Cherokee counties would improve people’s commutes. Now that these…
Commuting in Metro Atlanta | February 4, 2019
Today, we learn about…first-mile/last-mile connectivity. More on First-Mile/Last-Mile Connectivity To tackle the first/last-mile issue, planners and others consider solutions that make those first and last legs 1. shorter and 2….
Commuting in Metro Atlanta | January 23, 2019
Here’s an intriguing blank slate, sky’s-the-limit question: what should metro Atlanta’s transit network look like in the future? The kicker: You don’t have to factor in cost. Every few years,…
Episode #4 | November 29, 2018 | 27 minutes
Driverless cars and “connected technology” are making headlines across the country and right here in metro Atlanta. But why should any of this interest any but the tech-nerdiest among us?…
Commuting in Metro Atlanta | October 19, 2018
The More MARTA Atlanta program is arguably the biggest boost the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority has received since the agency was approved by DeKalb and Fulton county voters in…
Commuting in Metro Atlanta | September 28, 2018
In addition to their smart phones and smart watches, commuters in Gwinnett County will soon get a “smart corridor” along one of their busiest thoroughfares. Within the next year, workers…
Commuting in Metro Atlanta | September 24, 2018
On Plannerisms, our new occasional short-audio series, we take planning terms related to things taking place in metro Atlanta—and, in 90 seconds or less—gives you a clear explanation and some…
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Jerry D. Parrish, Ph.D. is the Chief Economist at the Metro Atlanta Chamber. Dr. Parrish was previously the Director of State and Local Policy Analysis at the Florida Institute of Government at Florida State University. Dr. Parrish was also on the faculty in the Master’s of Applied Economics Program at Florida State University for the past 12 years.
He previously was the Chief Economist and Director of Research for the Florida Chamber Foundation. Previous to that position, Dr. Parrish was the Chief Economist and Director of the Center for Competitive Florida at Florida TaxWatch. Prior to that position, he served as the Associate Director of the Center for Economic Forecasting & Analysis (CEFA) at Florida State University. He has many years of experience in the private sector in management roles at international manufacturing companies.
He earned a B.S. in Agricultural Business and Economics from Auburn University, an M.B.A. from Bellarmine University, and M.S. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and a Ph.D. in Economics from Auburn University.
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