How can local governments make their streets safer for people walking and bicycling? It’s an urgent question, given that the number of collisions involving pedestrians and bicyclists has risen sharply…

Commuting in Metro Atlanta | September 6, 2018
How can local governments make their streets safer for people walking and bicycling? It’s an urgent question, given that the number of collisions involving pedestrians and bicyclists has risen sharply…
Commuting in Metro Atlanta | August 16, 2018
When it comes to transportation, the future is “smart.” Think self-driving cars, autonomous shuttles, and traffic lights and cars connected by the internet and designed to improve traffic flow and…
Commuting in Metro Atlanta | August 7, 2018
Many times, when we think of transportation improvement projects, we think about the experiences of people in their cars. Where things get interesting is when you consider what else these…
Commuting in Metro Atlanta | August 7, 2018
Imagine tapping an app on your phone and just a few minutes later, a car shows up to take you wherever you want to go at an affordable price. Oh…
Commuting in Metro Atlanta | July 23, 2018
Better strap in. Metro Atlanta’s transportation network is set for a sizable makeover. The region’s transportation planners recently approved more than 100 projects, at a price tag of nearly $400…
Commuting in Metro Atlanta | July 21, 2018
North McDonough Street cuts through the heart of bustling downtown Decatur, linking the city’s high school to its vibrant town square. But the expansive four-lane road was something of an…
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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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