Too often, experts say, arts and culture is considered little more than an add-on to community development projects. Think a sculpture plopped in the middle of a green space or a…

Living in Metro Atlanta | January 12, 2021
Too often, experts say, arts and culture is considered little more than an add-on to community development projects. Think a sculpture plopped in the middle of a green space or a…
Commuting in Metro Atlanta, Living in Metro Atlanta | December 18, 2020
Normally in this space, we talk about the big trends and innovations taking place across metro Atlanta. As 2020 comes to an end and, we thought we’d share news about some…
Episode #14 | November 10, 2020 | 10 minutes
The COVID-19 pandemic is not affecting everyone equally. Consider the circumstances when the pandemic arrived in March 2020. The region was in a long period of economic growth —…
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Living in Metro Atlanta | November 5, 2020
A focal point of this year’s State of the Region breakfast is our first-ever “What’s Next ATL” live panel discussion. Four regional leaders will sit down for a frank discussion of…
Living in Metro Atlanta | November 2, 2020
This year’s State of the Region breakfast will be like no other. But that means much more than just going virtual. The Atlanta Regional Commission has totally re-imagined this year’s…
Living in Metro Atlanta | October 8, 2020
The Atlanta and Columbus, Ohio regions are nearly 600 miles apart, one in the Southeast, the other in the Midwest. But they have much in common. They each boast fast-growing…
Living in Metro Atlanta | September 23, 2020
It’s been six months since the health crisis hit metro Atlanta and phrases like “social distancing,” “Zoom calls,” and “work from home” became part of everyday conversation. So much has happened, and the situation…
Living in Metro Atlanta | August 28, 2020
The economic crisis that accompanied the pandemic has caused widespread unemployment and tremendous economic uncertainty. So far, a feared wave of evictions in metro Atlanta has yet to materialize – thanks to state and federal unemployment benefits and a hold on eviction…
Living in Metro Atlanta | August 27, 2020
Metro Atlanta grew at a relatively healthy clip in in the year before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, adding nearly 64,000 people to bring the 10-county region’s total population to 4.7 million. That’s according…
Living in Metro Atlanta | July 23, 2020
Living in Metro Atlanta | June 17, 2020
The news is dizzying these days, as we face a global pandemic and a recession. It can be hard to make sense of what’s happening. That’s frustrating for all of us, but…
Living in Metro Atlanta | June 9, 2020
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NOTICE: Gov. Brian Kemp has extended a public health emergency declaration and a statewide shelter-in-place order for older adults and medically fragile residents through June 12.
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