About Atlanta
Optimism – Opportunity – Openness
In the ATL, Every Day is an Opening Day.
Georgia Tech is situated in midtown Atlanta, a diverse, well-educated city with world-class attractions that make every day an opening day. Atlanta consistently ranks among the best American cities in which to live and work. Famous for tree-lined streets and beautiful gardens and parks, Atlanta combines classic small town southern hospitality with all the amenities of a cosmopolitan city. Also contributing greatly to Atlanta’s appeal are the moderate cost of living, which is below the national average, and the pleasant climate permitting year-round outdoor activities. Both the mountains and coast are easily accessible.
As a global center of commerce, Atlanta is home to more than 1,600 international businesses. The undisputed business and cultural center of the Southeast, Atlanta is the place to be for expanding high-tech and international career opportunities. Twenty-seven Fortune 1000 (fifteen Fortune 500) companies are headquartered in the area, and seventy-three countries maintain their Chambers of Commerce and foreign consulates in Atlanta.
The site of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, Atlanta is the home to four professional sports teams. The Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks, and Atlanta Thrashers play in three world-class facilities within two miles of each other.
Atlanta’s cultural arts scene is flourishing. The Woodruff Arts Center – which includes the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Alliance Theatre, and the High Museum of Art – is located very close to Georgia Tech.
For more information about the Atlanta metro area, visit www.metroatlantachamber.com or www.atlanta.net.
Recent Atlanta and State Rankings
- #1 Least Expensive Cities, KPMG’S 2006 Competitive Alternatives Study
- #3 America’s 50 Hottest Cities for Business Expansion & Relocation, Expansion Management magazine
- #3 Top Cities with the Most Fortune 500 Headquarters, Fortune magazine
- #4 50 Smart Places to Live, Kiplinger/Personal Finance
- #5 Top Ten Metros by 2005 number of projects, Site Selection magazine
- #5 Best States for Business, Chief Executive magazine
- #10 Ten Hot Cities for Job Growth, CNNMoney.com/Business 2.0
