Atlanta, GA

Atlanta will continue to grow as a cultural and economic hub throughout the 2020s. It enjoys an educated workforce and a favorable location, which has attracted new businesses and professionals.

Businesses will need offices, retail spaces, and warehouses, while new residents will need a place to live and a way to get to work. The flat land around the city has given new developments space and this has kept the cost of living from rising too high. City officials are hoping to combat urban sprawl as new residents move in and are instead investing in high-density, mixed-income developments around the downtown core. This can be seen in the city’s footprint, which first grew outwards but is now growing upwards.

Growth in Atlanta’s construction industry is expected to come primarily from the residential sector. New residents need somewhere to live and older ones will need more modern homes. The manufacturing sector, meanwhile, has proven surprisingly robust. Thanks to its cheap land, educated workforce, and access to the rest of the country, Atlanta is an attractive option for businesses looking to relocate operations to the United States.

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