Atlanta’s Economy Shows Signs of Good Health in 2015
There are few things that can help an MBA program thrive more than a bustling, healthy economy in the surrounding city. In that regard, things are looking good for MBAs in the Atlanta metro area. With a low unemployment rate and predictions of huge job growth, Atlanta is poised to be strong for the coming year.
According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, job growth in the area may have its strongest year since 1996 when Atlanta hosted the Olympics. The Atlanta metro area has been steadily increasing job growth in recent years. In 2013 Atlanta added 60,000 jobs. Then they added 100,000 jobs in 2014 through November. Maci Rossel, former chief economist with CNBC, put forth a strong prediction for the coming year. Speaking to the real estate organizations CREW Atlanta and CoreNet Global’s Atlanta chapter Rossell estimated an additional 140,000 jobs in 2015. Continue reading…
