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Benefits of Economic Development

Quality of Life begins with a Successful Business Environment

By promoting a diversified, well-balanced, and sustainable economy, successful economic development encourages business growth. Business makes the economic wheels turn, so that everyone can benefit from an improved standard of living, more disposable income, more leisure and family time, more available funding for needed services, and an improved quality of life.

Your Atlanta Economic Development Corporation promotes...

• a modern, cost-competitive climate for business...
• by encouraging sound development policies, competitive fee schedules, infrastructure investments, and a business-friendly regulatory environment...
• which attracts diverse primary employers providing good wages and benefits...
• resulting in more skilled and professional jobs...
• with an increased demand for highly-trained labor, plus retail services...
• requiring continuing education improvements, and the creation of more retail and service jobs...
• creating more demand for professional and attainable homes...
• requiring more new construction jobs...
• resulting in increased tax revenue from the new jobs, construction and sales...
• providing more funds for parks, recreation, education, infrastructure and city services...
• giving workers and residents an improved standard of living, more disposable income, and more leisure and family time...
• and insuring an improved quality of life for residents in the Atlanta-Cass County area.