As Sam Sees It

While often touted as a city for the "young and the restless," Sam says Atlanta lost some ground on attracting younger workers to its confines due to a general lack of job growth in the region. But that's changing: "We're really coming out of the pit," he says, noting a projected 40,000 in new jobs in the coming year, especially among tech companies. "It's a war for talent among cities, and the cities who win that war," will get the new jobs, he says. (We already got both Upton brothers on the Braves, so we've already won one battle for young talent.)

Continue reading this story with a free account

Log in or register
Sign up for more articles like this
Subscribe to Bisnow's Atlanta Newsletters
Related Stories

Dan Wagner To Head Lee & Associates In Atlanta: The Atlanta Deal Sheet

From Pandemic Darling To Cautionary Tale: Pickleball Clubs Face A Reckoning After Betting Big On Retail Space

Gwinnett Mall Project Stands To Benefit From Georgia's Opportunity Zone Picks

Georgia's Utility Board Race Could Reshape Nearly 20 GW Pipeline Of Data Centers

Foundry Robotics Leaves San Francisco For New East Bay HQ

Tenant Rep Firm Expands To Philly, Hires Industry Veteran

Data Centers Lose The Top Spot, San Francisco Jumps 40 Places: 9 Takeaways From ULI's 2027 Outlook

Cushman & Wakefield, NYC Added To Suit Alleging $250K Agency Lease Shakedown

Auto Retailer Completes Hennessy Acquisition: The Atlanta Deal Sheet

Denver Public Schools' $11M Centennial Hall Purchase Marks Rare Land Sale For ULC

Brandywine Plans To Sell $200M Worth Of Properties In 2027

Pennsylvania Reveals Draft Map Of Areas To Benefit From Opportunity Zones 2.0