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Focus: Atlanta 2021

NOVEMBER, 18th, 2021
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Despite the colossal challenges brought by COVID-19, business and community leaders speaking at the Focus: Atlanta Launch Conference believe that Atlanta’s economy is not only on the path to a full economic recovery, it is set to experience a new era of prosperity.

“Without downplaying the significant challenges we all faced in the past year and a half, there is little doubt that Atlanta has done very well in weathering the storm,” said Capital Analytics CEO Abby Melone while welcoming guests and panelists to the event. READ MORE

Focus: Atlanta 2021

Focus: Atlanta 2020 Launch Conference

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020
ATLANTA, GA

Invest: Atlanta 2020 will be launched via a virtual platform on November 19th at 11:30am. Our panelists will tackle questions about how their businesses handled the pandemic and how to thrive amongst uncertainty. The program will cover development, banking & finance and innovation.

Focus: Atlanta 2019 Launch Conference

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DECECEMBER 18, 2018
ATLANTA, GA

City of Atlanta COO Richard Cox will give the keynote address at the launch of Capital Analytics’ second publication focusing on Metro Atlanta

Metro Atlanta’s robust healthcare industry, booming tech sector and the city’s navigation of the new tax overhaul are just some of the focal points in the second edition of Focus: Atlanta from Capital Analytics. The 2019 edition also broadens its focus to cover DeKalb, Gwinnett and Clayton counties, as well as the dynamic Aerotropolis.

Real estate remains a main discussion point, as the industry is experiencing increased interest from investors both domestically and abroad, particularly in the multifamily housing market. Utilities and infrastructure are covered in detail as the city looks to alternative sources of energy to sustainably grow and develop. Transportation, aviation and logistics are also analyzed, as they continue to be major drivers in the area, with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport maintaining its status at the busiest airport in the world. The publication from Capital Analytics is a 192-page economic analysis that highlights business opportunities for investors, entrepreneurs and innovators alike looking to Metro Atlanta for opportunities.

The official launch of the publication will take place on December 18, 2018, at the Woodruff Arts Center. Following a short networking breakfast, Richard Cox, COO of the City of Atlanta, will give a keynote address that underscores some of the major achievements of Atlanta’s economy over the past 12 months. This will be followed by three panels discussing some of the key issues currently facing the area.
The panels will address major themes currently dominating Atlanta’s economy. Topics of discussion will focus on technology, healthcare and tax overhaul. The “Healthcare 2020” panel will be moderated by Ted Blum of Greenberg Traurig. Panelists will be Bryan Ginn Jr. of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), Jeff Fusile of Anthem BlueCross BlueShield Georgia and Dr. Jim Sams of Privia Medical Group – Georgia. The “Innovation: Taking Atlanta to New Heights” panel will be moderated by Chad Gregory of Region Bank. Panelists will be Gautam Vyas of FIS Global, Shannon James of the Aerotropolis and Jimmy Etheredge of Accenture. The “Tax Overhaul and Its Effect on Your Business” panel will have a special Q&A format, and panelists will be James Gnefkow of Peachtree Planning and Adrienne J. Figur of EY.

The event will be attended by hundreds of high-level guests and officials from some of Atlanta’s key industries and economic institutions.
“Following the successful first edition of Focus: Atlanta, we wanted to expand our coverage to include the dynamic counties that help make Atlanta such a global powerhouse. The entire metro area offers a range of opportunities for businesses and residents alike with its amazing geography and superior transport connections. We see a great deal of commitment to development across all economic sectors,” said Abby Melone, president of Capital Analytics.

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Focus: Atlanta 2018 Launch Conference

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NOVEMBER 2, 2017
ATLANTA, GA

Atlanta’s global potential highlighted at Focus: Atlanta

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Atlanta, GA – November 2, 2017 – The official launch of Capital Analytics annual business review, Focus: Atlanta took place on November 2 at the Hilton Downtown. The yearly business guide reviews the business climate of metro Atlanta, analyzing the area’s top industries and interviewing leading local CEOs. The 160 plus page report is Atlanta’s first comprehensive yet concise view of the region’s ever-diversifying economy.

Following a short networking breakfast, Kasim Reed, mayor of Atlanta, gave a keynote address that highlights some of the major achievements of Atlanta’s economy over the past 12 months. “Despite economic recessions and financial struggles, Atlanta has never been more economically healthy and its future never so bright,” he said. This was followed by two panels discussing some of the key issues currently facing the area.

The two panels discussed major themes currently dominating Atlanta’s economy. The first panel discussed Atlanta’s growing international reach. The panel was moderated by David Lanier, managing director of CBRE Atlanta, and panelists were Roosevelt Council, general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Hala Moddlemog, president and CEO of Metro Atlanta Chamber, and Steve Koonin, CEO of the Atlanta Hawks. Roosevelt commented on the airport’s five runways’ ability to maintain a plane arriving or departing every 1.5 minutes, enabling ease of business travel. Moddlemog furthered Roosevelt’s thoughts by pointing out that Georgia’s effective tax rate i s80% while Texas’s is 94%. To paint that picture further, Koonin recounted how it is six times more expensive to run a music studio in NYC than Atlanta.

The second panel discussed Atlanta’s growth as a technology hub. The panel was moderated by John Wright, managing partner of Northwestern Mutual, and panelists were Larry Williams, CEO of the Technology Association of Georgia, Barry McCarthy, executive vice president and Head of Network and Security Solutions of First Data, and Jeffrey Stepakoff, Executive Director of the Georgia Film Academy. Unique developments within technology, fintech and film are propelling Atlanta to the foreground, McCarthy pointing out that Atlanta is the world’s sleeping giant for payments and transactions. Williams looked at Atlanta in the historical sense and how Atlanta has intentionally enabled the city’s strengths to grow and prosper.

The event was attended by over 200 high-level businessmen, consul generals and city officials from some of Atlanta’s key industries and economic institutions.

Abby Melone, president of Capital Analytics, said, “Metro Atlanta is an exciting market for the region and has an impressive global impact. It is also striking how committed and enthusiastic leaders from across all economic sectors are. Capital Analytics is very excited to be launching our first Atlanta edition, and we look forward to coming back next year.”

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About Focus: Atlanta

Focus: Atlanta is an in-depth economic review of the key issues facing Metro Atlanta’s economy featuring the exclusive insights of prominent industry leaders. Focus: Atlanta is produced with two goals in mind: 1) to provide comprehensive investment knowledge on Atlanta to local, national and international investors, and 2) to promote Atlanta as a place to invest and do business.

The book conducts a deep dive of the top economic sectors in the county including real estate, construction, utilities and infrastructure, transportation and aviation, banking and finance, technology and fintech, health, education, sports, and arts culture and tourism. The publication is compiled from insights collected from more than 200 economic leaders, sector insiders, political leaders and heads of important institutions. It analyzes the leading challenges facing the market, as well as covers emerging opportunities for investors, entrepreneurs and innovators.

The books are sold at $159 for a physical copy and $129 for digital.

For more information, contact us at: contact@capitalaa.com

www.capitalanalyticsassociates.com

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