TELLING METRO ATLANTA’S STORY

OUR NARRATIVE Metro Atlanta is here, now and next. A region of visionaries who do what others never imagined. Inventing. Connecting. Inspiring. Thriving. We nurture and welcome the brightest talent – global leaders who disrupt the status quo and crusade to change the world. We are dreamers who galvanized the Civil Rights Movement, creatives who are redefining digital entertainment and innovators who are paving an inclusive way to urban development. We are lively suburban main streets, lakes nestled in lush greenspaces and bustling nightlife in the city – the options are endless. In metro Atlanta, we share one ambition: TO NEVER STOP RISING.

METRO ATLANTA 29 COUNTIES Atlanta MSA

POPULATION GROWTH Current Population: 5.9 Million (2017) Total Population Change: +89,000 (2016-2017) Net Migration: +54,000 (2016-2017) Annual Growth Rate: Atlanta 1.5% vs. U.S. 0.7% (2016-2017) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division

LABOR FORCE GROWTH Current Labor Force: 3.0 Million (2017) Labor Force Change: +90,000 (2016-2017) Annual Growth Rate: Atlanta 3.0% vs. U.S. 0.7% (2016-2017) Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)

we are transforming into a MARKET TOP TECH

WE INVENT We are transforming into a top tech market Home to 15 Fortune 500 companies – Fortune, 2018 One of top 10 tech startup ecosystems in the nation – Startup Genome, 2017 #2 Next big tech hub that’s still affordable – Realtor.com, 2017 #1 U.S. city for startups that is not New York or San Francisco – FitSmallBusiness.com, 2018 Six of the 10 largest U.S. payment processing firms are Georgia-based – Technology Association of Georgia, 2018 Georgia ranks third in the nation for information security with Georgia InfoSec companies generating more than $4.7 billion in annual revenue – Technology Association of Georgia, 2018

BONA FIDE LOGISTICS HUB home to the world’s busiest and most efficient airport, we’re a BONA FIDE LOGISTICS HUB at the center of the world’s most important markets

WE CONNECT Home to the world’s busiest and most efficient airport, we’re a bona fide logistics hub at the center of the world’s most important markets WE CONNECT 80% of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight from Atlanta or within two days drive time More than 5,000 railroad miles in Georgia Port of Savannah is the single largest and fastest-growing container port in the U.S. #5 Metro area for transportation and logistics employment #2 Metro area for digital supply chain, ahead of five major U.S. metros – Deloitte, 2017 The metro area is a hub for the country’s two largest fiber trunk lines that feed Europe, Asia and South America. – Georgia Power Community & Economic Development, 2017

HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT World’s busiest airport (for 20 consecutive years) 104 million passengers in 2017 World’s most efficient airport (for 15 consecutive years) #1 Airport in the U.S. for number of nonstop markets served nonstop service to 237 markets (159 domestic and 78 international) Within a two-hour flight of 80% of U.S. population Capital Improvement Plan (ATLNext) add 6th runway, extend 2 concourses, modernize domestic terminal, build new parking decks, expand cargo Source: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; Airports Council International; Air Transport Research Society; Innovata Schedules, via InterVISTAS, July 2018

we are producing and retaining the WORLD’S BEST TALENT

WE INSPIRE We are producing and retaining the world’s best talent #1 Metro area for openings for STEM graduates per capita – WalletHub, 2017 #2 Metro area for quality of engineering universities – WalletHub, 2018 #5 Metro area for retaining college grads from two- and four-year institutions – City Lab, The Brookings Institution, 2016

HIGHER EDUCATION More than 290,000 students enrolled in the 64 two- and four-year colleges and universities in the Atlanta/Athens area More than 52,000 associate, bachelor, master, and doctorate degrees awarded annually in the Atlanta/Athens area HOPE tuition scholarship/grant programs available to qualifying Georgia residents pursuing a certificate, diploma or undergraduate degree Georgia State University awards more bachelor’s degrees to African Americans than any other public university in the U.S. Georgia Tech leads the nation for number of engineering bachelor’s degrees awarded; Tech awards more engineering bachelor’s degrees to African American and women students than any other school in the country Spelman College is the top Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the U.S. The largest public universities in the metro area are Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, and the Georgia Institute of Technology Private colleges & universities include Emory University, Mercer University, and the four member institutions of the Atlanta University Center: Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Spelman College. Source: IPEDS, Fall 2017; Georgia Student Finance Commission; U.S. News & World Report 2019 Undergraduate Rankings; Diverse Issues in Higher Education 2018; Engineering by the Numbers, Yoder, 2017

DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE, CREATIVE our quality of life is second to none with a DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE, CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT that welcomes everyone

WE THRIVE Our quality of life is second to none with a diverse, inclusive, creative environment that welcomes everyone 9th Largest metro area with nearly six million residents and three million in the workforce #1 City for gaming environment – WalletHub, 2018 Georgia was the #1 production center in the nation for top grossing feature films released at the U.S. box office in 2017 – Film L.A., 2018

QUALITY OF LIFE #1 Moving destination in the nation (for eight consecutive years) - Penske, 2011-2019 #1 Most affordable big city - WalletHub, 2018 #1 City for most museums per capita (tie) - WalletHub, 2018 #3 Largest arts organization in U.S. – Woodruff Arts Center 10 Professional sports teams #1 City for Major League Soccer attendance - Atlanta United - SoccerStadiumDigest.com, 2018 Net Migration (53,739)

GEORGIA BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Right-to-Work State Employment-at-Will State Corporate Income Tax Rate: 5.75% Single Factor Apportionment (based exclusively on gross receipts in Georgia) Franchise Tax: Max $5,000 annually AAA Bond Rating Fully-Funded Rainy Day Fund #1 State for business climate - Site Selection, 2013-2018 (for the sixth consecutive year) #1 State for doing business - Area Development, 2014-2018 (for the fifth consecutive year) Source: State of Georgia