Atlanta, Georgia at a Glance

  • Atlanta is the logistics hub and economic engine of the Southeast, making it the 5th largest
    industrial market in the US.
  • For the second year in a row Atlanta has been named the No.1 in the nation for doing business
    by Site Selection Magazine.
  • Atlanta is ranked 3 in the United States with 12 Fortune 500 headquarters.
  • Georgia has the largest highway system in the south with 1,244+ miles of interstate highways
    and 18,000 miles of designated federal and state highways.
  • Over 80% of the US population is within a two-day truck drive or a two hour flight.
  • Atlanta is the home to two Class 1 railroad freight carriers.
  • Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is the world’s busiest airport and the 10th largest cargo hub.
  • The Port of Savannah is the fourth-largest and fastest growing U.S. container port. It is also
    within a four hour truck drive from Atlanta.