3 min read January 2024 — In an interview with Focus:, Jeff Call, managing partner at Bennett Thrasher, discussed the firm's dynamic growth, strategic focus on technology integration, talent acquisition, and adapting to regulatory changes. He highlighted the firm's robust expansion in key markets like Atlanta, Dallas, and Denver, and
2 min read December 2023 — Following the success of Focus: Atlanta’s fifth edition launch conference, Capital Analytics is underway its next iteration of the Metro Atlanta economic snapshot. Providing a detailed analysis across major industries in the regional economy, Focus: Atlanta 2024-2025 aims to continue delivering a combination
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read November 2023 — While commercial construction is facing new challenges in a higher interest rate market, Atlanta still has plenty in the pipeline in terms of projects. In the first half of 2023, Atlanta’s construction industry saw an 18% increase in construction project starts.
Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 3 min read October 2023 — The past quarter of economic activity has ensured at least one consistent theme across U.S. Southern markets: uncertainty. Yet, with an expected final projected interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve later this year, moderating levels of inflation, higher oil
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 3 min read October 2023 — Last month, at the Focus: Atlanta 2022-2023 Launch Conference, public and private leaders gathered to discuss how Atlanta’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion has become one of its biggest strengths and why this focus will remain essential in continuing to
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 3 min read September 2023 — In the midst of the rapid growth Atlanta is experiencing, the state capital is positioned to have a continued upward economic momentum. The last five years of growth was reflected on by key Atlanta figures at the Focus: Atlanta 2022-2023
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read September 2023— Atlanta’s opportunity for immense growth as the greater region continues to diversify its economy and become a more inclusive environment was discussed on Thursday afternoon at the Focus: Atlanta 2022-2023 official launch conference at Embassy Suite Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park. More
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read August 2023 — The U.S. education system is no stranger to dealing with challenges, from funding to teacher shortages and student safety. However, students in Georgia — and around the country — are grappling with extreme heat that may have lasting effects on the
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read August 2023 — Atlanta leaders are working to stay ahead of the game to attract and retain the younger generation entering the job market. Focus: spoke to a few of the region’s leading executives about their analysis of and recruitment efforts toward the incoming
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 3 min read August 2023 — Leaders at the upcoming Focus: Atlanta 2022-2023 Launch Conference will look to address economic development in Atlanta, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts in the business community and sustainable growth. The event, which will take place on Sep. 7 from 2PM
