Good News

Just a few facts and some good news from the Atlanta Business Chronicle last week

• Inventories of finished vacant homes fell 36 percent in Atlanta last year – more than any other region studied.
• From July 2007 to July 2010, Georgia’s population grew 20 percent – twice as much as any other state.
• Only 8.6 percent of Georgia’s subprime mortgages are in foreclosure – far below the national average of 13.2 percent

Atlanta Shines in 2011

The 1st Quarter Issue of KNOWAtlanta is here, and there are some exciting features.

"Making the Mark" - Features three professionals who have shaped the Peach City.....
Freddy Bensch the founder of SweetWater Brewing Company, Harrison Merrill the developer of Foxhall Sporting Club, and Cymonda Wilson the Marketing Manager & Senior Brand Manager at Cartoon Network.

If you are looking for a place to live, check out "Atlanta's Notable Communities" to invest in your new home, or "Neighborhood Appeal" which offers leasing lifestyles with access to metro Atlanta attractions.

Find everything you need to know about schools, healthcare, business, the airport, and how Atlanta stacks up.

MARC Announces a New Scholarship Fund

Thanks to the Metro Atlanta Relocation Council (MARC), high school seniors can now apply for a $1,500 college scholarship. This award goes to senior students in the counties of Cobb, Fulton, DeKalb and Gwinnett who relocated to the area sometime between grades 9 and 12. Based on the student's relocation, grades, extra-curricular activities and a written essay, the scholarship is a one-time award. To be considered for the award, high schoolers must currently be a senior with good standing at an Atlanta-area high school, have relocated more than 50 miles between grades 9 and 12, and currently have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. The scholarship is also open to any student in a county bordering the four listed counties. The application deadline is March 31. Winners will be announced April 20. For more information about the scholarship, contact Rob Kreiling, community outreach/scholarship committee chair: (941) 723-2377, or visit www.marcatlanta.org.

MARC is a non-profit organization that brings together the corporate and service industry relocation professionals for the sharing of knowledge and relocation practices in order to better serve relocating employees.