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Find Out More About the Atlanta, Decatur and Stone Mountain Area Economy & Job Market  Atlanta
With more than 700 of the nation's Fortune 1000 companies operating in Atlanta, and a Chamber of Commerce that actively maintains a high-quality business environment and recruits new companies to the region, Atlanta leads the nation in job creation. The last decade has seen nearly 600,000 new jobs created. Tied with Fort Lauderdale as America's seventh best city for entrepreneurs, (Entrepreneur magazine, 2001) Atlanta's current labor market is at full employment, and unable to meet the growing demand. Opportunities for qualified personnel are rife, particularly in corporate headquarters, transportation, computer services, telecommunications, and most dramatically, biosciences. Over the past decade the region's biosciences sector has grown over 150%. Currently there are more than 200 biosciences companies employing more than 10,000 in metropolitan Atlanta, including the headquarters of major pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies like Solvay, UCB Pharma, Merial and Serologicals. Local technology firms include Lucent Technologies. Atlanta has emerged as a banking center and is the world headquarters for 13 Fortune 500 companies. Decatur
Sensitive downtown development has given Decatur a thriving local business scene, with an employment base of one third services and one third government. Real estate, construction and retail sales make up the majority of the remainder. Aside from government bodies and the Decatur Board of Education, major employers are the local Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Egleston, and Emory hospitals, BioLab Inc. and Simons Engineering. Decatur's progressive local government encourages citizen participation in the city's business, which has spurred the emergence of Decatur's hip retail and entertainment district. Stone Mountain
Tourism brings much to Stone Mountain's local economy. The nearby Stone Mountain Park's 30 million dollar expansion has created more jobs for the local community, while retail and service businesses thrive in the historic village and surrounding town. The Atlanta Regional Commission and the City of Stone Mountain funded "Livable Centers Initiative Plan" draws on community input to improve the downtown area and surrounding neighborhoods. Proximity to Atlanta and Decatur brings wider employment opportunities. Request our Free Atlanta, Decatur and Stone Mountain Relocation Package. It's packed full of useful and important information about the Atlanta, Decatur and Stone Mountain, Georgia area. Don't move here without it! Remember: we'll send it to you for free and without obligation. Just fill out the form and we will send it right out... Want the inside scoop on the local economy? It's our job to know! Ask us any question. Or request our FREE Atlanta, Decatur and Stone Mountain relocation package. We promise to get back to you quickly...
Bargain Properties >Bargain Homes
Most buyers want a home that is in tip-top condition and ready for them to occupy, but many homes sell for bargain prices because they need work. Buyers love "fixer-uppers" for the obvious reasons: the affordable price and the satisfaction of remodeling the house to accommodate your tastes and needs.
Whether you are buying the property for yourself or as an investment, choose a house that is in a good location and structurally sound. It should be priced enough below market value (usually 25%) to allow plenty of room for a profitable re-sale after the work is completed.
It is important to educate yourself before taking on a fixer-upper project. Inexpensive cosmetic improvements often give the greatest return on your investment-- paint will increase the value three times for every dollar invested. Landscaping, carpeting, and light fixtures are also relatively inexpensive improvements. Try to avoid purchasing a house that needs expensive structural improvements such as a new roof, plumbing, wiring, or foundation repairs.
Remodeling a kitchen will rarely add more than the cost of the upgrade, but new appliances usually give a fine return. An extra bathroom is the best renovation from an investment point of view, often giving twice its cost in added value.
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Straw bale homes may well become the non-toxic, affordable home of choice in the future. |
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