Atlanta becomes hotbed for “young and restless”
(atlanta.bizjournals.com) “No American metro area attracts more of the most-sought demographic of young professionals than metro Atlanta, according to Portland, Ore., economist Joe Cortright of Impresa Consulting.
The study, which was released Nov. 20 by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, shows Atlanta leads the nation in luring highly educated 25- to 34-year-olds, a group demographers call the “Young and Restless.” From 1990 to 2000, the metro area increased its young adult population 46 percent, which was faster than any of the top 25 most populous metro areas in the United States. And while the number of young adults dropped 9 percent nationally, the number of young adults increased 20 percent in Atlanta.
“The Young and Restless are the most sought-after talent in the country,” said Sam A. Williams, president of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. “Cities want them for their economic future. Companies want their knowledge and talent. And Atlanta is leading the nation in attracting them.” (more…)
