SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — North Fulton County is home to six cities, each with a distinct character and vision for the future.
The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce hosted a summit Oct. 26 drawing on political and business leaders to help chart an economic course for the region.
About 200 business and community leaders packed the City Springs Studio Theatre on Galambos Way to hear an economic accounting from the six North Fulton County mayors on what lies ahead for their cities.
True North 400 – formerly North Fulton Community Improvement District ¬– Executive Director Brandon Beech touted the organization’s transportation and infrastructure projects.
“I talk about three economic engines in our state, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the port of Savannah and the World Congress Center,” said Beech, who also serves in the Georgia Senate. “I add a fourth economic engine when I speak now, and that’s the Ga. 400 corridor.”
Beech said the growth of the financial and technology industries in North Fulton is one reason the state is spending $1.6 billion dollars on two lanes of bus rapid transit for MARTA’s expansion on Ga. 400.
“We’re going to continue to invest in Ga. 400 because we know this is an economic engine,” Beech said.
Samir Abdullahi, director of Select Fulton, which advocates for Fulton County economic development,
said his agency seeks to partner with the six cities to bring redevelopment, investment and jobs to North Fulton.
One role for Select Fulton is to serve as a liaison between the business community and residents. Its services include incentives, site selection and information sharing for business growth and development.
Abdullahi said he thinks people are missing the story with economic development in the region. People want to live and work here, he said, because of the quality of life in…
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