Cumulative
Success of EDGE
YTD Jobs Since Launch
23,373
Sales Tax Revenue
up 7%
New Rooftops
up 39%
Tourism Revenue
up 34%
Tax Digest
up 19%
YTD Investment Since Launch
$2.3 Billion
Business Permits
Up 250%
REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESS
More than 2,000 new jobs along Marietta’s Franklin Gateway, home to Home Depot’s IT Campus & Atlanta United FC HQ & Training Ground.
More than 1,000 jobs in South Cobb and 1.5 million in new industrial development including FedEx and Empire Distributors – continued expansion and investment with Six Flags.
GROWING SMALL BIZ & CULTIVATING ENTREPRENURSHIP
A one of a kind partnership, Cobb & KSU launch IgniteHQ.
RECRUITING & RETAIING TOP TALENT
The launch of the Cobb Workforce Partnership, the first in Georgia, modeled after the Governor’s High Demand Career Initiative.