Georgia is home to 18 Fortune 500 companies; needless to say, many of them are headquartered in Atlanta, and are the lifeblood of the local economy. Academics, meanwhile, comprise a substantial portion of the city’s identity, from full-scale state colleges to prestigious institutions that have become legendary.
HQ: South Atlanta
Based near the Atlanta Airport, Delta Airlines’ global base of operations serves as the city’s largest employer.
HQ: North Druid Hills
The University itself is ranked among the best in the country, setting the pace for the concept of ‘Ivy league South’. Meanwhile, the partner hospital provides cutting edge treatments in myriad fields of healthcare.
HQ: Vinings
With more than 2,000 locations across the world, The Home Depot has become the leader in DIY and home-related retail.
HQ: Downtown Atlanta
Known the world over, this iconic brand was first created in downtown Atlanta more than 125 years ago.
HQ: Downtown Atlanta
You’ve seen the brown trucks: Amazon.com is great and all, but they would be nothing without these guys.
HQ: North Druid Hills
First conceived as a malaria research center, CDC has grown into one of the world’s most influential public health organizations.
HQ: Several Locations
Based at multiple hospitals throughout the region, CHOA provides a full spectrum of pediatric care.
HQ: West Midtown
Consistently ranked as one of the world’s best universities, The Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, offers education in 10 fields of engineering.
HQ: Midtown Atlanta
Someone’s got to keep the lights on. The Southern Company is one of the largest utilities providers (gas and electric) in the country.
HQ: Downtown Atlanta
Offering a full spectrum of educational opportunities, the neighborhood-wide campus of GSU comprises one of the largest schools in the region.