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For nearly forty years, the Buckhead Coalition has convened and contributed to transformative public-private partnerships with an eye to our future. That our families, commerce, and visitors can move safely and efficiently today is a testament to that vision. Buckhead is the jewel in Georgia’s crown because so many partners strive towards the same goal:…

Jim Durrett, president and CEO of The Buckhead Coalition, has three questions for Matt Bronfman, Principal & CEO of Jamestown. Last month, your company, Jamestown, announced the acquisition of the Atlanta office of North American Properties, which has $2 billion in assets under management as of June 2024. As a result, Colony Square, Avenue East…

The following op-ed written by Jim Durrett appeared in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Sept. 19, 2024   Last month I traveled to New York with other metro Atlanta leaders to glean insights into what is working well in that world-class city and bring back lessons for our own. What struck me most was the…

Forbes has ranked Atlanta as the most educated city in America. Forbes highlighted Atlanta for its major institutions, such as Georgia Tech, Georgia State University, and Emory University, as well as prominent HBCUs – Morehouse Spelman, and Clark Atlanta. The report noted that nearly 60% of Atlanta’s residents hold bachelor’s degrees and 26% have graduate…

The Buckhead Community Improvement District (CID) has been awarded a $10 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for an elevated pedestrian and bicycle bridge across Lenox Road and GA 400. The project is part of the Lenox Road Complete Safe Street project which will create a 1.25-mile pedestrian-friendly corridor between the Lenox…

Exciting plans are now underway for a total transformation of the historic Bobby Jones Clubhouse on the Beltline in Buckhead into the new home of the Atlanta Opera. The new facility will include a 200-seat recital hall, administrative offices, rehearsal areas, a theater venue, and education spaces. The 83-yearol old clubhouse is currently owned by…

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The Buckhead Coalition is in the quality-of-life business—tangible things like transportation infrastructure and public safety that profoundly shape what it means to live, work, or play here—and business is good. By prioritizing policies and partnerships that fuel economic growth and opportunities for upward mobility, we’ve created a unique place where families and businesses can grow…

Jim Durrett, president and CEO of The Buckhead Coalition, has three questions for Wiliam Pate, president and CEO of Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) What is the state of tourism and conventions in Atlanta today? Have we fully recovered from COVID? Our convention and tourism business continues a strong recovery post-pandemic. Last year, we…

The following article originally appeared on Patch.   Metro Atlanta is the place to be in the summer, according to WalletHub’s latest ranking released Tuesday. The metro has claimed the leading spot for Best Summer Travel Destinations 2024, topping tourist favorites such as Orlando, Florida and Honolulu, Hawaii. Personal-finance website WalletHub released a list of…