Forward Atlanta, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce's marketing and economic development fundraising program, has been helping drive Atlanta to national prominence since 1925. The future of the 28-county metro region depends on initiatives that advocate and support quality growth and quality of life for future generations. Forward Atlanta works to raise $23 million through investments from the business community to support chamber initiatives.

Program Goals

• Ensure our continued leadership in economic growth
• Build and market growth in selected target industry sectors
• Enhance our global position as an international gateway
• Improve our attractive quality of life and climate for growth
  

Program Objectives (2003-2007)

• Create 200,000 net new jobs
• Attract 700 net new business operations
  Expand retail sales by $7 billion
• Increase bank deposits by $5.6 billion
• Absorb 10.5 million sq. ft. of office space and 14 million sq. ft. of industrial space
• Create 14% total increase in average annual pay of metro Atlanta workers
• Demonstrate a measurable impact on improving student achievement, regional mobility and environmental metrics