Atlanta Forward: Regional economy

Today’s moderator: Rick Badie

Rick Badie joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as an education reporter in 1997. A South Georgia native, he’s covered the region’s immigrant communities, was a feature obituary writer and opinion columnist for the AJC’s Gwinnett edition.

Atlanta may not be a super city, but it has been ranked as a desirable "second-tier" city by a real estate services firm that monitors international real estate investment. Today, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed touts the importance of global economic engagement, while a financial executive says the region is being "rediscovered" by international investors. Finally, readers comment on the Atlanta Forward blog regarding legalization of medicinal marijuana.

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Today's columnists:

Global engagement boosts city's standing by Kasim Reed
Real estate investors rediscover ATL by Faron Thompson
Response to recent conversation from our readers

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Rick Badie

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