With the FIFA World Cup just weeks away, some new hiring numbers are giving us some insight into the economic impact from such a major sporting event. According to data from OysterLink, a hospitality and restaurant jobs platform, industry hiring in Atlanta was up 55% over its January–April average. From hotels, to restaurants, to delivery drivers and event operators, employers across the industry are looking to beef up their staffs ahead of a whirlwind summer that will have hospitality RISING…
Atlanta, Fulton Co. square off in tax fight
The City of Atlanta has long used tax allocation districts (TADs) as an economic development tool, leveraging property tax increases to pay for local infrastructure projects. But the Fulton County Commission has slammed on the brakes, voting 4-1 to reject a proposed 30-year extension of Atlanta’s TADs. That sets up a major budgetary clash, as the Fulton TADs would be expected to generate over a billion dollars over that period. Now the county will vote on TADs on a case by case basis, with stricter oversight and enforcement, leaving Atlanta’s money faucet DRIFTING…
