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committee with providing input into
the development of an economic
development strategy and plan, which
was adopted by the City Council later in
the year.
Even before the Economic
Development Advisory Committee was
founded, the City promoted business
growth by reducing business license
fees, establishing an Opportunity Zone
and giving job tax credits to businesses
that opted to establish a corporate
footprint in that Opportunity Zone, and
establishing an Economic Development
Incentive Policy that focuses on
promoting investment in the City and
creating employment opportunities
for residents.
economic development the direction that best meets the needs
To target economic development in

of stakeholders, the City works with
partners including the Sandy Springs/
Perimeter Chamber of Commerce,
Sandy Springs Hospitality and Tourism,
Perimeter Community Improvement
Districts and the Georgia Department of
W ith so many Fortune Economic Development Advisory an innovative government model, an
Economic Development. Cooperatively
using the City’s assets such as location,
In 2012, the City established the
educated workforce, and involved
500 and Fortune
1000 corporations
citizenry, the City of Sandy Springs is
Committee, a group of local, established
using Sandy
striving to create a brighter future.
business leaders, and charged the
Springs as their
base of operations,
the City’s population is growing by
about 2,000 people per year (with a
current estimate of nearly 100,000) who
want to be closer to their work. With an
educated workforce and many nationally
known employers, Sandy Springs is well-
equipped to meet the demands of its
booming economy.
Home to 3,700 businesses, nearly 100
international businesses and more Fortune
500 and Fortune 1000 corporations
per capita than any other city in the
U.S., Sandy Springs is the perfect
place to work whether you’re a young
entrepreneur or an experienced suit
climbing the corporate ladder. Sandy
Springs offers 57,000 private sector
jobs; in fact, 2.24 percent of jobs in the
state are located in Sandy Springs.
40 Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce • www.sspchamber.org • 678.443.2990