Katie Kirkpatrick, President and CEO, at the Metro Atlanta Chamber, discusses how Atlanta is balancing its explosive growth and global event visibility with forward-thinking economic and real estate development

The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) is a 165-year-old organization representing businesses, colleges and universities, and nonprofits across the 29-county region that makes up the nation’s sixth-largest market. Member companies invest in MAC’s work to attract and retain business, ensure a business-friendly climate through public policy efforts and market the region as a great place to live, work and play