Athens Ranks #7 on Forbes Magazine's "Best Cities For Jobs" List
Forbes announced this month that Athens, GA, home to University of Georgia, climbed an impressive 36 slots since last year's ranking. Although overall employment rose just 0.4% in 2008, the region has exhibited steady growth--10.4%--since 2004. The largest school in the Georgia University System, UGA adds 34,180 students to the local community. In general, universities attract not only students, who the support retail industry and local businesses, but also entrepreneurs and other investors.
Click HERE for Forbes article and HERE for Newsweek article about our ranking!
29 April 2009
