Midtown AtlantaA report published today on the Atlanta Business Chronicle website highlights Atlanta as a city with a bright, globally-focused future. Phil W. Hudson writes:

Metro Atlanta was ranked among the “Global Cities of the Future for 2014/15″ by fDi Magazine, which tracks foreign direct investment activity.

Metro Atlanta ranked in top 20 in the world for “Global Cities of the Future” and No. 1 U.S. city for FDI strategy, according to theMetro Atlanta Chamber.

Earlier this year, Georgia was named the nation’s best state to do business in multiple industry publications.

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