At second annual Atlanta Way Day, Mayor Dickens announces strides in major neighborhood plan

Mayor Andre Dickens announced progress on a major neighborhood plan during the second annual Atlanta Way Day. The event focused on addressing concerns regarding Atlanta's low economic mobility rankings.
At last year’s inaugural Atlanta Way Day, a crowd of civic leaders asked a major question: Why is Atlanta ranked last in economic mobility, and how can it improve? The data from a 2024 study by Raj Chetty’s research group Opportunity Insights caused worry among local leaders. Atlanta ranked dead last out of the top […]
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