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The 2008 GatewaysUSA mission 5 to Altanta has been Provisionally booked for June 2008 (14th - 21st)

Information on Atlanta

Facts and Figures

• Population 9 million (Atlanta 430,000)
• One of the nation’s fastest growing economies
• Atlanta is the 9th largest metropolitan area and home to the busiest airport in the country.
• Ranked 3rd by Fortune magazine for “Top Cities with the Most Fortune 500 Headquartered Firms” (2005).

BioTech and BioScience www.gra.org

• Georgia gives companies access to the best research facilities available to accelerate the transformation of ideas into profitable business.
• Biotechnologies become the basis for the creation of new companies and assist existing companies in developing new products and new markets.
• Examples of research and development needs created are: vaccine development, wireless systems, tissue engineering, digital filmmaking and NMR spectroscopy.

Nanotechnology www.georgianano.org

• Provides expertise, facilities, infrastructure and teaming environments to enable and facilitate interdisciplinary research in all Nanotechnology sectors.
• The Microelectronics Research Centre (MiRC) provides facilities including six electronic and optoelectronic materials labs, eight labs for microelectronics design and testing.

Research Centre at Atlanta Clark University www.cau.edu

• Facilitates interdisciplinary and collaborative research with national and federal laboratories, other universities and industry.
• The Centre encompasses nearly 20 major components including the Army Centre of Excellence in Electronic Sensors and Combat
• The Centre for Environmental Policy

Georgia Allies

• Formed in 1997 as a partnership between state government and private corporations
• Georgia Allies members include: ALLTEL Communications, AT&T, Bank of America, BB&T, BellSouth, The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Department of Economic Development, Georgia Power and SunTrust Bank.

Georgia's Creative Industries www.artsusa.org

• With generous financial incentives, a skilled crew base, vast array of locations and moderate climate, Georgia offers ample production value at a competitive cost.
• More than 30 artists, producers, songwriters, conductors and other musical talents with Georgia ties were honored as 47th Annual GRAMMY Award nominees.