GE representatives to tour Atlanta soon as part of HQ search (Sandy Springs: living in, price)

[ElleKaye]

Originally Posted by afdinatl

@Staysean23 Is this true?


@ElleKaye .....Waffle House, Walmart, etc do count. You can't buy a water hose in NY at 3:30am

You could at that drug store I went to lol.

I cannot tell you the name of it, but that time I stayed at a hotel behind the Olive Garden across from Times Square. Walk to the end of the block and go left. It will be on the corner at the next cross street. It had two floors and sold everything except pets.

[ElleKaye]

Originally Posted by Mutiny77

This is a bit of an exaggeration talking about Manhattan as a whole, but yes there's a decent amount of foot traffic around 4am, particularly in and around Times Square. But in say, Harlem, that's not really the case.

That is why I was specific about where I was, and yes, there definitely was a lot going on at that hour. That time I was staying at a hotel a few blocks from Times Square. I found the noise outside kind of thrilling; it made me want to get up, go out, and get in it. I hadn't heard people sounding like they were having that much fun since I lived in New Orleans.

[Zanarkand A East]

Could have sworn this thread was about GE...

[AtlantaIsHot]

Originally Posted by Zanarkand A East

Could have sworn this thread was about GE...

It is straying a bit but we are talking about livening up Downtown Atlanta and how it might affect locating GE Downtown (if they were to come to the area).

No one knows anything as of yet.

[AtlantaIsHot]

Originally Posted by ElleKaye

You could at that drug store I went to lol.

I cannot tell you the name of it, but that time I stayed at a hotel behind the Olive Garden across from Times Square. Walk to the end of the block and go left. It will be on the corner at the next cross street. It had two floors and sold everything except pets.

You most certainly can buy a water hose at 3:30 AM in NYC. There is a 24 hour hardware store. NYC's 24 hour activity is mostly a plethora of clubs, cafes, and eateries. NYC is an extreme example but Atlanta could sustain a couple at least. It would be nice to see that Downtown. If Downtown grows residents and the activity they generate, maybe a GE would locate there. Otherwise, it's probably going to continue to go to Midtown, Buckhead, PC, or somewhere else.
P.S. Let's not discuss anymore about NYC and stay on subject.

side note: What will the hours be for that new Walgreen's at Five Points?

[Ray Ciss]

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/n...ghs-in-on.html

[Atlwarrior]

Originally Posted by Ray Ciss

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/n...ghs-in-on.html

Thank you for bringing the thread back to it's original purpose.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by Ray Ciss

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/n...ghs-in-on.html

Our airport kicks butt.

[No2Monsanto]

Originally Posted by Mishap

Don't forget many of those rapidly growing companies quickly build offices in new locations that have generous tax grants. Look at how many of those companies are building out in Austin for auxiliary offices once they hit it big and no longer need VC cash. Being in the Bay area has a strong network effect for tech companies and the giant piles of money that VCs have outweigh the high taxes and expensive COL the area promises. Successful tech companies beget new successful tech companies as the founders/early employees strike it rich and invest in the next iteration.

Also, don't forget that Seattle lost Boeing to incentives from Chicago.

So basically it's battle of the biggest tax breaks.

[AnsleyPark]

I seriously doubt that many GE folks will be interested in buying stuff at 3:00 in the morning.