[DC-2017] NorthFulton CommunityProfiles-020317

A Dynamic Community
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The 6th District
of Georgia
By Rep. Tom Price, M.D.
For 30 years my family and I have had
the joy of calling Roswell, Ga., our home.
For the past eleven years, I have had the
honor of representing our community as
a member of Congress for Georgia’s 6th
Congressional District.
Ranked by Gallup as one of the happiest
and healthiest congressional districts in
the country, the 6th District encompasses
a large portion of northern suburban Atlanta, including portions of
Cobb, Fulton and DeKalb counties. It is comprised of several cities,
from relative newcomers like Sandy Springs, Milton and Johns Creek,
to those approaching their 200th anniversary like Roswell, Alpharetta
and all of unincorporated East Cobb.
The northern Atlanta suburbs are a fairly prosperous and educated
area. It is a productive district with all sorts of great folks who love
their country and want to make certain that government takes a
limited role in their lives.
One of the key aspects of the 6th District that attracts families to our
area is the number of great public and independent schools, both
parochial and non-parochial. Education is something our community
takes very seriously. We want to make certain that our kids have the
highest level of education and the greatest opportunity to be able to
succeed in the future. That is one of the reasons why, as a member
of Congress, I visit our schools often, to talk with young people in our
community and to highlight the extraordinary work being done by our
school administrators and teachers.
Of course, a tremendous amount of credit for the excellence and
success of our schools must go to the moms and dads who rightfully
recognize the importance of a high level of education so that their
children are able to realize their dreams. Everything starts with
education. When my family moved to Roswell back in the early 1980s,
one of the things we focused on was finding the best schools, and it is
one of the reasons we chose to live in this community.
With the growth and economic success of the metro Atlanta area
comes a host of new opportunities and challenges. One issue that our
community has dealt with for some time is the need for improvements
to the area’s transportation system. Whenever we can make the flow
of people and commerce easier within our community and around
our state, the more opportunities we’ll see for more Georgia families
and business.
Consequently, much of our time and energy is spent on bringing
folks together to address our community’s transportation challenges.
Transportation problems don’t stop at city or county lines. It is a
regional issue that requires cooperation across different municipalities
and with different community leaders.
Dealing directly with those challenges is under the purview of local
and state elected officials, but my job includes trying to keep the
federal government from getting in the way and making sure states
have the flexibility they need – in addition to making sure Georgia tax
dollars come home to provide the needed resources.
Because we are growing as a community, we need the infrastructure
to accompany that growth. After all, the 6th District is home to the
headquarters and/or employees of several major companies including
UPS, International Hotel Group, Cox Media Group, Mercedes-Benz,
and First Data. Moreover, we have access to health care that is some of
the highest quality you can find anywhere. Health systems, hospitals,
and physicians in the 6th District are incredibly well-equipped and
well-trained to take care of folks..
In addition to economic opportunities, there are other reasons the
6th District enjoys the reputation it does as a great place to live,
work and play. We have access to beautiful outdoor areas like the
Chattahoochee River and numerous parks and recreation areas.
Being close to downtown affords 6th District families access to
the city’s museums, amenities and sports teams. Citizens in our
community are also very civic-minded and, as a community, we
come together often to honor and celebrate our national identity
and mark national days of remembrance, including Memorial Day
and Veterans Day.
The 6th District of Georgia is a vibrant, dynamic community full of
hardworking families who value a strong educational foundation and
understand the importance of working together to improve our way
of life.
From the
North Fulton
County Chamber
Welcome
to North Fulton!
Within the Metro Atlanta
community, North Fulton is known
as the ‘Golden Corridor’ thanks
in large part to the vision and
leadership of this Chamber. Many
of the successes North Fulton has
seen over the last 40 years can be directly attributed to the
forward-thinking and innovative leaders of this organization.
Their hard work and dedication have positioned the GNFCC to
be the catalyst for economic development, business growth and
quality of life in North Fulton. This remains our mission today.
This year’s leadership team has set its sights on even greater
accomplishments. The 2015 GNFCC Board, along with our
professional staff and numerous volunteer-led committees, has
established valuable community partnerships and leveraged the
resources that will:
1. Strengthen North Fulton’s economic development
opportunities thorough Progress Partners;
2. Capitalize on the investment in our road network
infrastructure with the help of the North Fulton Community
Improvement District;
3. Expand our technology infrastructure to remain the leader
with cutting edge 21st century high tech infrastructure;
4. Work with technical colleges and institutions of higher
learning to provide for a highly educated quality workforce;
5. Expand our medical resources by collaborating with the
hospitals, healthcare providers and technology companies
inside our footprint on healthcare initiatives; and
6. Support the quality education that makes North Fulton such
an attractive place to live.
It’s exciting to watch the growth of our six vibrant and distinct cities
- Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Roswell and
Sandy Springs - we continue to build on the unique opportunities
that make North Fulton THE best place to live, work, play and
stay. I encourage you to be a part of the excitement by actively
participating in the GNFCC and in the community. The returns
you’ll see on your investment will be worthwhile. We are truly
“Greater Together”.
Brandon Beach
President & CEO
The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce
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