As we settle into 2013, there are some clear positive signs in the Atlanta market that have us poised for a great year. Tell tale signs such as a growing employment arena, rising incomes, increased home sales and real estate activity and small steps out of the recession that has plagued the area throughout the past few years. The Marietta movers are also aware, however, that there are some elements of these positive areas that are humbling, such as the addition of jobs is growing–but growing with retail and low-paying positions. Of course, we must remember that growth may be a little bit at a time, and even low paying jobs are a step in the right direction from where we were before.

The state of Georgia suffered the recession harder than many other US states. The unemployment rate has steadily been above the national average, with the current 8.6 percent expected to dip to 7.5 percent following job additions throughout 2015. Technology is a strong field, and 400 viable jobs just launched in Alpharetta by service industry conglomerate Ernst & Young. Growth in this area will continue to strengthen the massive metro and improve quality of life throughout the region.