Economics

The Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge (ABBC) is improving our economy by creating or sustaining jobs every year and stimulating local and regional economic growth. The economic development metrics for the ABBC are estimated using the IMPLAN econometric modeling system with local data sets to represent Atlanta’s economy.

Jobs sustained

103.17

Annual Average Number of Jobs Sustained or Created
Since the program’s inception, ABBC has sustained or created approximately 338 total jobs

Impact on income

$4.11 Million

Annual Average Impact on Income
Since the program’s inception, ABBC has increased incomes in Atlanta by approximately $25.7 Million

Gross regional product

$8.19 Million

Annual Average Impact On Gross Regional Product
Since the program’s inception, ABBC has added approximately $32.4 Million to Atlanta’s Gross Regional Product