Contributor Aaron M. Renn on the Atlanta success story--and where it's headed.

by Laura Jean Berger 11/14/2010

Atlanta truly is the success story of the American South. It grew from a mid-sized biscuit and gravy haven to a sprawling center of urban life over the past half-century. But as the recession hits home down home, will Atlanta hold on to its triumph? Aaron M. Renn has some doubts; a "sputtering" job market and neglected infrastructure are just two of the worries for this city.

The capital of the New South looks vulnerable

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