Mayor Andre Dickens

And I'm in touch with people that are right now holding together all of the businesses and economic development of our current environment.

And I even met with my senior technology advisor for lunch today to talk about our technology growth and the areas of focus in financial technology and various development of apps and things that we're trying to do around attracting venture capital.

And I even met with my senior technology advisor for lunch today to talk about our technology growth and the areas of focus in financial technology and various development of apps and things that we're trying to do around attracting venture capital.

So in less than 24 hours, I've talked about things that are very sincere and deep about Atlanta's history, as you can imagine, with Bernice King or with Andrew Young.

So in less than 24 hours, I've talked about things that are very sincere and deep about Atlanta's history, as you can imagine, with Bernice King or with Andrew Young.

how they feel about the national stage right now, what's happening in the world, what's happening in nature, I mean, in the nation.

how they feel about the national stage right now, what's happening in the world, what's happening in nature, I mean, in the nation.

And then also talking about where we are as a strong city, as a metropolitan area that really punches above its weight.

And then also talking about where we are as a strong city, as a metropolitan area that really punches above its weight.

This town competes with international giants where we have all these major corporations, the Coca-Cola's, the Home Depot's, UPS, Delta Airlines, you name it.

This town competes with international giants where we have all these major corporations, the Coca-Cola's, the Home Depot's, UPS, Delta Airlines, you name it.

We've got it here that that really thrive.

We've got it here that that really thrive.

And then we have small or medium sized, but also important technology businesses and minority businesses.

And then we have small or medium sized, but also important technology businesses and minority businesses.

We have the world's busiest airport here.

We have the world's busiest airport here.

The most impactful and consequential airport in the United States is in Atlanta.

The most impactful and consequential airport in the United States is in Atlanta.

And so I think about how to manage all that is to be a good listener, to be someone who's very much engaged, to always seek advice from people that are capable of demonstrating that they know what they're talking about and have a significant experience in these things.