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Atlanta, with the fastest growing population in the top 10 U.S. metropolitan areas, is the center of commerce and industry in the Southeastern United States. While maintaining its Southern hospitality, Atlanta is filled with a special energy and is a magnet for the ambitious. Atlanta metropolitan area has a population of over 5.4 million people and is the 9th largest metropolitan area in the country. Atlanta airport has been the busiest airport in the world (by passenger count) since 1998. Atlanta is the home of Delta Airlines, is within a two-hour flight of 80 percent of the United States population, and serves 150 U.S. destinations and more than 75 international destinations in 50 countries.

The city's appealing sunbelt weather and proactive business climate have made it a hub of many of the world's largest, most admired companies including Coca Cola, Home Depot, United Parcel Service (UPS), Bellsouth, AT&T, CNN and Georgia-Pacific…to name a few. The 1996 Summer Olympics left an economic boom as its legacy, as well as many new high-tech sports and entertainment venues, such as Turner Field, home of the Atlanta Braves.

KPMG's Atlanta office, which has approximately 1,100 employees, has an impressive client base serving all four lines of business-Consumer and Industrial Businesses, Financial Services, Health Care and Public Sector and Information, Communication and Entertainment. The Atlanta office occupies 5 floors of the SunTrust Plaza, strategically located in a thriving downtown legal, financial and convention business district. It is connected to major downtown hotels, restaurants and the MARTA transit line, which directly links to Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport. KPMG's Atlanta office is proud of its rich heritage built on a strong and diverse client base and meaningful community involvement. The Atlanta office is the governing location for KPMG's Southeastern U.S. offices, covering a seven-state area of Florida, Georgia Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina plus Puerto Rico. If you are interested in serving both Japanese and non-Japanese companies in a growing market, or if you are looking for a challenge, this is the office for you

Culture

• High Museum of Art 
• Fernbank Museum of Natural History 
• Woodruff Arts Center 
• Museum of Design Atlanta 
• The Museum of Contemporary Art 
• Atlanta Cyclorama 
• World of Coca Cola Museum 
• CNN Center 
• Fox Theatre 
• Margaret Mitchell House 
• Jimmy Carter Center 
• Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site

Nature

• Stone Mountain Historic District 
• Beaches within driving distance 
• North Georgia Mountains 
• Lake Lanier 
• Callaway Garden

Sports

• Atlanta Braves Baseball – Turner Field Stadium 
• Atlanta Falcons Football– Georgia Dome 
• Atlanta Hawks Basketball – Philips Arena 
• Masters Golf Tournament- Augusta National Golf Club (2 hour drive) 
• Tour Championship Tournament (Fedex Cup)- East Lake Golf Club

Just Plain Fun

• Georgia Aquarium 
• Zoo Atlanta 
• Six Flags over Georgia 
• Atlanta Jazz Festival- Piedmont Park 
• Outdoor Concerts at Chastain Park 
• Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association 
• Golf Courses 
• Many restaurants with great Southern food 
• Six Flags White Water 
• Lake Lanier Islands Beach and Waterpark

Local events
Community Events

• Atlanta Peach Marathon 
• JCCG Softball tournament/ Golf Tournament/ Tennis Tournament 
• JapanFest 
• KPMG Families for Literacy

Atlanta Office Activities

• Family Day at Turner Field 
• KPMG Holiday Party 
• Happy Hour at Sweetwater Brewery 
• Bonen-kai/ Nomi-kai 
• Fishing