Trees Aren’t the Only Things Growing Here
As of the latest 2023-2024 Fortune rankings, 29 companies headquartered in metro Atlanta are listed on the Fortune 1000, with 16 companies making it into the prestigious Fortune 500. In fiscal year 2023, these 29 companies collectively generated $472 billion in revenues. Here are the 29 companies headquartered in metro Atlanta that made the 2023-2024 Fortune 1000 list, along with their rankings and total revenues:
FORTUNE 500 Companies
| Rank | Company | Revenue ($mil) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | McKesson Corporation | $264,500 |
| 13 | The Home Depot | $157,400 |
| 32 | Anthem (now Elevance Health) | $156,000 |
| 34 | United Parcel Service (UPS) | $102,700 |
| 47 | Coca-Cola | $46,000 |
| 64 | Delta Air Lines | $55,900 |
| 69 | Southern Company | $23,700 |
| 88 | Mohawk Industries | $11,900 |
| 105 | Aflac | $23,800 |
| 125 | SunTrust Banks (now Truist after merger) | $25,700 |
| 126 | Cox Enterprises | $21,000 |
| 166 | Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) | $9,200 |
| 229 | Asbury Automotive Group | $11,500 |
| 373 | NCR Corporation | $8,400 |
| 453 | First Data (now part of Fiserv) | $13,400 |
| 775 | Equifax | $5,600 |
FORTUNE 1000 Companies
| Rank | Company | Revenue ($mil) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Georgia-Pacific | $22,300 |
| 51 | The Coca-Cola Company (including bottling & global sales) | $40,000 |
| 77 | Harris Teeter (part of Kroger) | $25,000 |
| 257 | Yum! Brands | $16,200 |
| 420 | Hershey’s | $5,300 |
| 456 | Piedmont Healthcare | $5,800 |
| 501 | Porsche North America | $4,200 |
| 503 | Aon | $4,000 |
| 543 | Landstar System | $5,800 |
| 645 | Carter’s | $4,100 |
| 742 | Rollins Inc. | $6,000 |
| 937 | InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) | $3,300 |
| 982 | Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits | $40,000 |
Note: Some companies in the list are global entities with regional or operational hubs in Atlanta. This list is based on the most recent available data for fiscal 2023-2024.
How Atlanta Ranks in 2024
High Employment Rates for Graduates — 92% employment rate for law graduates within 10 months of graduation (American Bar Association, 2024)
Graduates of Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School have a strong track record of securing employment in the legal field. With Atlanta’s dynamic legal and business environment, AJMLS students benefit from a high rate of employment, making it an excellent choice for students who want to land a legal job quickly after completing their degree.
Robust Professional Networks — 3rd for best cities to network in the legal field (LinkedIn, 2024)
Atlanta’s legal community is known for its collaborative atmosphere and strong professional networks. Whether through bar associations, alumni networks, or legal events, law students at John Marshall have access to a vast network of legal professionals who can offer mentorship, career guidance, and job opportunities.
A Top City for Job Growth — 3rd in the U.S. for Job Growth (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024)
Atlanta’s job market is one of the fastest-growing in the U.S., driven by strong sectors like tech, healthcare, logistics, and finance. For law students, this means more opportunities to enter competitive fields, including business law, healthcare law, and intellectual property law, immediately after graduation.
Great City for Young Professionals — 3rd in the U.S. for Young Professionals (Niche, 2024)
Atlanta offers an ideal environment for young professionals, including law students, with its vibrant job market, affordable living, and diverse networking opportunities. The city’s culture is youthful, energetic, and full of potential, making it a fantastic place to start a legal career after graduation.
Midtown Atlanta: is surrounded by restaurants, coffeehouses, museums, shops, theatres, parks, and some of the city’s best nightspots. Just blocks away is the Woodruff Arts Center, encompassing the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Alliance Theatre, the 14th Street Playhouse, and the High Museum of Art, which features the largest and most comprehensive collection of art in the Southeastern United States and showcases special exhibitions year-round. The Fox Theatre, a well-known Atlanta landmark, hosts the Atlanta Ballet, the Atlanta Opera, touring Broadway productions, distinguished musicians, and film festivals. Also located in Midtown are the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, the Center for Puppetry Arts, the Whole World Theatre, the Margaret Mitchell House and Museum, and various other special interest museums. 
Residents of the city enjoy spending recreational time under the warm southern sun. Piedmont Park (pictured) is where Atlantans go to play, relax, and congregate for festivals, parades, concerts, and outdoor movies.
Downtown Atlanta: Residents visit Centennial Olympic Park, the historic Oakland Cemetery, and Zoo Atlanta, home to the giant pandas. Just a few miles east of Downtown is the Fernbank Museum of Natural History, where visitors can find the world’s largest dinosaurs, as well as the Star Gallery and IMAX® Theatre.
Within the city limits there are two amusement parks, Six Flags and White Water. And for outdoor enthusiasts, the north Georgia mountains can be reached in just over an hour. 
Sports fans also find events easily accessible, as Atlanta is home to teams representing all four major professional league sports and is the only city in the U.S. to have all of its major sports facilities centered downtown. The city is also a consistent host to major sporting events such as the World Series, PGA Championship, Super Bowl, and the Final Four. With such a diverse range of art, music, dance, sports, festivals, and outdoor activities, residents of Atlanta are never at a loss for something to do.