When Indianapolis native Gabe McAteer first made the decision to relocate from his hometown to a larger metropolitan area, Atlanta was not originally at the top of his list. In fact, it was not on the list at all.
“When you think about it, everyone says ‘Hey, I’m moving to a major city,’ they usually think L.A., New York, Chicago and sometimes maybe Miami,” he said.
However, like many Americans across the country in late 2020, the 28-year-old management consultant and up-and-coming stand-up comedian began noticing the wide variety of cultural, economic and entertainment incentives that Atlanta had to offer.
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