Atlanta's economy lags Sunbelt competitors, Kenan Institute study finds

The Atlanta area's economic growth lags other Sunbelt markets, according to data analysis and projections by the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at UNC Chapel Hill. According to the report, Atlanta ranks 25th among the 50 largest metro areas in the U.S. for gross domestic product growth in 2022 at 1.4%.  The metro areas are ranked based on percentage growth in GDP. San Francisco is No. 1 at 4.8%, followed by Austin (4.3%), Seattle (3.5%), North Carolina's Raleigh-Durham area (3.4%), Dallas…