"Story maps align with our strategy and let us really show off. We take something that's very static and academic and turn it into something aesthetic and digestible."
- Marion Phillips
As the Research Manager in Georgia Power’s Economic Development organization, Marion Phillips manages the team that provides a wide variety of data used by everyone from business recruitment directors to communities. Her work includes responding to RFIs (requests for information), developing marketing publications that feature detailed industry reports and demographic information, and helping maintain the department’s website at SelectGeorgia.com.
Marion started her career at Georgia Power in 2014 after completing her master’s in City and Regional Planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She received her undergraduate degree in sociology from the University of Richmond. Currently, she’s a member of Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) and the Atlanta Economics Club and serves as the Data Council Chair for the Metro Atlanta Exchange for Workforce Solutions (MAX).
Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Marion lives in Midtown Atlanta. She loves the city and exploring the vibrant live music, theater, and restaurant scene Atlanta has to offer. Marion is a big sports fan, cheering on her favorite teams, Atlanta United, Memphis Grizzlies, and USWNT.