{"result":[{"id":527,"title":"Cargill to Open Atlanta Office, Creating 400 New Jobs","promo_title":"Cargill to Open Atlanta Office, Creating 400 New Jobs","published_date":"2024-07-03","featured_image":{"id":467,"parent_id":7,"resource_file_name":"about_prmedia_mantle_940x360.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":482807,"resource_updated_at":"2018-01-09T11:29:57.446-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":2,"created_at":"2018-01-09T11:29:57.692-05:00","updated_at":"2025-02-27T12:57:47.242-05:00","filename_hash":"about_prmedia_mantle_940x360_Qg5Y7Mk.jpg","width":1880,"height":720},"filename":"cargill-to-open-atlanta-office-creating-400-new-jobs","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"J4vmtA","created_at":"2024-07-09T17:01:04.789-04:00","updated_at":"2024-07-09T17:01:04.789-04:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2024","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eGlobal food and agriculture leader Cargill is building on its already strong Georgia presence by establishing a new office hub in Atlanta, creating more than 400 jobs in the metro area. The company\u0026rsquo;s Digital, Technology and Data (DT\u0026amp;D) organization will be the initial primary occupant of the Atlanta hub, which will open in the fall of 2024.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Georgia, and Atlanta, are welcoming, business-friendly environments that provide an ideal backdrop for Cargill\u0026rsquo;s investment in technology and innovation,\u0026rdquo; says Cargill Board Chair and CEO Brian Sikes, \u0026ldquo;With a new office hub in Atlanta, Cargill will be able to harness the immense potential of digital technology to drive our business forward.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eCargill is now hiring in preparation for its fall opening. Current and future job opportunities are available in data engineering, generative artificial intelligence, SAP and other critical fields \u0026ndash; all of which will be posted in the careers section of Cargill\u0026rsquo;s website.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Jennifer Hartsock, Cargill\u0026rsquo;s chief information and digital officer, the company\u0026rsquo;s decision to establish an office in Atlanta underscores its recognition of the city\u0026#39;s thriving tech innovation hub. \u0026ldquo;Atlanta\u0026#39;s rich pool of technical talent provides unparalleled access to the expertise needed to drive our digital transformation,\u0026rdquo; says Hartsock. \u0026ldquo;Employees working at this facility will help create digital solutions that power our global food supply chain, harness analytics and artificial intelligence to open new markets and drive technical innovation to make our food system more sustainable and accessible.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eWith more than 159 years of experience, Cargill sources, makes and delivers food products around the world, operating in 70 countries and selling to 125 global markets. The company is also an active community partner, contributing more than $1 million in the past year to support the Georgia FFA Foundation; Georgia Mountain Food Bank; Emory University; Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANNRS); and local schools.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Atlanta is a city committed to opportunity where companies have the talent, resources and welcoming environment needed to accelerate business in today\u0026rsquo;s global economy,\u0026rdquo; says Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. \u0026ldquo;By choosing Atlanta, Cargill is creating 400 new jobs that can further our economic growth and access to upward mobility for more residents in the city.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":510,"title":"Mini City Poised to Make an Even Bigger Impact ","promo_title":"Mini City Poised to Make an Even Bigger Impact ","published_date":"2024-01-30","featured_image":{"id":2586,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"minicity.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":28445,"resource_updated_at":"2024-03-04T13:44:17.783-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2024-03-04T13:44:18.392-05:00","updated_at":"2024-03-04T13:45:52.349-05:00","filename_hash":"minicity_g3Dz3P3.jpg","width":433,"height":433},"filename":"mini-city-poised-to-make-an-even-bigger-impact","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"W61S2g","created_at":"2024-01-30T16:13:11.497-05:00","updated_at":"2024-03-04T13:45:52.298-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Atlanta Emerging Markets, Inc. (AEMI) closed its first social impact loan of the year with \u003ca href=\"https://www.minicityatl.com/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMini City\u003c/a\u003e, a compassionate tech hub that helps marginalized, vulnerable and overlooked groups obtain vital documentation.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2024","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\u003cp paraeid=\"{9f5c8466-1e5d-4275-a6f9-b688df6aa4b6}{102}\" paraid=\"1355018414\"\u003eAtlanta Emerging Markets, Inc. (AEMI) closed its first social impact loan of the year with \u003ca href=\"https://www.minicityatl.com/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMini City\u003c/a\u003e, a compassionate tech hub that helps marginalized, vulnerable and overlooked groups obtain vital documentation.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp paraeid=\"{9f5c8466-1e5d-4275-a6f9-b688df6aa4b6}{102}\" paraid=\"1355018414\"\u003eDuring her time volunteering in women\u0026rsquo;s shelters, Mini City Founder India Jha realized how something as simple as the lack of identification could prevent those experiencing homelessness from accessing the crucial assistance they need to move forward, including medical benefits, government benefits and pathways to employment.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp paraeid=\"{9f5c8466-1e5d-4275-a6f9-b688df6aa4b6}{102}\" paraid=\"1355018414\"\u003eIndia and her team created Mini City to help unhoused and housing insecure residents become document enabled. They offer application assistance for birth records and government benefits, and provide valuable data insights for cities, clinics, shelters and homeless care providers.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp paraeid=\"{9f5c8466-1e5d-4275-a6f9-b688df6aa4b6}{102}\" paraid=\"1355018414\"\u003eMini City was awarded funding through the LIFT 2.0 initiative, which is a homeless response plan underway in the City of Atlanta, led by Partners for HOME. The funding will allow Mini City to deploy services at key partner sites and make 320 households document enabled. The Leverage Loan from AEMI allows Mini City to access funding upfront, meet a crucial need for Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s unhoused population and fulfill its largest project to date.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp paraeid=\"{9f5c8466-1e5d-4275-a6f9-b688df6aa4b6}{102}\" paraid=\"1355018414\"\u003eCreated by Invest Atlanta, AEMI is a certified community development entity that fosters economic development, job creation and neighborhood revitalization in Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s underinvested communities. It specializes in gap financing for businesses and developers with large-scale projects, as well as small businesses, medium-sized companies and startups seeking low-cost financing or venture capital. Funding comes from private investors in exchange for tax breaks facilitated through the Federal New Markets Tax Credits Program.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":505,"title":"C-PACE Applications Are Now Open","promo_title":"C-PACE Applications Are Now Open","published_date":"2023-11-29","featured_image":{"id":2422,"parent_id":7,"resource_file_name":"pace.png","resource_content_type":"image/png","resource_file_size":2749523,"resource_updated_at":"2023-07-10T11:03:15.588-04:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":2,"created_at":"2023-07-10T11:03:17.013-04:00","updated_at":"2023-11-29T11:01:38.759-05:00","filename_hash":"pace_QzzvQ7o.png","width":1800,"height":1000},"filename":"c-pace-applications-are-now-open","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"U6V8JQ","created_at":"2023-11-29T10:58:23.785-05:00","updated_at":"2023-11-29T11:01:38.735-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Invest Atlanta is excited to announce the successful relaunch of its Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program, an innovative financing solution that empowers commercial property owners located within city of Atlanta limits to make energy-efficient and sustainable improvements to their properties.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2023","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp paraeid=\"{67e534ef-d366-46d3-bf8c-722461d3ceb8}{68}\" paraid=\"745236505\"\u003eInvest Atlanta is excited to announce the successful relaunch of its Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program, an innovative financing solution that empowers commercial property owners located within city of Atlanta limits to make energy-efficient and sustainable improvements to their properties. The relaunched C-PACE program utilizes an open-market structure, allowing property owners to leverage their existing financing relationships or seek financing from a variety of lenders.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp paraeid=\"{67e534ef-d366-46d3-bf8c-722461d3ceb8}{100}\" paraid=\"1614001570\"\u003eThe program provides long-term, low-interest financing for a wide range of energy-saving and sustainability-enhancing projects, including:\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli paraeid=\"{67e534ef-d366-46d3-bf8c-722461d3ceb8}{112}\" paraid=\"1654397034\"\u003eHVAC system upgrades\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli paraeid=\"{67e534ef-d366-46d3-bf8c-722461d3ceb8}{112}\" paraid=\"1654397034\"\u003eSolar panel installations\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli paraeid=\"{67e534ef-d366-46d3-bf8c-722461d3ceb8}{112}\" paraid=\"1654397034\"\u003eWater conservation measures\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli paraeid=\"{67e534ef-d366-46d3-bf8c-722461d3ceb8}{112}\" paraid=\"1654397034\"\u003eLighting retrofits\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli paraeid=\"{67e534ef-d366-46d3-bf8c-722461d3ceb8}{112}\" paraid=\"1654397034\"\u003eBuilding envelope improvements\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli paraeid=\"{67e534ef-d366-46d3-bf8c-722461d3ceb8}{112}\" paraid=\"1654397034\"\u003eAnd more!\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp paraeid=\"{67e534ef-d366-46d3-bf8c-722461d3ceb8}{154}\" paraid=\"1141578387\"\u003eUnlike traditional financing options, C-PACE financing is secured by a special assessment on the property tax bill, ensuring repayment without impacting a property owner\u0026#39;s cash flow. C-PACE financing offers a multitude of benefits for Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s commercial property owners, including:\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli paraeid=\"{67e534ef-d366-46d3-bf8c-722461d3ceb8}{170}\" paraid=\"2057899007\"\u003eUp to 30-year fixed rate loan terms\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli paraeid=\"{67e534ef-d366-46d3-bf8c-722461d3ceb8}{170}\" paraid=\"2057899007\"\u003eAccessible capital for start-up, minority and boutique developers\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli paraeid=\"{67e534ef-d366-46d3-bf8c-722461d3ceb8}{170}\" paraid=\"2057899007\"\u003eRates can be up to 50% less than mezzanine debt\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli paraeid=\"{67e534ef-d366-46d3-bf8c-722461d3ceb8}{170}\" paraid=\"2057899007\"\u003eOne payment per year through property tax bill\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli paraeid=\"{67e534ef-d366-46d3-bf8c-722461d3ceb8}{170}\" paraid=\"2057899007\"\u003eObligation will be transferred upon sale of property to new owner\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli paraeid=\"{67e534ef-d366-46d3-bf8c-722461d3ceb8}{170}\" paraid=\"2057899007\"\u003e100% financing available upfront for eligible improvements\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli paraeid=\"{67e534ef-d366-46d3-bf8c-722461d3ceb8}{170}\" paraid=\"2057899007\"\u003eReduced energy costs and increased property value\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp paraeid=\"{67e534ef-d366-46d3-bf8c-722461d3ceb8}{219}\" paraid=\"1103280435\"\u003eVisit www.investatlanta.com/pace to explore the program guidelines and submit your application today!\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp paraeid=\"{67e534ef-d366-46d3-bf8c-722461d3ceb8}{231}\" paraid=\"133152181\"\u003eIf you are a C-PACE capital provider and would like to register with Invest Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s C-PACE program, please reach out to Melody Echols \u003ca href=\"mailto:mechols@investatlanta.com\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emechols@investatlanta.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Development\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":501,"title":"New Loan Program Offers Boost to Startups","promo_title":"New Loan Program Offers Boost to Startups","published_date":"2023-10-25","featured_image":{"id":2477,"parent_id":7,"resource_file_name":"mantle.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":969535,"resource_updated_at":"2023-08-28T15:04:46.015-04:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":2,"created_at":"2023-08-28T15:04:46.593-04:00","updated_at":"2023-10-26T12:00:24.141-04:00","filename_hash":"mantle_eWDqNR6.jpg","width":3917,"height":1500},"filename":"new-loan-program-offers-boost-to-startups","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"ZasnJA","created_at":"2023-10-25T11:33:25.325-04:00","updated_at":"2023-10-26T12:00:24.066-04:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Through the Atlanta Startup Growth Loan Program (ASGL), Atlanta technology startups are eligible to apply for a direct loan of up to $150,000 to grow and scale their business and acquire new assets or update existing ones.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2023","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMetro Atlanta is home to more than 30 corporate innovation centers, making it the highest concentrated city of startups and innovators in the Southeast. These entrepreneurs now have access to a new $1 million loan program designed to support local technology startups as they work to get their businesses up and running.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the Atlanta Startup Growth Loan Program (ASGL), Atlanta technology startups are eligible to apply for a direct loan of up to $150,000 to grow and scale their business and acquire new assets or update existing ones.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta startups raised nearly $1.7 billion in funding last year alone, which was the second-highest amount of funding allocated to the city in recent years. \u0026ldquo;That speaks to the city\u0026rsquo;s ever-growing status as a technology epicenter,\u0026rdquo; says Dickens. \u0026ldquo;This new program and funding will further substantiate the strength of our tech ecosystem.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe ASGL Program is the fourth initiative, and first technology-focused program, that United Way of Greater Atlanta and Invest Atlanta have rolled out as a part of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.investatlanta.com/businesses/small-businesses/openforbusiness\"\u003eAtlanta Open for Business Fund\u003c/a\u003e (OFB). The fund is made possible by a $20 million donation from Wells Fargo to help the owners of Atlanta small businesses own more of their businesses\u0026rsquo; assets \u0026ndash; including property and equipment \u0026ndash; scale and fund physical upgrades to their facilities. Invest Atlanta partnered with United Way to create OFB.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The Atlanta Startup Growth Loan Program nurtures innovation and empowers local entrepreneurs,\u0026rdquo; says Milton J. Little, Jr., president and CEO of United Way of Greater Atlanta. \u0026ldquo;By providing vital financial support to technology startups, we\u0026#39;re fostering a thriving ecosystem that will drive progress and opportunity in Atlanta.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eInvest Atlanta is distributing the Atlanta Open for Business Fund as a mix of grants and loans with a focus on Black-owned and other diverse-owned businesses. In addition to the ASGL, the Atlanta Open for Business Fund supports three other programs, including:\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eAtlanta Recovery Loan Program: Provides 3% interest loans to small businesses interested in acquiring tangible business assets.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eCommercial Property Improvement Grant: Provides grants for small businesses of up to $50,000 for exterior and interior enhancements to their business.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eAtlanta Commercial Down Payment Assistance Loan Program: Provides small businesses with direct loans of up to 20% of commercial property costs up to $200,000 to acquire commercial property.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Eloisa Klementich, president and CEO of Invest Atlanta, says support for technology startups is vital to the growth of the Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s economy because they not only create jobs, but also increase the city\u0026rsquo;s competitiveness and often address an unmet need. \u0026ldquo;The Atlanta Startup Growth Loan Program will extend our reach and impact because we will be in a position to help eliminate funding as a barrier to their ability to grow,\u0026rdquo; says Dr. Klementich.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eASGL loans can be used for technology, inventory, the purchase, or renovation of commercial space within the city of Atlanta, machinery and equipment, furniture, and fixtures, as well as signage, which can go a long way to helping startups.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Being able to acquire or upgrade these types of assets can be transformative for a small business, particularly those in the early stages,\u0026rdquo; says Jenny Flores, head of small business growth philanthropy at Wells Fargo. \u0026ldquo;With this program, we are being intentional about getting capital out to entrepreneurs in a way that drives growth for each small business but also the Atlanta economy.\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more about and apply for the Atlanta Startup Growth Loan Program, small business owners should visit \u003ca href=\"http://www.investatlanta.com/startupgrowth\"\u003ewww.investatlanta.com/startupgrowth\u003c/a\u003e. Small businesses interested in the program may request assistance with their application through the Atlanta Open for Business Technical Assistance program by visiting \u003ca href=\"http://www.atlinbusiness.com/\"\u003ewww.atlinbusiness.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":425,"title":"Cisco, Capital on Tap Propel Job Growth in Atlanta’s Tech Sector","promo_title":"Cisco, Capital on Tap Propel Job Growth in Atlanta’s Tech Sector","published_date":"2021-10-25","featured_image":{"id":1732,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"07-19-stream-portman-codaplaza-8107-pano-edit-1.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":23663565,"resource_updated_at":"2021-10-25T16:27:14.722-04:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2021-10-25T16:27:16.408-04:00","updated_at":"2024-08-05T10:59:14.819-04:00","filename_hash":"07-19-stream-portman-codaplaza-8107-pano-edit-1_98aZxnV.jpg","width":8901,"height":5011},"filename":"cisco-capital-on-tap-propel-job-growth-in-atlantas-tech-sector","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"xFvdmw","created_at":"2021-10-25T16:29:41.077-04:00","updated_at":"2021-10-25T16:43:49.497-04:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2021","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003ch4\u003eCisco to Open Talent and Collaboration Center\u003c/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding on what already is a strong pipeline of talent among Georgia colleges and universities, Cisco has announced that it will invest up to $41 million to open a Talent and Collaboration Center in the Coda building in Midtown Atlanta.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eCisco, a\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eFORTUNE\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003e100 company and worldwide leader in technology that powers the Internet, currently employs more than 1,000 Georgians across the state. The expansion project is expected to open in the summer of 2022, leading to the creation of up to 700 jobs in the metro region.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Cisco Chief Financial Officer Scott Herren, the company\u0026rsquo;s growth plans are guided by its purpose to power an inclusive future for all. \u0026ldquo;This means building a workforce that is truly reflective of the world we live in,\u0026rdquo; said Herren. \u0026ldquo;Building on our deep roots in Georgia, we can\u0026rsquo;t wait to open our doors and begin hiring, and building that pipeline of diverse talent, while offering family-sustaining wages.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eFor the last two years, Atlanta has ranked as the No. 1 Tech Hub by\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eBusiness Facilities\u003c/em\u003e, and it continues to outpace the national average in both attracting and educating tech talent. Cisco will be tapping that talent, hiring in a variety of areas and skillsets, including engineering, customer experience and finance. Career opportunities also will be available to students and those early in their careers, as well as to more experienced professionals.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s skilled, diverse talent base and welcoming business environment make the city an ideal location for leading global companies to grow,\u0026rdquo; said Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. \u0026ldquo;This significant investment from Cisco will provide good job opportunities for residents while expanding Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s technology sector.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eCapital on Tap to Open U.S. Headquarters in Atlanta\u003c/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eU.K.-based Capital on Tap, an award-winning FinTech and payments company, will open its official U.S. headquarters in Atlanta to support its continued expansion in the U.S. The company plans to create approximately 50 new jobs by the end of 2021 and an additional 100 jobs by the end of 2022.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eHeadquartered in London, Capital on Tap currently has an Atlanta office in Ponce City Market where it has grown to 15 people. The company is already outgrowing that space after moving into it during summer 2021 and is searching for a new Atlanta location.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Zoe Newman, U.S. managing director for Capital on Tap, the company selected Atlanta as its U.S. headquarters because of its reputation as a FinTech and payments hub. \u0026ldquo;There is a depth of talent and experience here that will be invaluable to our continued hyper growth in the U.S.,\u0026rdquo; said Newman. \u0026ldquo;The local universities in and around Atlanta provide an incredible recruiting ground for us to build our business. The growth that we have seen with the U.S. launch has been incredible\u0026ndash;showing that the credit card is addressing a real market need for small businesses across the country.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe United Kingdom, in fact, has been one of the most important markets for international investment in Georgia, leading to the creation of tens of thousands of jobs across the state. Capital on Tap is currently hiring for positions in customer operations and compliance. It also plans to begin hiring for careers in digital marketing, engineering, and others as it expands.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Seventy percent of financial transactions on a global scale pass through companies in Georgia, which makes Atlanta a logical fit for Capital on Tap\u0026rsquo;s U.S. headquarters,\u0026rdquo; said Dr. Eloisa Klementich, president and CEO of Invest Atlanta. \u0026ldquo;We are proud to welcome Capital on Tap to the city, where they will benefit from access to top talent, global connectivity through the Atlanta airport, and the welcoming, international business community the city offers.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eCapital on Tap is focused on making the lives of small- and medium-sized business owners easier through the Capital on Tap business credit card, issued by WebBank. It aims to provide access to more than $2 billion in funding to businesses across the United States over the next 18 months.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIndividuals interested in working with Capital on Tap are encouraged to visit \u003ca href=\"https://boards.greenhouse.io/capitalontap\"\u003ehttps://boards.greenhouse.io/capitalontap\u003c/a\u003e or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:jacqueline.hart@capitalontap.com\"\u003ejacqueline.hart@capitalontap.com\u003c/a\u003e for more information.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":416,"title":"Carbice Corporation Continues to Grow","promo_title":"With funding from AEMI, Carbice Corporation is continuing to grow","published_date":"2021-08-19","featured_image":{"id":1672,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"img_4744-scaled.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":604179,"resource_updated_at":"2021-08-19T16:33:14.826-04:00","caption":"carbice","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2021-08-19T16:33:15.189-04:00","updated_at":"2021-08-19T16:44:13.906-04:00","filename_hash":"img_4744-scaled_jpjzDRW.jpg","width":2560,"height":1707},"filename":"carbice-corporation","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"df3saw","created_at":"2021-08-19T16:38:00.323-04:00","updated_at":"2021-08-19T16:44:13.887-04:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2000","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCarbice Corporation\u0026rsquo;s aim is to redefine the thermal material market, and Atlanta Emerging Markets Inc. (AEMI), in partnership with Invest Atlanta, is investing $1 million to help the company get one step closer to that goal. \u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atlanta start-up, founded by heat transfer expert and Georgia Tech professor Baratunde Cola, has developed Carbice\u0026reg; Carbon\u0026mdash;a thermal management material that cools devices, so they don\u0026rsquo;t overheat. Carbice Carbon can be found inside electronics, ranging from smart phones to satellites, and the product has even been tested on the International Space Station.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAEMI\u0026rsquo;s funding will support Carbice\u0026rsquo;s purchase of a critical piece of equipment for its newly leased laboratory and manufacturing hub, a new 20,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the city of Atlanta. The new equipment and facility will allow the organization to serve a larger customer base, retain and increase its local talent, and become an influential local employer and technology company in Atlanta. The corporation currently has 14 employees and plans to increase this number by severalfold by 2024 by tapping into WorkSource Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s pipeline.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;We are so excited to team with Atlanta Emerging Markets and Invest Atlanta to support our mission of helping our customers, stakeholders, and community achieve more with confidence,\u0026rdquo; said Baratunde Cola, Carbice founder and CEO. \u0026ldquo;Carbice enables the future of electronics, and through this work, we achieve our mission.\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAn active participant in Invest Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Students2Startup program, Carbice also plans to partner with local universities and state colleges to create a nanomaterial manufacturing training program to help pre-qualify people for jobs at Carbice with higher pay.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAEMI\u0026rsquo;s investment in Carbice aligns with its mission to increase the access to capital for entrepreneurs, that are creating accessible jobs and social impact in historically disinvested neighborhoods.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor more information on AEMI, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://atlantaemergingmarkets.org/\"\u003ehttps://atlantaemergingmarkets.org/\u0026nbsp;\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor more information on the Carbice Corporation, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://carbice.com/\"\u003ehttps://carbice.com/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":405,"title":"FanDuel to Open Atlanta Office ","promo_title":"FanDuel to Open Atlanta Office ","published_date":"2021-05-25","featured_image":{"id":1603,"parent_id":1,"resource_file_name":"fanduel_-_i_i.png","resource_content_type":"image/png","resource_file_size":30906,"resource_updated_at":"2021-05-26T09:32:17.879-04:00","caption":"Fanduel3","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2021-05-26T09:32:17.927-04:00","updated_at":"2021-05-26T09:32:34.349-04:00","filename_hash":"fanduel_-_i_i_W1N8p42.png","width":1080,"height":1080},"filename":"fanduel-to-open-atlanta-office","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"InzPEQ","created_at":"2021-05-25T22:09:41.221-04:00","updated_at":"2021-05-26T09:32:34.327-04:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Leading sports-tech entertainment company\u0026nbsp;FanDuel Group\u0026nbsp;is investing\u0026nbsp;more than $15 million\u0026nbsp;to open\u0026nbsp;a campus in Atlanta\u0026nbsp;that is expected to create\u0026nbsp;more than 900 jobs over the next five years.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2021","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eLeading sports-tech entertainment company\u0026nbsp;FanDuel Group\u0026nbsp;is investing\u0026nbsp;more than $15 million\u0026nbsp;to open\u0026nbsp;a campus in Atlanta\u0026nbsp;that is expected to create\u0026nbsp;more than 900 jobs over the next five years.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe new facility will be located in Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Midtown area and will primarily focus on supporting the company\u0026rsquo;s product development, tech and IT operations. Not only will the center expand Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s digital media and e-entertainment sectors, it will also provide new job opportunities in software engineering, product development, information technology (IT), user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Atlanta continues to attract companies across many different industries looking to join our welcoming business community, that includes a highly skilled and diverse workforce,\u0026rdquo; said Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eFanDuel will support educational training programs that include Georgia\u0026rsquo;s university system, the state\u0026rsquo;s private colleges, its renowned Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other non-collegiate programs. The company plans to work closely with these institutions to create curriculums that train and educate candidates for future careers in the tech industry.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis effort\u0026nbsp;also\u0026nbsp;will\u0026nbsp;involve\u0026nbsp;an active company presence on campuses, onsite events, career fairs and networking events.\u0026nbsp;What\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;more,\u0026nbsp;FanDuel\u0026nbsp;is\u0026nbsp;establishing local community partnerships\u0026nbsp;with organizations across Atlanta to provide resume-building workshops, mock interview sessions, case studies and mentorship programs.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;As we grow our business in a very competitive industry, it\u0026rsquo;s critical we have access to a diverse talent pool needed to build the most innovative platform in the sector,\u0026rdquo; said Sarah\u0026nbsp;Butterfass, Chief Product Officer, FanDuel Group. \u0026ldquo;During this process, it became clear that Atlanta provided FanDuel with a winning combination of access to a thriving tech cluster, respected educational institutions we could partner with and a diverse and welcoming community eager for our arrival.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Midtown\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":401,"title":"Tax Allocation District Grants to Improve Safety in Atlanta","promo_title":"Tax Allocation District Grants to Improve Safety in Atlanta","published_date":"2021-04-21","featured_image":{"id":1557,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"apf_2021.png","resource_content_type":"image/png","resource_file_size":1029124,"resource_updated_at":"2021-04-21T09:47:55.313-04:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2021-04-21T09:47:55.384-04:00","updated_at":"2021-04-21T09:48:10.901-04:00","filename_hash":"apf_2021_qN6ark9.png","width":1066,"height":600},"filename":"tax-allocation-district-grants-to-improve-safety-in-atlanta","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"A8cIZg","created_at":"2021-04-21T09:48:10.875-04:00","updated_at":"2021-04-21T09:48:10.875-04:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n The Atlanta Police Foundation has been granted $2.378 million as part of an effort to increase public safety infrastructure, reduce crime and promote new development through a focus on\u0026nbsp;safety.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2021","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-b5e9f66c-7fff-17e0-1e9f-5fe62c6c0eac\"\u003eThe Atlanta Police Foundation has been granted $2.378 million as part of an effort to increase public safety infrastructure, reduce crime and promote new development through a focus on\u0026nbsp;safety.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-b5e9f66c-7fff-17e0-1e9f-5fe62c6c0eac\"\u003e\u0026ldquo;Having a strong sense of safety and security is a fundamental element of building healthy people and healthy communities,\u0026rdquo; said Alan Ferguson, senior vice president of Community Development at Invest Atlanta.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-b5e9f66c-7fff-17e0-1e9f-5fe62c6c0eac\"\u003eThe funds, which were approved by the Invest Atlanta Board, will be distributed from seven Tax Allocation Districts (TADs), including the Campbellton Road TAD, Eastside TAD, Hollowell-ML King TAD, Metropolitan TAD, Perry Bolton TAD, Stadium TAD and Westside TAD.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-b5e9f66c-7fff-17e0-1e9f-5fe62c6c0eac\"\u003eThe funding will allow the Atlanta Police Foundation to install security cameras and license plate readers within the boundaries of the seven TADs, which will increase police visibility and feedback to the Operation Shield Video Integration Center, where Atlanta police officers have access to cameras in real-time.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-b5e9f66c-7fff-17e0-1e9f-5fe62c6c0eac\"\u003eAccording to Dave Wilkinson, president and CEO of the Atlanta Police Foundation, this investment is part of Mayor Bottoms\u0026rsquo; recently announced One Atlanta, One Atlanta Police Department (APD) plan. \u0026ldquo;This is an additional 250 cameras that will be installed throughout the city in what has been identified as priority-one hotspots by the Atlanta Police Department, city council members and community members,\u0026rdquo; said Wilkinson. \u0026ldquo;The impact of these cameras is really something special. They not only provide immediate deterrence through police visibility because the cameras go up with blue lights and signage, they also create immediate situational awareness for the police department when there is an incident or crime that\u0026rsquo;s just taken place, and they create great investigative value for the officers.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-b5e9f66c-7fff-17e0-1e9f-5fe62c6c0eac\"\u003eIn addition, studies indicate that security cameras contribute to a minimum of 20% reduction of crime in hotspots within the first year. The cameras will be installed within 90-100 days. \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Development\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Westside\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":368,"title":"Kainos to Open Sales and IT Hub In Atlanta","promo_title":"Kainos to Open Sales and IT Hub In Atlanta","published_date":"2020-12-21","featured_image":{"id":1448,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"kainos.png","resource_content_type":"image/png","resource_file_size":170900,"resource_updated_at":"2020-12-21T11:28:37.865-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2020-12-21T11:28:38.300-05:00","updated_at":"2020-12-21T11:34:13.607-05:00","filename_hash":"kainos_ZO165bX.png","width":600,"height":300},"filename":"kainos-to-open-sales-and-it-hub-in-atlanta","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"NvKNBw","created_at":"2020-12-21T11:34:13.580-05:00","updated_at":"2020-12-21T11:34:13.580-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Global digital technology company Kainos is investing $1.2 million to open a North American sales and IT hub in Buckhead, bringing 137 jobs to the city.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2020","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-bc66f86c-7fff-ede3-54f6-ddb7c83f3c95\"\u003eGlobal digital technology company Kainos is investing $1.2 million to open a North American sales and IT hub in Buckhead, bringing 137 jobs to the city.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeadquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Kainos specializes in digital transformation and the deployment of Workday\u0026rsquo;s innovative Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software suite. The company builds agile, customized digital services for public, commercial and healthcare organizations. And, as a specialized Workday partner, Kainos manages complex deployment and integrations and is the leader in Workday test automation.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to Nigel Hutchinson,\u003c/span\u003e vice president of Kainos, North America, the company chose Atlanta not only because it was recently named the No. 1 Tech Hub, but also because of its thriving business community and available talent supported by investment in technology education and infrastructure.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s a great cultural fit too,\u0026rdquo; said Hutchinson. \u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;re open and supportive, ambitious and solutions-oriented, and people who join us here in Atlanta will find they\u0026rsquo;re joining a global team eager to share knowledge and build on success that has been in development for over 30 years.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Buckhead\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":366,"title":"Approved Incentives Bring Jobs to Atlanta ","promo_title":"Approved Incentives Bring Jobs to Atlanta ","published_date":"2020-11-24","featured_image":{"id":1443,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"nov._board_incentives.png","resource_content_type":"image/png","resource_file_size":171580,"resource_updated_at":"2020-11-25T08:43:52.211-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2020-11-25T08:43:52.286-05:00","updated_at":"2020-11-30T17:14:51.907-05:00","filename_hash":"nov._board_incentives_38LY3xe.png","width":600,"height":200},"filename":"approved-incentives-bring-jobs-to-atlanta","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"YElJCw","created_at":"2020-11-25T08:45:46.911-05:00","updated_at":"2020-11-30T16:46:05.063-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n This month, the Invest Atlanta Board approved four economic incentives that will help create and retain more than 2,420 jobs in Atlanta and will bring more than $703 million in capital investment to the city.\u0026nbsp;\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2020","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis month, the Invest Atlanta Board approved four economic incentives that will help create and retain more than\u0026nbsp;2,420\u0026nbsp;jobs in Atlanta and will bring more than $703 million in capital investment\u0026nbsp;to the city.\u0026nbsp;The incentives\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan\u003ewere awarded to the following companies:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type:disc;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-3b058a3b-7fff-f0a4-ed41-a11b69f6df35\"\u003eBlackRock Financial Management Inc.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e \u0026ndash; The financial services and investment company headquartered in New York City has brought its iHub to Atlanta, citing the city\u0026rsquo;s diverse and deep talent pool. BlackRock will create 1,000 new jobs, 600 of which will be middle-wage jobs.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-3b058a3b-7fff-f0a4-ed41-a11b69f6df35\"\u003eInvesco Group Services\u003c/span\u003e \u003c/strong\u003e\u0026ndash; The independent investment management firm has committed to retain its headquarters in Atlanta and consolidate operations following its purchase of Oppenheimer Fund. This commitment keeps 586 existing Invesco employees in the city and adds 500 new jobs.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-3b058a3b-7fff-f0a4-ed41-a11b69f6df35\"\u003eNorfolk Southern Corporation\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e \u0026ndash; The North American freight railroad company is relocating its corporate headquarters to Atlanta and consolidating all its corporate staff and operation controllers in the city. This will retain 2,025 Norfolk Southern employees in the city and add 850 new jobs.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-3b058a3b-7fff-f0a4-ed41-a11b69f6df35\"\u003eCoffee Café Bakery\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e \u0026ndash; The subsidiary of ZSC Enterprises and Chunara Food Group (CFG) provides donuts and bakery products to Dunkin\u0026rsquo; brand restaurants. The board approved a lease purchase bond resolution on its $10,000,000 personal property investment for the Coffee Café Bakery facility, which will create up to 70 middle-wage jobs in Southwest Atlanta.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\t\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Southside\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":260,"title":"Executive Corner: Whitty IT Solutions Growing With Help From Invest Atlanta","promo_title":"Executive Corner: Whitty IT Solutions Growing With Help From Invest Atlanta","published_date":"2019-04-09","featured_image":{"id":856,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"whitty_it_insight.png","resource_content_type":"image/png","resource_file_size":779749,"resource_updated_at":"2019-04-15T11:04:23.316-04:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":2,"created_at":"2019-04-15T11:04:23.457-04:00","updated_at":"2019-05-07T10:04:46.003-04:00","filename_hash":"whitty_it_insight_RJBogmm.png","width":1200,"height":536},"filename":"whitty-it-solutions-growing-with-help-from-invest-atlanta","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"uU4u4Q","created_at":"2019-04-15T11:04:48.126-04:00","updated_at":"2019-05-07T10:04:45.966-04:00","video_link":"https://player.vimeo.com/video/324228854","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Charlie Whitfield, the founder and CEO of \u003ca href=\"https://www.whittyit.solutions/\"\u003eWhitty IT Solutions\u003c/a\u003e, thanked Invest Atlanta for helping her grow her Atlanta-based tech company.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2019","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCharlie Whitfield, the founder and CEO of \u003ca href=\"https://www.whittyit.solutions/\"\u003eWhitty IT Solutions\u003c/a\u003e, thanked Invest Atlanta for helping her grow her Atlanta-based tech company.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cbr /\u003e\r\nWhitty IT Solutions is an IT and professional services company. They provide project management, program management, data analytics, heatlh care IT, FinTech, and cybersecurity solutions.\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u0026ldquo;Invest Atlanta has been awesome,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;You\u0026rsquo;re talking about mentoring, not just funding, but guidance. Invest Atlanta provides access to capital, which is something small businesses don\u0026rsquo;t always have. When you paint the picture of where you are, and let them know where you want to be, they can help you get there.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cbr /\u003e\r\nWhitfield has grown her IT business from a sole proprietorship to a thriving company with 16 employees, and offices in Atlanta as well as Alabama, Florida, Virginia, and South Carolina. Invest Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Business Retention and Expansion team has worked closely with her during this time.\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u0026ldquo;The partnering with Invest Atlanta has allowed us this opportunity,\u0026rdquo; said Whitfield.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cbr /\u003e\r\nWhitfield began her business in Atlanta, which described as a thriving \u0026ldquo;tech hub.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u0026ldquo;This is the best city for tech,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s affordable, number one. We have a great university system and it\u0026rsquo;s cultivating wonderful tech people. And this small business is right here. We don\u0026rsquo;t need to go anywhere else. The City of Atlanta is very open to doing business with women, minorities, and veterans.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Downtown\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":246,"title":"Year 2 of Students2Startups Kicks Off","promo_title":"Year 2 of Students2Startups Kicks Off","published_date":"2019-02-19","featured_image":{"id":826,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"s2s_group_v1.png","resource_content_type":"image/png","resource_file_size":1148061,"resource_updated_at":"2019-02-26T08:38:34.865-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":2,"created_at":"2019-02-26T08:38:34.981-05:00","updated_at":"2019-02-26T08:39:14.585-05:00","filename_hash":"s2s_group_v1_gvkggO2.png","width":1100,"height":491},"filename":"year-2-of-students2startups-kicks-off","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"naArTA","created_at":"2019-02-19T08:57:05.581-05:00","updated_at":"2019-02-26T08:39:14.551-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n After a successful pilot, the Students2Startups program is opening a second round of applications for summer 2019.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2019","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAfter a successful pilot, the \u003ca href=\"/businesses/startups-creatives/students2startups\"\u003eStudents2Startup\u003c/a\u003es program is opening a second round of applications for summer 2019. An initiative of Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Invest Atlanta, and WorkSource Atlanta, Students2Startups focuses on connecting talented students with Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s growing startup community.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eStartup companies often have limited budgets for the talent necessary to expand their business. As a result, they often rely on unpaid interns, which can be financially challenging for students with limited resources. In addition, many students need assistance connecting to Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s startup ecosystem to help them develop entrepreneurial skills through experiential learning. Students2Startups was piloted in 2018 to address these opportunities through entrepreneurial-focused student internships with Atlanta-based startups. In its first year, the program hosted 14 students comprised of 50 percent women and 86 percent people of color.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Students2Startups is a strong example of Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s commitment to equip the next generation for success,\u0026rdquo; said Mayor Bottoms. \u0026ldquo;This mentorship program opens doors, closes opportunity gaps and enhances the innovative talent that will soon enter the workforce. We are proud of Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s many startup success stories and we are excited to help more talented young students become successful entrepreneurs.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eInvest Atlanta will manage the program and pair 20 Atlanta-based students with growing startups for paid, full-time, technology-focused summer internships and ongoing professional development opportunities. WorkSource Atlanta has partnered with Invest Atlanta to subsidize selected students. Participating startups will commit to providing mentorship and creating a substantive work plan to expose students to various technology-related careers. During the first year, interns were able to learn about and assist with projects focused on operations, research, data development, app improvement, marketing, social media, and customer discovery.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Atlanta is a hotbed of startup activity underpinned by 65 corporate innovation centers, incubators, accelerators and co-working spaces in the city and metro area,\u0026rdquo; said Dr. Eloisa Klementich, President and CEO of Invest Atlanta. \u0026ldquo;Building on the success of last year\u0026rsquo;s pilot, Students2Startups is another way to foster a rich, diverse talent pipeline to support our thriving startup ecosystem for years to come. We look forward to continued partnership with the City of Atlanta, WorkSource Atlanta and the startup community as we welcome new students to the program.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The Atlanta startup ecosystem is very much \u0026lsquo;on the map\u0026rsquo; for me after this experience,\u0026rdquo; said Nydrel Jack, who was an intern with NFANT Labs. More than 50 percent of participants are planning to stay in Atlanta after college because they know more about the opportunities that the city has to offer.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSixty-four percent of participants remained with their startups beyond the program as an intern or volunteer, and two interns were hired as full-time employees as a result of the program. \u0026ldquo;Students2Startups was exactly what I needed to help move the needle and I couldn\u0026rsquo;t have asked for a better intern,\u0026rdquo; said Terri-Nichelle Bradley, CEO \u0026amp; Founder of Brown Toy Box. \u0026ldquo;The program will one day be a big part of my startup story. I am so unspeakably grateful.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Students2Startups is an innovative program that will create meaningful career opportunities in Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s high-demand information technology sector,\u0026rdquo; said Kimberlyn Daniel, WorkSource Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Interim Executive Director. \u0026ldquo;This program will help Atlanta build the strong and resilient IT workforce needed to compete regionally, nationally, and globally.\u0026nbsp; In addition, supporting a program such as this is very timely as Atlanta was just named the top U.S. city for startups outside of San Francisco and New York City.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eStudents2Startups will also provide professional development opportunities during the program, including ChooseATL\u0026#39;s After 5 program and a lunch-and-learn series to help students build more connections with Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s entrepreneurial community.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eQualified students from Atlanta universities are encouraged to apply. Applications for students and interested startups are open now until March 15. For more information, visit \u003ca href=\"/businesses/startups-creatives/students2startups\"\u003einvestatlanta.com/students2startups\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":234,"title":"Emory Proton Therapy Center Opens in Midtown","promo_title":"Emory Proton Therapy Center Opens in Midtown","published_date":"2018-12-10","featured_image":{"id":774,"parent_id":1,"resource_file_name":"ribbom_full03_1544457569_.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpg","resource_file_size":135823,"resource_updated_at":"2018-12-10T10:59:29.609-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":2,"created_at":"2018-12-10T10:59:29.638-05:00","updated_at":"2018-12-10T11:02:42.238-05:00","filename_hash":"ribbom_full03_1544457569__mpgD1LR.jpg","width":1024,"height":486},"filename":"emory-proton-therapy-center-opens-in-midtown","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"GzlI7A","created_at":"2018-12-10T10:56:39.593-05:00","updated_at":"2018-12-10T10:59:38.817-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n The Emory Proton Therapy Center will create 128 jobs, a projected $500 million economic impact, and treat nearly 35,000 patients over the next 20 years.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2018","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Winship Cancer Institute held the grand opening of the Emory Proton Therapy Center on December 6 in Midtown. More than 150 special guests were in attendance to witness the ribbon cutting for this cutting-edge facility.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Emory Proton Therapy Center is approximately 170,000 square feet with three levels housing a cyclotron, treatment rooms, examinations rooms, and administrative space. The new facility will treat nearly 35,000 patients over the next 20 years and will further solidify the City of Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s reputation as a global healthcare destination.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eProton therapy is a highly advanced form of radiation therapy that can provide cancer patients with fewer side effects and complications and an increased likelihood of superior outcomes in comparison to surgery, chemotherapy, and other conventional radiation therapy options. The first patient was treated at the Center on December 4.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Invest Atlanta board unanimously supported the Center by agreeing to issue up to $400 million in tax-exempt 501(c)(3) bonds, with proceeds going toward final construction costs and refinancing the project\u0026rsquo;s debt.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The support we received from Invest Atlanta, Dr. Klementich, Alan Ferguson, and their executive and senior leadership was absolutely tremendous,\u0026rdquo; said Steve Hicks, President \u0026amp; CEO of Provident Resources Group.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Center is a part of North Avenue\u0026rsquo;s expanding medical technology district and will bring 128 permanent medical jobs and a projected $500 million economic impact to Midtown. It is the first facility of its kind in Georgia and one of 25 in the United States.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe closest facility offering similar treatment was in Jacksonville, FL. Now, the Emory Proton Therapy Center is a more accessible option for local patients looking to receive advanced treatments for brain, spine, breast, and other types of cancer.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;On behalf of the City of Atlanta and the Invest Atlanta team, we are excited to have been a part of the economic impact that this will have on our city,\u0026rdquo; said Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. \u0026ldquo;But most importantly, we are excited to be a part of saving lives. We look forward to celebrating life, and longer lives, in the City of Atlanta.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Development\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Midtown\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":231,"title":"Bringing Home Best Practices, and a Top Award, From Smart Cities Expo and World Congress","promo_title":"Bringing Home Best Practices, and a Top Award, From Smart Cities Expo and World Congress","published_date":"2018-11-26","featured_image":{"id":748,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"smart_corridor_award_insight.png","resource_content_type":"image/png","resource_file_size":973628,"resource_updated_at":"2018-11-26T13:19:39.658-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":2,"created_at":"2018-11-26T13:19:39.788-05:00","updated_at":"2018-11-26T13:22:45.889-05:00","filename_hash":"smart_corridor_award_insight_vl8ppZO.png","width":1256,"height":640},"filename":"bringing-home-best-practices-and-award-at-smart-cities-expo-and-world-congress","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"TwWFOw","created_at":"2018-11-26T13:21:49.170-05:00","updated_at":"2018-11-26T13:22:45.858-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Invest Atlanta\u0026#39;s Innovation + Entrepreneurship team attended the\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http://www.smartcityexpo.com/en/home\"\u003eSmart Cities Expo and World Congress\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;in Barcelona this November.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2018","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eInvest Atlanta\u0026#39;s Innovation + Entrepreneurship team attended the \u003ca href=\"http://www.smartcityexpo.com/en/home\"\u003eSmart Cities Expo and World Congress\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;in Barcelona this November. While there, Noelle London was able to learn best practices from other cities on how best to implement smart cities solutions, shed light on 5 Atlanta-based startups to connect them with global opportunities, and develop partnerships and collaboration with regional partners also working on smart cities programs.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eShe joined a Georgia delegation consisting of partners from the Metro Atlanta Chamber, City of Atlanta including the Chief Resilience Officer, Southern Company and Georgia Power, Georgia Economic Development, and others.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Conference, \u003ca href=\"http://www.360ns.net/\"\u003e360NS\u003c/a\u003e, Atlanta-based mobility startup, received the highest \u003ca href=\"https://www.news.gatech.edu/2018/11/16/north-ave-smart-corridor-project-honored\"\u003eInternational Mobility Award\u003c/a\u003e for their work with the North Avenue Corridor testbed for innovative technology. Invest Atlanta continues to support the \u003ca href=\"https://www.investatlanta.com/impact-insights/atlanta-cuts-the-ribbon-on-the-north-avenue-smart-corridor\"\u003eNorth Avenue Corridor\u003c/a\u003e through facilitating pilots with Mobility Insights and providing other smart tech opportunities.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;This corridor is becoming the most connected one in the state of Georgia, serving as a living lab for active, multi-modal traffic management through technology deployment and data analytics,\u0026quot; the award announcement stated. \u0026quot;Smart technology solutions applied here are improving roadway and public safety, mobility and the environment.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, Invest Atlanta\u0026nbsp;participated in a panel discussion at the USA Pavilion on our \u003ca href=\"https://www.investatlanta.com/impact-insights/iotatl-agtech-challenge-officially-launched\"\u003eAgTech Challenge\u003c/a\u003e project that is a part of Invest Atlanta\u0026#39;s Demonstration Project program. The IA team was joined on the panel by representatives from the City of Atlanta\u0026#39;s Chief Resilience Officer, Southern Company, and the Metro Atlanta Chamber, and the speaking engagement allowed IA to highlight Atlanta\u0026#39;s strength in implementation through the use of Invest Atlanta\u0026#39;s Demonstration Project.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":226,"title":"BlackRock's New Innovation Center to Create 1,000 Jobs in Atlanta","promo_title":"BlackRock's New Innovation Center to Create 1,000 Jobs in Atlanta","published_date":"2018-10-25","featured_image":{"id":739,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"blackrock_image.png","resource_content_type":"image/png","resource_file_size":989808,"resource_updated_at":"2018-11-07T09:55:40.393-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":2,"created_at":"2018-11-07T09:55:40.507-05:00","updated_at":"2021-01-04T14:20:36.050-05:00","filename_hash":"blackrock_image_PgnYLYN.png","width":1000,"height":498},"filename":"blackrock-bringing-1000-jobs-to-new-innovation-center-in-atlanta","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"Ik2gFA","created_at":"2018-11-07T09:56:37.096-05:00","updated_at":"2018-11-07T10:12:52.531-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n BlackRock, the world\u0026rsquo;s largest asset management firm and a technology solutions provider, has chosen Atlanta for the company\u0026rsquo;s newest Innovation Hub. BlackRock plans to build its presence in the City of Atlanta, partner with the Atlanta business community and local universities, and create 1,000 career opportunities over the next several years.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2018","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eBlackRock, the world\u0026rsquo;s largest asset management firm and a technology solutions provider, has chosen Atlanta for the company\u0026rsquo;s newest Innovation Hub. BlackRock plans to build its presence in the City of Atlanta, partner with the Atlanta business community and local universities, and create 1,000 career opportunities over the next several years.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s culture of collaboration with public and private stakeholders bolsters our region\u0026rsquo;s economy, creates well-paying jobs and expands economic opportunity,\u0026rdquo; said Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. \u0026ldquo;The opening of BlackRock\u0026rsquo;s Atlanta Innovation Hub continues this legacy and we look forward to welcoming and working with them.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eBy expanding in Atlanta, BlackRock will extend its technology capabilities and enjoy proximity to top universities, including Georgia Tech, where BlackRock currently sponsors the BlackRock Hallac Scholarship for socioeconomically disadvantaged students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and math.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;BlackRock\u0026rsquo;s decision to locate in Atlanta is a testament to the strength of our rapidly growing technology ecosystem,\u0026rdquo; said Dr. Eloisa Klementich, president and CEO of Invest Atlanta. \u0026ldquo;Technology business expansions in 2018 alone are projected to create an economic impact of $500 million as these companies make thousands of new hires and millions of dollars of capital investment. BlackRock is at the forefront of investment tech and will join more than 20 corporate innovation centers here that make us a top-tier city for corporate innovation.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eInnovative companies like BlackRock have been attracted to Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s talent, affordability, accessibility, infrastructure,\u0026nbsp;and booming tech ecosystem. Atlanta has recently welcomed the expansion of Pandora, the new Georgia Pacific Innovation Center, Starbucks\u0026rsquo; east coast shared services facility, and the expansion of Salesforce. These four expansions will create over 1,400 jobs.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The Atlanta innovation hub is an example of BlackRock\u0026rsquo;s strategy to serve clients globally and locally and we are excited to build our presence in the area over the next several years,\u0026rdquo; said BlackRock Chief Operating Officer Rob Goldstein. \u0026ldquo;Atlanta was chosen for its skilled and diverse talent pool, thriving business community and high quality of life as we look to attract top talent and constantly innovate how we operate.\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":222,"title":"Atlanta International Startup Exchange Connects Businesses With New Global Opportunities","promo_title":"Atlanta International Startup Exchange Connects Businesses With New Global Opportunities","published_date":"2018-10-02","featured_image":{"id":724,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"startup_exchange_logo_insight.png","resource_content_type":"image/png","resource_file_size":625571,"resource_updated_at":"2018-10-11T09:11:03.576-04:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":2,"created_at":"2018-10-11T09:11:03.704-04:00","updated_at":"2018-10-11T09:12:42.486-04:00","filename_hash":"startup_exchange_logo_insight_RJL6eZw.png","width":1000,"height":412},"filename":"atlanta-international-startup-exchange-connects-businesses-with-new-global-opportunities","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"-D-Z9Q","created_at":"2018-10-11T09:12:31.027-04:00","updated_at":"2018-10-11T09:12:42.456-04:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n The Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of International Affairs and Invest Atlanta, along with international partner Metropole Toulouse, recently selected the final eight companies for the 2018 Atlanta International Startup Exchange.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2018","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of International Affairs and Invest Atlanta, along with international partner Metropole Toulouse, recently selected the final eight companies for the \u003ca href=\"/businesses/startups-creatives/atlanta-international-startup-exchange\"\u003e2018 Atlanta International Startup Exchange\u003c/a\u003e. The one-week international residency will provide Atlanta-based companies a platform for global expansion in France. Four Toulouse-based companies will also travel to Atlanta as part of the program.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u0026ldquo;The International Startup Exchange provides businesses in Atlanta with unique opportunities and resources to increase their global presence and achieve sustainable growth,\u0026rdquo; said Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. \u0026ldquo;It is important to build and maintain productive relationships with our growing international community as the City continues to attract new residents and investments from around the globe.\u0026rdquo;\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cbr /\u003e\r\nRepresentatives from ThingTech, Loupe LLC, TC Poly, and Blind Tiger Communications traveled Toulouse on September 30, 2018 through October 7 during the EmTech Conference. During the week, the startups will meet with French entrepreneurs, European decision makers, investors, and executives in their respective sectors.\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u0026ldquo;In today\u0026rsquo;s global economy, it is vital for startups to gain early access to international markets,\u0026rdquo; said Dr. Eloisa Klementich, President and CEO of Invest Atlanta. \u0026ldquo;In fact, companies exporting beyond our borders grow 20 percent faster and are less likely to go out of business. Through the International Startup Exchange, the City of Atlanta is giving our startups the chance to tap into new customers and funding opportunities. Atlanta is a global city, and part of that means hosting international startups, so they can see all of our city\u0026rsquo;s assets as they look to grow and expand.\u0026rdquo;\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cbr /\u003e\r\nFour Toulouse-based startups, Geotrend, VUF, Pixstart, and VYFE, will travel to Atlanta during VentureAtlanta from October 15-19, 2018. The visiting startups will connect with local startup ecosystems, gain access to international conferences and engage with investors, business leaders and potential clients. Atlanta and Toulouse partnered for the exchange based on the strength of their existing relationships and shared growing industries.\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u0026ldquo;Sister cities Toulouse and Atlanta are ideal partners in this startup exchange. Toulouse is the home of Airbus, and Atlanta has the world\u0026rsquo;s busiest airport. Atlanta is rich in Fortune 500 companies, and Toulouse has world-renowned research institutions. It is our pleasure to welcome the Toulouse startups each year and watch them expand their global reach using the connections they make while here,\u0026rdquo; said Louis de Corail, French Consul General in Atlanta.\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cbr /\u003e\r\nThe inaugural Atlanta International Startup Exchange program was launched in October 2016 during the 40th-anniversary celebration of the Atlanta-Toulouse sister city relationship. The program expanded to the United Kingdom when it returned for a second year in October 2017.\u0026nbsp; Last year, the Atlanta International Startup Exchange program was awarded the Sister Cities International 2017 Economic Development Award.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":210,"title":"FlatironCity: Atlanta's Innovation Future Happening at Historic Atlanta Landmark","promo_title":"FlatironCity: Atlanta's Innovation Future Happening at Historic Atlanta Landmark","published_date":"2018-08-06","featured_image":{"id":688,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"flatironcity_1.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":107083,"resource_updated_at":"2018-08-06T13:49:40.025-04:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":5,"created_at":"2018-08-06T13:49:40.326-04:00","updated_at":"2020-04-07T12:39:12.376-04:00","filename_hash":"flatironcity_1_98O29Z4.jpg","width":1000,"height":667},"filename":"flatironcity-atlantas-future-within-a-historic-landmark","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"oViQ0A","created_at":"2018-08-06T13:51:20.345-04:00","updated_at":"2018-08-09T11:04:07.762-04:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n The Invest Atlanta team recently visited\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.flatironcity.com/\"\u003eFlatironCity\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;in Downtown Atlanta to learn more about the recent transformation of this Atlanta icon into a thriving innovation hub.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2018","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Invest Atlanta team recently visited \u003ca href=\"https://www.flatironcity.com/\"\u003eFlatironCity\u003c/a\u003e in Downtown Atlanta to learn more about the recent transformation of this Atlanta icon into a thriving innovation hub.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSonia Sequeira, FlatironCity\u0026rsquo;s Community Manager, was kind enough to show us around, tell us more about the building\u0026rsquo;s history, and share their vision of supporting entrepreneurs in the heart of Atlanta.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;The developer envisioned transforming the building as a destination for start-ups, small business and enterprise companies creating an urban business community leveraging each other\u0026rsquo;s work culture, with Invest Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s partnership,\u0026rdquo; said Sequeira. \u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;A big part of that is: how do you get more entrepreneurs Downtown? How can you bring more innovation here? And then, how does that result in more development in this whole area?\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe project received a\u0026nbsp; Westside TAD investment from Invest Atlanta, as well as a New Markets Tax Credit allocation through Atlanta Emerging Markets, Inc. (AEMI).\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe 120-year-old Flatiron Building opened in 1897\u0026mdash;five years before the one in New York\u0026mdash;and is the City of Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s oldest standing skyscraper. The whole building was gutted, renovated, and reopened about two years ago as a \u0026ldquo;melting pot\u0026rdquo; for entrepreneurs.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Part of the vision of the building is that companies will grow from the co-working floor to take a bigger space within it,\u0026rdquo; said Sequeira. \u0026ldquo;You have an entrepreneur who\u0026rsquo;s just starting out, and as they\u0026rsquo;re growing, they can grow within the building rather than continually changing their address.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.volantio.com/\"\u003eVolantio\u003c/a\u003e is a company that has grown quickly within the walls of FlatironCity. The company helps airlines better utilize their capacity, providing value for both their clients and airline passengers. They started with just three people working in a single office suite and have since grown to take up a floor of the building.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eOther FlatironCity tenants include the creative digital agency \u003ca href=\"http://www.launchagency.com/\"\u003eLaunch\u003c/a\u003e, the Women\u0026rsquo;s Entrepreneurship Initiative (\u003ca href=\"http://www.weiatlanta.com/\"\u003eWEI\u003c/a\u003e), Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (\u003ca href=\"https://aceloans.org/\"\u003eACE\u003c/a\u003e), an industrial design company, and a culinary tour operator.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe building\u0026rsquo;s design contains call-backs to its history, as well as flourishes such as a caf\u0026eacute; lined with work from local artists.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;One of our goals is to connect entrepreneurs in our space through their interests outside of work as well, so we\u0026rsquo;ve hosted live music, the Peachfest\u0026nbsp;food festival downtown, and coffee tastings\u0026rdquo; said Sequeira. \u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eRight outside the building along the new Broad Street boardwalk plaza, a \u0026ldquo;smart city canvas,\u0026rdquo; in partnership with the Metro Atlanta Chamber, is being tested out. This testing ground gives IoT tech startups the opportunity to demonstrate their products in a real-world environment. For example, \u003ca href=\"https://www.flatironcity.com/single-post/2018/04/19/bedowntown-Introducing-Soofa-the-new-tech-on-Broad-Street\"\u003eSoofa\u003c/a\u003e has installed solar-powered benches where passersby can charge their wireless devices.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026rsquo;s no surprise that FlatironCity was awarded the \u003ca href=\"https://www.investatlanta.com/impact-insights/flatironcity-named-uli-atlantas-2017-project-of-the-year\"\u003e2017 Project of the Year\u003c/a\u003e by The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Atlanta at the organization\u0026rsquo;s annual Awards of Excellence.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Development\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Downtown\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":207,"title":"First Group of Students2Startups Participants Praise the Program ","promo_title":"First Group of Students2Startups Participants Praise the Program ","published_date":"2018-07-09","featured_image":{"id":674,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"s2s_lunch_insight_v1.png","resource_content_type":"image/png","resource_file_size":718856,"resource_updated_at":"2018-07-13T13:24:15.103-04:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":2,"created_at":"2018-07-13T13:24:15.152-04:00","updated_at":"2018-07-20T13:57:43.315-04:00","filename_hash":"s2s_lunch_insight_v1_kbExBP5.png","width":1000,"height":555},"filename":"first-group-of-students2startups-participants-praise-the-program","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"BkrWtw","created_at":"2018-07-13T13:23:09.854-04:00","updated_at":"2018-07-20T13:57:43.279-04:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n The first cohort of Students2Startups companies and interns spoke highly of their experiences so far.\u0026nbsp; \u0026ldquo;It has been amazing,\u0026rdquo; said Dannielle Boozer, the Director of Marketing at \u003ca href=\"https://www.rented.com/\"\u003eRented\u003c/a\u003e. \u0026ldquo;Working with Noelle and the team has been great.\u0026rdquo;\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u003cbr /\u003e\r\n\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2018","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe first cohort of \u003ca href=\"/businesses/startups-creatives/students2startups\"\u003eStudents2Startups\u003c/a\u003e companies and interns spoke highly of their experiences so far.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;It has been amazing,\u0026rdquo; said Dannielle Boozer, the Director of Marketing at \u003ca href=\"https://www.rented.com/\"\u003eRented\u003c/a\u003e. \u0026ldquo;Working with Noelle and the team has been great.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eParticipants gathered together on Wednesday, July 11 at the SalesLoft offices in Midtown to learn about Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s startup ecosystem from Aly Merritt, Chief of Staff at Sales Loft, Holly Beilin Editor-in-Chief at Hypepotamus, and Noelle London, Assistant Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Invest Atlanta.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe lunch and learn was part of the larger Students2Startups initiative, a joint effort by Invest Atlanta and Worksource Atlanta to develop a tech talent pipeline by subsidizing Atlanta-based students to complete entrepreneurial-focused internships with Atlanta startups. The program also to supports growing startups with funding for some of their immediate tech talent needs.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eJasmine Crowe is the CEO and Founder of \u003ca href=\"https://goodr.co/\"\u003eGoodr\u003c/a\u003e, a sustainable surplus food management company that uses technology to combat hunger and food waste. The company has diverted nearly 1 million pounds of food waste from our landfills to those suffering from hunger and food insecurity.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eCrowe spoke highly of intern Zebedee \u0026ldquo;Zeb\u0026rdquo; McLaurin, who is currently studying at Morehouse College, and the great work he\u0026rsquo;s been doing this summer.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;I think Zeb is really amazing,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;I enjoy having him because he\u0026rsquo;s assisting me in a multitude of areas, as we\u0026rsquo;re letting him explore what position would be right for him. That\u0026rsquo;s how you get the best out of people\u0026mdash;let them try things and do what they enjoy instead of giving them tasks that they may not like.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Anything that needs to be done, Jasmine and our COO, they give it to me and I\u0026rsquo;m like, \u0026lsquo;I got it,\u0026rsquo;\u0026rdquo; said McLaurin.\u0026nbsp; \u0026ldquo;Once I met Jasmine, I knew I had to somehow get involved in this somehow, some way. And then, Invest Atlanta and WorkSource Atlanta with Students2Startups, that was it. That was the door to where I was destined to be. So I just followed through.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eDannielle Boozer\u0026rsquo;s company, Rented.com, is an Atlanta startup that connects vacation rental home owners with professional property managers, and offers the owners the convenience of a fixed, guaranteed monthly rental income.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThrough Students2Startups, Georgia State University student Kendall Glynn landed an internship as their marketing intern, enabling him to gain first-hand, paid work experience at a startup.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Working for a startup is a hustle, and you have so many things to do on a day-to-day basis, there\u0026rsquo;s really not a lot of time for anything extra,\u0026rdquo; said Boozer. \u0026ldquo;Having [Invest Atlanta] come in and vet some of the applications that were coming through from the interns and spread the word, and then connect us with the students they thought would be particularly good in the areas we needed help in\u0026mdash;that was great.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Midtown\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":190,"title":"FinTech Leader InComm Creating 100 Jobs in Atlanta","promo_title":"FinTech Leader InComm Creating 100 Jobs in Atlanta","published_date":"2018-05-16","featured_image":{"id":627,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"incomm_ia.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":376223,"resource_updated_at":"2018-05-03T13:42:53.830-04:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":2,"created_at":"2018-05-03T13:42:53.944-04:00","updated_at":"2018-07-17T16:02:18.493-04:00","filename_hash":"incomm_ia_bzwWElE.jpg","width":3576,"height":2632},"filename":"fintech-leader-incomm-creating-100-jobs-in-atlanta","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"7UD2pg","created_at":"2018-05-03T13:48:41.815-04:00","updated_at":"2018-05-21T14:18:03.189-04:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n InComm, a leading prepaid product and payment technology company based in Atlanta, will create more than 100 jobs and invest over $20 million in capital developments in Atlanta.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2018","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eInComm, a leading prepaid product and payment technology company based in Atlanta, will create more than 100 jobs and invest over $20 million in capital developments in Atlanta. Invest Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Business Retention and Expansion team worked with our city and state partners on this project.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;I am pleased that InComm has chosen to continue its growth in Atlanta, bringing more than 100 new, well-paying jobs and an additional capital investment to the downtown area,\u0026rdquo; said Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. \u0026ldquo;In the last year, several major companies have announced expansions in the city, including Accenture and the Boston Consulting Group. Their commitments are helping increase economic opportunity throughout Atlanta. I look forward to working alongside InComm\u0026rsquo;s executive leadership as they grow their business in our city.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eInComm provides connectivity to a variety of service providers that allow consumers to conduct everyday business at more than 500,000 points of retail distribution. The company enables consumers to activate prepaid products, pay bills online, purchase digital goods in stores or add funds to an online account.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis expansion follows the close of InComm\u0026rsquo;s deal to acquire distribution rights of American Express\u0026rsquo;s\u0026reg; prepaid reloadable and gift card products in the U.S., as well as the purchase of the Serve\u0026reg; technology platform. InComm has become the program manager and processor, and American Express will remain the issuer and network for all products involved in the transaction.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The addition of the American Express suite of products strengthens the already extensive portfolio of prepaid cards and technologies that we provide to retailers and consumers,\u0026rdquo; said Brooks Smith, CEO of InComm. \u0026ldquo;In addition to bringing new distribution partners into our network, we look forward to welcoming 400 employees to our workforce nationally, more than 150 of whom will work in several of our Georgia offices. Some are transitioning from American Express and others are being hired by InComm as a result of the new business. Their knowledge will be invaluable as we integrate these products into our portfolio over the coming months.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMetro Atlanta has become known as Transaction Alley because of the number of FinTech companies located in the region. In fact, 70% of all U.S. financial transactions pass through the state of Georgia.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":184,"title":"Executive Corner: Honeywell Home and Building Technologies","promo_title":"Executive Corner: Honeywell Home and Building Technologies","published_date":"2018-03-27","featured_image":{"id":610,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"executivecorner-honeywell.png","resource_content_type":"image/png","resource_file_size":746426,"resource_updated_at":"2018-04-12T09:47:29.618-04:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2018-04-12T09:47:29.725-04:00","updated_at":"2018-04-19T13:25:16.355-04:00","filename_hash":"executivecorner-honeywell_r69WnpR.png","width":1280,"height":720},"filename":"executive-corner-honeywell-home-and-building-technologies","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"lxovVQ","created_at":"2018-04-12T09:49:51.454-04:00","updated_at":"2018-04-19T13:25:16.338-04:00","video_link":"https://player.vimeo.com/video/261527422","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Gary Michel, President and CEO of Honeywell Home and Building Technologies, recently participated in our Executive Corner video series.\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2018","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eGary Michel, President and CEO of Honeywell Home and Building Technologies, recently participated in our Executive Corner video series. Michel explains how Atlanta\u0026#39;s \u0026quot;great level of talent,\u0026quot; thriving tech community, and concentration of Fortune 500 companies attracted the company to Midtown Atlanta.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe company announced in 2016\u0026nbsp;they would establish their first software development center and\u0026nbsp;home and building technologies headquarters operation in Atlanta. This project is bringing 800 new full-time positions and $19 million in investment to the City of Atlanta.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eHoneywell\u0026rsquo;s new Georgia operation will serve as a development center for software and technologies ranging across the company\u0026rsquo;s three divisions: Honeywell Aerospace, Performance Materials,\u0026nbsp;and Technologies; Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Midtown\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":181,"title":"IA Team Heads to South By Southwest to Tell the Atlanta Story","promo_title":"IA Team Heads to South By Southwest to Tell the Atlanta Story","published_date":"2018-03-19","featured_image":{"id":585,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"sxsw_panel_ia.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":143422,"resource_updated_at":"2018-03-19T12:55:09.365-04:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2018-03-19T12:55:09.449-04:00","updated_at":"2018-03-19T16:10:10.978-04:00","filename_hash":"sxsw_panel_ia_Qggw7N2.jpg","width":1085,"height":814},"filename":"south-by-southwest-sxsw-atlanta","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"lrQ9WA","created_at":"2018-03-19T12:56:09.364-04:00","updated_at":"2018-03-19T16:10:10.966-04:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Last week, members of the Invest Atlanta team traveled to Austin, Texas for South by Southwest (SXSW), where they promoted the City of Atlanta and laid the groundwork for future collaborations.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2018","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eLast week, members of the Invest Atlanta team traveled to Austin, Texas for South by Southwest (SXSW), where they promoted the City of Atlanta and laid the groundwork for future collaborations. While at the tech, film, and music festival, the team also attended sessions about the latest trends in tech, including Virtual Reality (VR), blockchain (over 35 sessions!), and Internet of Things (IoT). The team was pleased to find the conference schedule was full of opportunities to engage on dialogue around diversity and inclusion, smart cities, music and entertainment tech, and building investment pipelines, all topics that the Invest Atlanta team is currently engaged in.\u0026nbsp; The knowledge the IA team gained at SXSW will no doubt inform future programs and initiatives.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eNoelle London and Sheoyki Jones both participated in informative panel discussions on the Comcast stage. London talked about the state of Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s startup ecosystem with Holly Beilin of \u003ca href=\"https://hypepotamus.com/\"\u003eHypeotamus\u003c/a\u003e, Burunda Prince-Jones of Comcast\u0026rsquo;s \u003ca href=\"https://thefarmatl.com/\"\u003eThe Farm\u003c/a\u003e innovation accelerator, and Charlton Cunningham of \u003ca href=\"http://www.startupatlanta.com/\"\u003eStartup Atlanta\u003c/a\u003e. Jones covered Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s booming media and entertainment sector with ChooseATL\u0026rsquo;s Kate Atwood and Blossom Media\u0026rsquo;s Diamonde Williamson.\u0026nbsp; The recently-launched \u003ca href=\"http://www.investatlanta.com/businesses/startups-creatives/creative-industries-loan-fund\"\u003eCreative Industries Loan Fund\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;was a key topic in a discussion about how the City of Atlanta is supporting our independent content creators and creative entrepreneurs.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral Atlanta-based startups took part in SXSW\u0026nbsp;pitch competitions.\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://polyport.io/landing/\"\u003ePolyPort\u003c/a\u003e, a 3D design asset protection company, took home first prize in the \u0026ldquo;Security and Privacy Technologies\u0026rdquo; category. Both \u003ca href=\"https://www.gyomo.com/\"\u003eGyomo\u003c/a\u003e, whose software provides email security protection and \u003ca href=\"http://www.trycrescendo.com/\"\u003eCrescendo\u003c/a\u003e, who offers performance assessment software powered by AI, were recognized as standouts in their respective categories. \u003ca href=\"https://qoins.io/\"\u003eQoins\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026nbsp;a former Invest Atlanta International Startup Exchange participant, placed 2nd in Tech.co\u0026rsquo;s Startup of the Year competition.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe ChooseATL house, hosted by the Metro Atlanta Chamber, was once again a big hit, thanks to informative panel discussions and a guest appearance by T.I. Along with the launch of \u003ca href=\"https://www.thea.network/\"\u003eTHEA\u003c/a\u003e, the first city-based video streaming platform, the ChooseATL team told the Atlanta story in an effort to show off our city to businesses and the next-generation of talent. Atlanta showed up strong to SXSW 2018, and Invest Atlanta was proud to be a part of it.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":180,"title":"IA’s Kevin Johnson Helps Launch WiredScore Certification for Atlanta Commercial Real Estate","promo_title":"IA’s Kevin Johnson Helps Launch WiredScore Certification for Atlanta Commercial Real Estate","published_date":"2018-03-07","featured_image":{"id":575,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"wiredscore_ia.png","resource_content_type":"image/png","resource_file_size":965464,"resource_updated_at":"2018-03-13T10:02:17.903-04:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2018-03-13T10:02:17.946-04:00","updated_at":"2018-03-13T10:04:41.770-04:00","filename_hash":"wiredscore_ia_W11ZeM4.png","width":974,"height":732},"filename":"ias-kevin-johnson-helps-launch-wiredscore-certification-for-atlanta-commercial-real-estate","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"GmnvJA","created_at":"2018-03-13T10:04:41.746-04:00","updated_at":"2018-03-13T10:04:41.746-04:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n ​At an event at Atlanta Tech Village, WiredScore\u0026nbsp;announced the official launch of Wired Certification into the Atlanta commercial real estate market. With this launch, Atlanta businesses can now identify office buildings that offer best-in-class connectivity infrastructure to keep their companies online and productive.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2018","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAt the Atlanta Tech Village, WiredScore\u0026nbsp;announced the official launch of Wired Certification into the Atlanta commercial real estate market. With this launch, Atlanta businesses can now identify office buildings that offer best-in-class connectivity infrastructure to keep their companies online and productive. A recent market research report, Atlanta 2018 Tenant Tech Trends, found that 96% of Atlanta tenants surveyed said access to reliable internet was critical to their success.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026quot;We support WiredScore\u0026#39;s mission to improve transparency around digital infrastructure in commercial properties. By doing so, we can promote Atlanta\u0026#39;s global competitiveness as a destination for businesses across all sectors and support the existing community of innovative organizations that call Atlanta home. With Wired Certification, companies in Atlanta will be able to identify properties that provide access to the reliable and resilient connectivity their businesses depend on and be confident that the property is future-proofed to support continued growth,\u0026rdquo; said Kevin Johnson, Senior Vice President of Economic Development for Invest Atlanta.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe commercial owners and developers leading the adoption of Wired Certification in Atlanta are: The Allen Morris Co, The Ardent Companies, The Brookdale Group, Columbia Property Trust, Hines, Jamestown, Lionstone Investments, North American Properties, Richard Bowers and Co, Seven Oaks Management, Third Rail Studios and Zeller Realty Group with more committing to Wired Certification in the coming weeks.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTenants including Amazon, Deloitte, Google, and Salesforce have signed leases in Wired Certified buildings across the country. Prominent local projects such as T3 West Midtown, Atlantic Yards and Northwinds VII are using Wired Certification to ensure the projects are future-proofed and well-connected as they target prominent corporate occupiers for pre-leasing.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The growing adoption of Wired Certification will showcase Atlanta as a smart place to grow businesses and invest. Connectivity is a fundamental resource for businesses to operate successfully and demonstrating that Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Commercial Real Estate assets have advanced connectivity infrastructure, by providing transparent, globally-recognized ratings will help to attract and retain businesses to Atlanta. We are thrilled to be working with the industry leaders and Invest Atlanta to promote better connectivity infrastructure across the market,\u0026rdquo; said WiredScore\u0026rsquo;s Head of Atlanta, JD Jeske.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":176,"title":"Mayor Bottoms and Anthem Break Ground on New Technology Center ","promo_title":"Mayor Bottoms and Anthem Break Ground on New Technology Center ","published_date":"2018-03-02","featured_image":{"id":558,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"anthem_groundbreaking_v3.png","resource_content_type":"image/png","resource_file_size":1872206,"resource_updated_at":"2018-03-02T10:22:33.661-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2018-03-02T10:22:33.717-05:00","updated_at":"2018-03-02T10:26:51.001-05:00","filename_hash":"anthem_groundbreaking_v3_QggM4Vw.png","width":1193,"height":797},"filename":"mayor-bottoms-and-anthem-break-ground-on-new-technology-center","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"UezCow","created_at":"2018-03-02T10:23:41.975-05:00","updated_at":"2018-03-02T10:26:50.987-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n In February, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joined other dignitaries at a groundbreaking ceremony for Anthem\u0026rsquo;s new technology center in Midtown Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Tech Square.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2018","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIn February, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joined other dignitaries at a groundbreaking ceremony for Anthem\u0026rsquo;s new technology center in Midtown Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Tech Square.\u0026nbsp; When opened in 2020, the 352,000 square-foot state-of-the-art structure will house approximately 3,000 multi-disciplinary IT professionals dedicated to simplifying the health care experience for consumers and care providers, improving quality of care, and lowering health care costs.\u0026nbsp; Anthem, Inc. is one of the nation\u0026rsquo;s leading health benefits companies.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Midtown Atlanta is one of the most dynamic technology and innovation centers in the United States and we are excited to add Anthem\u0026rsquo;s new expansion to our growing healthcare IT ecosystem,\u0026rdquo; said Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. \u0026ldquo;Anthem\u0026rsquo;s decision to build its new Technology Center here underscores its workers\u0026rsquo; desire for the mobility options and the diverse, accessible lifestyle offered in one of America\u0026rsquo;s best urban neighborhoods.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eInvest Atlanta played a key role in ensuring this project moved forward. In October 2017, the Invest Atlanta Board of Directors approved an $850,000 Economic Opportunity Fund grant to Anthem. The Board also approved the issuance of lease-purchase bonds to support the construction of the new building at the corner of 4th and West Peachtree streets in Tech Square.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAnthem chose to locate in Tech Square because it has become known globally as an innovation hotbed and includes research facilities, incubators, technology start-ups, the Georgia Institute of Technology campus, and the neighboring mixed-use Coda building currently under construction. In addition, the state of Georgia is hotbed for Health IT companies, with more than 200 companies employing approximately 30,000 people.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Atlanta is rich with technology talent, and we are excited to take this next step in creating a hub for our IT organization here with a contemporary and inspiring space for current and future Anthem IT professionals,\u0026rdquo; said Tom Miller, Anthem senior vice president of innovation and chief information officer. \u0026ldquo;Located in the technology epicenter of Atlanta, the collaborative environment will enable Anthem\u0026rsquo;s IT team to more quickly turn health care ideas into real-time solutions and develop innovative tools and resources that will make it easier and more convenient for consumers to manage their health and wellbeing.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe architectural firm, John Portman \u0026amp; Associates, designed the building and provided Anthem the opportunity to create spaces that support its progressive and collaborative work style. More than 14,000 square-feet of terrace area will allow for an inviting green space, bringing the outside in, to support health and wellness. As part of the LEED- and Fitwel-certified design, Anthem placed an emphasis on energy and water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and design that encourages an active work environment through indoor and outdoor spaces.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Portman is delighted to partner with Anthem to create another significant development in Midtown Atlanta. The Anthem Technology Center will complement Coda and further cement Midtown as the focal destination for businesses that are focused on collaboration, recruitment, and positioning,\u0026rdquo; said Ambrish Baisiwala, chief executive officer of Portman Holdings.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Midtown\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":165,"title":"GSMA Opens North American Regional Office at Armour Yards","promo_title":"GSMA Opens North American Regional Office at Armour Yards","published_date":"2018-01-12","featured_image":{"id":511,"parent_id":5,"resource_file_name":"gsma_eloisa_feature-1024x768.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":123276,"resource_updated_at":"2018-02-06T15:02:08.833-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2018-02-06T15:02:08.863-05:00","updated_at":"2018-05-03T14:15:12.597-04:00","filename_hash":"gsma_eloisa_feature-1024x768_E6VQ1pK.jpg","width":1024,"height":768},"filename":"gsma-opens-north-american-regional-office-at-armour-yards","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"sRPr8Q","created_at":"2018-02-04T13:50:45.947-05:00","updated_at":"2018-02-06T15:02:14.576-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2017","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe\u0026nbsp;GSMA held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate its new North American regional office in Armour Yards near Midtown Atlanta.\u0026nbsp;At a ceremony attended by Dr. Eloisa Klementich and other dignitaries and leaders from the Atlanta technology community, the GSMA officially opened its new 15,000 square-foot offices, which will house nearly 90 GSMA employees.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;We are so excited to welcome GSMA to the City of Atlanta,\u0026rdquo; said Dr. Klementich.\u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;To have the organization at the forefront of the global mobile industry here at Armour Yards gets 2018 off to a terrific start. This move will strengthen Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s reputation as a tech hub in the global mobility space, and further promote Atlanta as a city with a thriving tech industry sector to retain and attract top talent and business.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAtlanta has been ranked as the most mobile-friendly city in the U.S., and we\u0026rsquo;re home to leaders in all facets of mobile technology. Our region is home to leading mobile tech marketers\u0026mdash;like Coca-Cola and Delta\u0026mdash;leading mobile content producers like Turner and Cox\u0026mdash;and mobility telecom companies\u0026mdash;like AT\u0026amp;T Wireless and Earthlink. In fact, 100 communication service companies are located in our state, putting Georgia at #5 in the country.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAtlanta is\u0026nbsp;a leader, not just in mobility, but also in the Internet of Things\u0026mdash;or IoT\u0026mdash;Health IT, FinTech, and cybersecurity. Georgia\u0026rsquo;s more than 14,000 tech companies employ around 200,000 workers, with an estimated annual economic impact of $113 billion. In the last two years, company relocations and expansions in Atlanta account for more than 6,000 new technology jobs and over $600 million of capital investment in the city.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eWith global headquarters in London, the GSMA represents nearly 800 mobile operators worldwide, as well as more than 300 other companies including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers, internet companies and organizations in adjacent industry sectors. Operator members in the North America region include companies such as AT\u0026amp;T, Bell Mobility, Digicel, Rogers Communications, Sprint, T-Mobile, Telus and Verizon, among many others.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The opening of our new North American office marks the start of the next chapter for the GSMA in the region,\u0026rdquo; said Mats Granryd, Director General, GSMA. \u0026ldquo;Our new location in Midtown Atlanta puts us at the very center of the vibrant, dynamic tech scene in the city, enabling us to draw on a rich talent pool and engage even more closely with the broad technology ecosystem that has developed here.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Midtown\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":3,"title":"Invest Atlanta and Partners Showcase Atlanta FinTech at Money2020","promo_title":"Invest Atlanta and Partners Showcase Atlanta FinTech at Money2020","published_date":"2017-10-31","featured_image":{"id":209,"parent_id":33,"resource_file_name":"money2020_main.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":306850,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-20T11:32:36.398-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-20T11:32:36.688-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-20T13:30:23.205-05:00","filename_hash":"money2020_main_4X3bk4q.jpg","width":3362,"height":1815},"filename":"invest-atlanta-and-partners-showcase-atlanta-fintech-at-money2020","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"adGRMA","created_at":"2017-12-20T11:34:07.568-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-20T13:30:22.537-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n The Invest Atlanta Economic Development team traveled to Las Vegas for Money 2020, the world\u0026rsquo;s largest FinTech innovation conference.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2017","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Invest Atlanta Economic Development team traveled to Las Vegas in October for Money 2020, the world\u0026rsquo;s largest payments and financial services innovation conference. Working with the state of Georgia, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, and FinTech Atlanta, Invest Atlanta had an incredibly successful time in Las Vegas as the city, state, and region continue to rise as a leader in the FinTech industry.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe region was well represented at Money 2020, with 20 large Atlanta companies and 156 FinTech companies with a Georgia presence in attendance. In addition, 12 speakers and 14 panel sessions focused on the region\u0026rsquo;s strengths in the FinTech industry. In addition, the FinTech Atlanta team hosted a high-profile curated discussion with Bloomberg at a CEO dinner, while more than 60 people (14 large funds) attended their venture capital reception. The team hosted more than 10 individual meetings at a sold-out reception attended by 300 people. In addition, FinTech Atlanta posters and signs around could be sign throughout the event space.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAtlanta has become known as \u0026ldquo;Transaction Alley\u0026rdquo; for its role as the epicenter of a growing segment of the FinTech, or financial services, industry. Around 70 percent of U.S. financial transactions pass through Georgia. The state\u0026rsquo;s FinTech companies generate an annual revenue of more than $72 billion, and collectively process more than 118 billion transactions per year. Together, this represents $2 trillion of purchase volume each year, supporting nearly 4 million merchants.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":6,"title":"Startups Pitch at Second Annual ATL Aviation Innovation Demo Day","promo_title":"Startups Pitch at Second Annual ATL Aviation Innovation Demo Day","published_date":"2017-10-18","featured_image":{"id":211,"parent_id":33,"resource_file_name":"demo_day_feature.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":508154,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-20T12:52:17.804-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-20T12:52:18.163-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-20T12:56:29.640-05:00","filename_hash":"demo_day_feature_wjy1V4N.jpg","width":4032,"height":3024},"filename":"startups-pitch-at-second-annual-atl-aviation-innovation-demo-day","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"Wc1Ncg","created_at":"2017-12-20T12:56:29.136-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-20T12:56:29.136-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Six startups from Atlanta, the United Kingdom, and France presented their innovations at ATL Aviation Innovation Demo Day.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2017","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eSix startups from Atlanta, the United Kingdom, and France presented their innovations at the second annual ATL Aviation Innovation Demo Day. Held on October 13, 2017 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the event featured startups delivering 7-minute pitches to representatives from the airport and several airlines.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eInvest Atlanta, the Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of International Affairs, and the airport\u0026rsquo;s ATL Business Ventures division organized the event.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;If you fail to innovate, you can lose market share and lose the hearts and minds of your customers,\u0026rdquo; said Doug Strachan, Innovation \u0026amp; Strategic Business Development Manager for the Innovation Unit at ATL Business Ventures. \u0026ldquo;Even as an airport, we can lose control over our own destiny, so innovation is vitally important.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral of the presenting startups are based in Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s sister cities of Newcastle, UK and Toulouse, France, and are participating in Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s International Startup Exchange Program. DroneOps and ReciteMe are from Newcastle, and NanoMade is from Toulouse. All the other startups are all based in Atlanta.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;We are working with startups in Atlanta interested in growing and expanding into new markets to help them explore opportunities,\u0026rdquo; said Noelle London, Invest Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Manager of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. \u0026ldquo;And we\u0026rsquo;re also excited to bring some of innovation and technology coming out of our sister cities in front of you today because we want that innovation to thrive in the City of Atlanta.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll the presenting teams went through an extensive vetting process before arriving at the Demo Day. Several Atlanta-based startup incubators helped assemble nominees, and airport and airline representatives chose these pitch finalists:\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eDropOps:\u0026nbsp;Offers commercial drone construction, training, and technical support.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eNanoMade:\u0026nbsp;Brings multi-point force sending on any material with their patented technology.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eVolantio:\u0026nbsp;Delivers marketing optimization in dynamic pricing environments.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eCognosos:\u0026nbsp;An IoT-as-a-service platform offering fully managed, end-to-end wireless sensing solutions for inventory tracking.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eReciteMe:\u0026nbsp;A cloud-based web accessibility solution providing access to online and mobile content.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eTrustStamp:\u0026nbsp;Provides enterprises and consumers with identify and trust as a service through cutting-edge biometric solutions.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003eEvidentID:\u0026nbsp;Offers a secure solution for business and individuals to share verified personal information.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Airport\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":35,"title":"City of Atlanta Launches 2017 International Startup Exchange","promo_title":"City of Atlanta Launches 2017 International Startup Exchange","published_date":"2017-08-02","featured_image":{"id":242,"parent_id":33,"resource_file_name":"ia_exchange_graphic_3.png","resource_content_type":"image/png","resource_file_size":2556077,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-20T16:02:32.640-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-20T16:02:32.905-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-20T16:03:28.110-05:00","filename_hash":"ia_exchange_graphic_3_DNxejbQ.png","width":1837,"height":1378},"filename":"city-of-atlanta-launches-2017-international-startup-exchange","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"My7-Hg","created_at":"2017-12-20T16:03:27.455-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-20T16:03:27.455-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n The Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of International Affairs and Invest Atlanta recently launched the 2017 Atlanta International Startup Exchange Program.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2017","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of International Affairs and Invest Atlanta recently launched the 2017 Atlanta International Startup Exchange Program\u0026mdash;a one-week international residency which will provide eight selected companies a platform for global expansion in either Toulouse, France or the United Kingdom.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;We look forward to building off the success of last year\u0026rsquo;s startup exchange by further strengthening the bonds between the Atlanta startup community with those in our sister cities of Toulouse and Newcastle,\u0026rdquo; said Kevin Johnson, Senior Vice President of Economic Development for Invest Atlanta, the City\u0026rsquo;s economic development agency. \u0026ldquo;Atlanta has become a top-ranked tech capital, thanks to our talent base, a growing cluster of 20 innovation centers and programs like this one that connect talented entrepreneurs from around the world.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs part of the program, Atlanta will also welcome four startups from Toulouse and the U.K. to participate in Atlanta Cyber Week scheduled for October 1- 7 or Venture Atlanta Week slated for October 8-14.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;We are happy to launch this year\u0026rsquo;s International Startup Exchange Program in partnership with the City of Toulouse, the U.K. Department for International Trade, Invest Newcastle and Sage. Our office works to provide Atlanta companies with unique opportunities and resources to increase their global presence and achieve substantial growth,\u0026rdquo; said Claire Angelle, Director of the Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of International Affairs. \u0026ldquo;The International Trade Administration reports that companies which export grow faster, pay higher wages and are more resilient than companies relying solely on the domestic market. We invite entrepreneurs throughout the region to apply for this exciting program.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eToulouse and Newcastle were selected for sharing growing industries and strong, existing relationships with Atlanta. Over the course of the one-week residency, the selected startups will connect with local startup ecosystems, gain access to international conferences and engage with investors, business leaders and potential clients in the aerospace, smart cities and cybersecurity industries. Selected startups will also receive roundtrip airfare, accommodations, dedicated co-working space and ground transportation for one representative.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe inaugural Atlanta International Startup Exchange program was launched in October 2016. Atlanta startups Carbice and Partpic traveled to Toulouse while the City of Atlanta hosted Toulouse companies Uwinloc and Donecle.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atlanta International Startup Exchange program was awarded Sister Cities International\u0026rsquo;s Innovation Award for Economic Development.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more about the 2017 Atlanta International Startup Exchange, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http://www.f6s.com/atlantainternationalstartupexchange\"\u003ewww.f6s.com/atlantainternationalstartupexchange\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":37,"title":"Cyclotron Arrival a Major Step Forward for Emory Proton Therapy Center","promo_title":"Cyclotron Arrives at Emory Proton Therapy Center","published_date":"2017-07-14","featured_image":{"id":244,"parent_id":33,"resource_file_name":"proton_center_main_option_2_feature.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":144609,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-20T16:13:51.082-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-20T16:13:51.268-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-20T16:15:08.015-05:00","filename_hash":"proton_center_main_option_2_feature_qN9gke9.jpg","width":1666,"height":1250},"filename":"cyclotron-arrival-a-major-step-forward-for-emory-proton-therapy-center","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"iv31Ug","created_at":"2017-12-20T16:15:07.344-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-20T16:15:07.344-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n The\u0026nbsp;Emory Proton Therapy Center\u0026rsquo;s cyclotron, nicknamed \u0026ldquo;Jocelyn,\u0026rdquo; will provide targeted cancer treatment to around 1,700 patients annually.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2017","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Emory Proton Therapy Center\u0026rsquo;s cyclotron, nicknamed \u0026ldquo;Jocelyn,\u0026rdquo; was loaded into the facility in front of dozens of onlookers on Thursday, July 13. Once operational, the Center will provide targeted cancer treatment to around 1,700 patients annually.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The most profound thing about today\u0026rsquo;s event is the tremendous capacity that this cyclotron has for saving lives and reducing suffering of cancer patients at their most vulnerable moments,\u0026rdquo; Mayor Kasim Reed said at the event.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe new facility will be part of North Avenue\u0026rsquo;s expanding medical technology district, and will bring 128 permanent medical jobs and $500 million in projected economic impact to Midtown.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMayor Reed added: \u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;m proud that the City of Atlanta, through Invest Atlanta, has been able to partner with the Emory Proton Therapy Center to see that this facility realizes its full potential. The Proton Center will further solidify the City of Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s reputation as a global healthcare destination.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAshley Preisinger, GPTC President, spoke about the cylcotron\u0026rsquo;s journey in numerical terms. She said it took a 78-wheel truck towing a 210-foot trailer to bring the 90-ton proton accelerator on its 250-mile trip from Savannah to Atlanta.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;But 35,000 is my favorite number, and the one that has kept me motivated during uncertain times,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;That\u0026rsquo;s the number of patients we\u0026rsquo;ll be able to treat here over the next 20 years.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Invest Atlanta board supported the Center by agreeing to issue up to $400 million in tax-exempt 501(c)(3) bonds, with proceeds going toward final construction costs and refinancing the project\u0026rsquo;s existing debt. And on June 28, 2017, the board approved the final bond pricing.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eProton therapy is a highly-advanced form of radiation therapy that can provide cancer patients with an increased likelihood of superior clinical outcomes and fewer side effects or complications when compared to surgery, chemotherapy, and conventional radiation therapy alternatives. The Emory Proton Therapy Center will be one of just 25 such facilities in the U.S.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding construction will continue as additional equipment for each of four gantry rooms arrives. Patient consults are slated to begin for the center in fall 2018, and the first patients will be treated in winter 2018.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Midtown\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":42,"title":"Economic Development Team Travels to Europe With Focus on FinTech","promo_title":"Economic Development Team Travels to Europe With Focus on FinTech","published_date":"2017-07-06","featured_image":{"id":250,"parent_id":33,"resource_file_name":"copenhagen_feature.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":145602,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-21T10:10:19.444-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-21T10:10:19.613-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T10:11:16.281-05:00","filename_hash":"copenhagen_feature_RJq84br.jpg","width":1536,"height":1152},"filename":"economic-development-team-travels-to-europe-with-focus-on-fintech","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"sY4b0g","created_at":"2017-12-21T10:11:15.623-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T10:11:15.623-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Invest Atlanta traveled to Copenhagen and London recently to continue their work attracting global FinTech companies to Atlanta.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2017","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eInvest Atlanta traveled to Copenhagen and London recently to continue their work attracting global financial technology (FinTech) companies to Atlanta and the state of Georgia.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eRandi Mason, Director of Economic Development at Invest Atlanta, joined representatives from the Metro Atlanta Chamber along with other regional partners at the Money20/20 Europe conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. Money20/20 is one of the world\u0026rsquo;s largest events focused on FinTech, with companies representing mobile, retail, marketing services, data, and technology. More than 3,700 payments and financial services professionals from around the world attended this year\u0026rsquo;s conference, including more than 1,000 CEOs.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMason also traveled to the United Kingdom to meet with our counterparts\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http://www.londonandpartners.com/\"\u003eLondon \u0026amp; Partners\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;about the upcoming\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170202005344/en/LondonAtlanta-Partnership-Launches-P20-Global-Payments-Industry\"\u003eP20 Annual Meeting\u003c/a\u003e. The P20 will be the first transatlantic payments initiative of its kind, and will convene 20 of the most influential leaders in the payments industry and top UK and US officials and regulators.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe P20 will rotate annually between London and Atlanta, with the inaugural session taking place this October in London. Attendees will gather together to discuss the importance of payments and FinTech to the world economy, the vital role both London and Atlanta play in the industry, and how our cities can work together to promote growth of the industry globally.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAtlanta has become known as \u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"https://www.atpcoalition.org/transaction-alley\"\u003eTransaction Alley\u003c/a\u003e\u0026rdquo; thanks to the region\u0026rsquo;s robust and growing financial technology (FinTech) sector. Seventy percent of the nation\u0026rsquo;s financial transactions passing through Georgia-based software systems, and the state\u0026rsquo;s FinTech industry processes 118 billion transactions per year representing $2 trillion in transaction volume. Georgia is home to 90 FinTech companies, employing 30,000 professionals in state, and over 130,000 across the world.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThrough incentives, permitting assistance, and recruitment efforts, Invest Atlanta has worked to attract several prominent FinTech companies to the City of Atlanta. NCR is bringing more than 5,000 jobs to its new headquarter towers in Midtown near Technology Square. Global Payments is investing $18 million in a new headquarters in Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Buckhead community. And Equifax, the credit reporting and financial technology giant, invested $17 million for an expansion of their offices at One Atlantic Center in Midtown, and will bring 800 jobs into the city.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":56,"title":"A Month of Tech Travels for Economic Development Team","promo_title":"A Month of Tech Travels for Economic Development Team","published_date":"2017-06-13","featured_image":{"id":265,"parent_id":33,"resource_file_name":"kevin_infosec_feature.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":189014,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-21T10:52:54.274-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-21T10:52:54.484-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T10:54:08.814-05:00","filename_hash":"kevin_infosec_feature_V1Do8K9.jpg","width":2048,"height":1536},"filename":"a-month-of-tech-travels-for-economic-development-team","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"3swufw","created_at":"2017-12-21T10:54:08.121-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T10:54:08.121-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n The Invest Atlanta team represented Atlanta, networked with company executives, and mett with savvy entrepreneurs at several international technology conferences.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2017","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMembers of the Invest Atlanta team spent the month of June representing Atlanta, networking with company executives, and meeting with savvy entrepreneurs at several international technology conferences. These trips are part of IA\u0026rsquo;s larger strategy to attract and retain businesses from targeted industry sectors, including cybersecurity, health IT, and the biosciences.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eKevin Johnson, IA\u0026rsquo;s Senior Vice President of Economic Development, traveled to London on June 6 for\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http://www.infosecurityeurope.com/\"\u003eInfosecurity (Infosec) Europe\u003c/a\u003e, as well as London Tech Week the following week. During the week of June 19, Economic Development Director Randi Mason will be in San Diego for the\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http://convention.bio.org/\"\u003eBIO International Convention\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;to meet with biotech companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers, and related organizations from around the world.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eInfosec Europe is the continent\u0026rsquo;s top cybersecurity conference, welcoming more than 13,500 information security professionals this year. While there, Johnson made valuable connections with European tech companies, including several Welsh-based firms. Atlanta has a thriving cybersecurity sector, with a strong focus on financial technology, or FinTech. Fortune Magazine recently named Atlanta 1 of 7 cities that could become the\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http://fortune.com/2017/04/06/cyber-security-cities/\"\u003eworld\u0026rsquo;s cybersecurity capital\u003c/a\u003e, and the state of Georgia is home to 115 cybersecurity companies that generate a\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http://www.atlantafdiportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/16-57-FDI-FINAL_WEB-2.pdf\"\u003equarter of the sector\u0026rsquo;s global revenue\u003c/a\u003e. Metro Atlanta has become known as \u0026ldquo;Transaction Alley\u0026rdquo; thanks to its strength in FinTech, with the industry employing nearly 40,000 in the metro region.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eFrom June 12-16, more than 40,000 attendees from 70-plus countries came together for\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://londontechweek.com/\"\u003eLondon Tech Week\u003c/a\u003e. The week-long conference provided IA with the chance to talk about Atlanta with an engaged tech audience. Johnson met with the corporate leadership of Skignz, a late stage start-up based in Middlesbrough, UK, who has an established base in Atlanta with plans to rapidly grow their presence in the US market. He also met with Teesside University\u0026rsquo;s innovation and workforce leadership to discuss how the institution supports local start-ups and entrepreneurs.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http://convention.bio.org/\"\u003eBiotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) International Convention\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;will bring over 1,100 biotech organizations to San Diego from June 19-22. While there, Randi Mason will network with global biotech and pharma leaders to talk about Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s growing bioscience industry. Metro Atlanta is home to renowned national and global health organizations, including the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Cancer Society, Arthritis Foundation, CARE, The Carter Center, and the Task Force for Global Health. Health IT is a thriving industry in the state of Georgia, with over 250 companies employing around 30,000 people.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":62,"title":"Atlanta-Toulouse International Startup Exchange Recognized as Innovative Economic Development Program","promo_title":"Atlanta-Toulouse International Startup Exchange Recognized as Innovative Economic Development Program","published_date":"2017-06-07","featured_image":{"id":271,"parent_id":33,"resource_file_name":"sister_cities_awards_feature.png","resource_content_type":"image/png","resource_file_size":1658863,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-21T11:08:33.617-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-21T11:08:33.858-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T11:08:56.232-05:00","filename_hash":"sister_cities_awards_feature_xD2ne9y.png","width":1749,"height":1312},"filename":"atlanta-toulouse-international-startup-exchange-recognized-as-innovative-economic-development-program","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"woX4Cg","created_at":"2017-12-21T11:08:55.705-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T11:08:55.705-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n The Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of International and Invest Atlanta received the Sister Cities International (SCI) 2017 Innovation Award for Economic Development.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2017","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of International and Invest Atlanta were honored with the the Sister Cities International (SCI) 2017 Innovation Award for Economic Development for a city with a population between 100,001 and 500,000. The Sister Cities Innovation Award for Economic Development recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding community and individual sister city programs that promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe prize was awarded in recognition of the launch of the first Atlanta International Startup Exchange with Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s sister city Toulouse, France. The goal of the exchange is to ingrain an international strategy in the foundation of Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s emerging enterprises. The two-week residency program provided selected companies a platform for global expansion as well as identify potential partners, investors, clients, and access two of the top aerospace and tech industries clusters. The program also provided an opportunity to showcase Atlanta and Toulouse as economically-sound choices for future international operations to the visiting Toulouse-based and Atlanta-based companies, respectively.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSCI Award winners will be honored at the Lou Wozar Diplomatic Awards Dinner on Saturday, July 15 during SCI\u0026rsquo;s 61st Annual Conference in Virginia Beach, VA.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":68,"title":"Equifax Opens New Office in Midtown","promo_title":"Equifax Opens New Office in Midtown","published_date":"2017-05-12","featured_image":{"id":279,"parent_id":33,"resource_file_name":"equifax_400.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":164130,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-21T12:56:55.786-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-21T12:56:55.955-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T12:57:55.132-05:00","filename_hash":"equifax_400_zmlZY4j.jpg","width":1837,"height":1378},"filename":"equifax-opens-new-office-in-midtown","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"I67Q7w","created_at":"2017-12-21T12:57:54.078-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T12:57:54.078-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Equifax, a global FinTech leader, unveiled of its new office space at One Atlantic Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2017","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eEquifax, a global FinTech leader, unveiled of its new office space at One Atlantic Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 10. Invest Atlanta supported this project through an $325,000 Economic Opportunity Fund grant, which the board approved in May of last year.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn attendance at the opening were Mayor Kasim Reed Invest Atlanta President and CEO Dr. Eloisa Klementich, Equifax Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard F. Smith and Chief Global Operations Officer Andy Bodea, as well as Georgia State Senator Brandon Beach and Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development Pat Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;I want to congratulate Equifax for its ongoing success and expansion,\u0026rdquo; said Mayor Kasim Reed. \u0026ldquo;Equifax is a company with deep, established roots in our great city, and has redefined itself as a front-runner in the FinTech space. The organization\u0026rsquo;s commitment to the city\u0026rsquo;s growth trajectory has also helped further establish Atlanta as one of the leading technology and innovation hub in the world.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eCurrently, Equifax employs more than 2,200 Atlantans with the number expected to reach close to 3,000 over the next five years. The $17 million investment Equifax is making with this expansion is expected to generate over $62 million of economic impact.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;In the FinTech space, Atlanta is competing with global financial capitals like New York, London, Zurich, and Singapore,\u0026rdquo; said. Dr. Klementich. \u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s great news for our city when Equifax, a dominant FinTech player in the identity, fraud prevention, and analytics fields, decides to strengthen their already deep roots in Atlanta.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eLocated near the Georgia Tech campus, the new five-floor, 100-000-square-foot office space will house Equifax employees from different functions such as IT, data/analytics, marketing, and finance.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s a very exciting day for us as we continue to expand our presence in the Atlanta Metro Area and reaffirm our commitment to the growth of our great city,\u0026rdquo; said Andy Bodea, Chief Global Operations Officer at Equifax. \u0026ldquo;These new offices are both a testament to the strength of our operations as well as to the vitality of the FinTech community in Atlanta, a growth engine in the U.S. We remain committed to drive innovation in all areas of our business and investing in the best talent to ensure we continue to deliver value to customers and consumers.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Midtown\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":75,"title":"Executive Corner: Portman CEO Ambrish Baisiwala on Coda’s Impact","promo_title":"Executive Corner: Portman CEO Ambrish Baisiwala on Coda’s Impact","published_date":"2017-04-15","featured_image":{"id":285,"parent_id":33,"resource_file_name":"exec_corner_400.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":35194,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-21T13:22:56.931-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-21T13:22:57.091-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T13:24:02.703-05:00","filename_hash":"exec_corner_400_OPqggJQ.jpg","width":749,"height":561},"filename":"executive-corner-portman-ceo-ambrish-baisiwala-on-codas-impact","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"FGk_ZQ","created_at":"2017-12-21T13:24:02.131-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T13:24:02.131-05:00","video_link":"https://player.vimeo.com/video/244065995","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Portman CEO Ambrish Baisiwala visited our Executive Corner to discuss how\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http://insight.investatlanta.com/2016/12/13/coda-tower-breaks-ground-in-tech-square/\" style=\"color: rgb(61, 138, 235); text-decoration-line: none; outline: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: \u0026quot;Whitney SSm A\u0026quot;, \u0026quot;Whitney SSm B\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eCoda\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;will strengthen Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s position as a technology hub.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2017","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePortman CEO Ambrish Baisiwala recently visited Invest Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http://www.investatlanta.com/news-press/executive-corner/\"\u003eExecutive Corner\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;to discuss how his company\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http://insight.investatlanta.com/2016/12/13/coda-tower-breaks-ground-in-tech-square/\"\u003eCoda project\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;will strengthen Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s position as a global technology hub, foster new collaboration between those in private industry and academic research, and attract new talent to the city.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;[Coda] will establish Atlanta as the place for collaborative research,\u0026rdquo; he said.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eBaisiwala also spoke about how city and university partners came together to move this project forward.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Without the help that we had from the City of Atlanta, Invest Atlanta, and Georgia Tech,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;This project would not have happened.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction on the 25-story Coda Tower in Midtown\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http://insight.investatlanta.com/2016/12/13/coda-tower-breaks-ground-in-tech-square/\"\u003ebegan in December 2016\u003c/a\u003e. With access to Coda\u0026rsquo;s powerful tools and resources, Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s students, faculty, and tech entrepreneurs will be better equipped to conduct research and commercialize new applications. The computing center contained within Coda will also further elevate Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s reputation as one of the world\u0026rsquo;s top engineering and research institutes.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Invest Atlanta board approved the issuance of up to $440 million in bonds to support the creation of the 90,000-square-foot data center. The overall mixed-use Coda project, scheduled to open in late 2018, will create approximately 2,400 new jobs and produce an estimated economic impact of $813.8 million over the next two decades.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Midtown\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":84,"title":"Key Sectors Targeted at Global Mobility and Health IT Conferences","promo_title":"Key Sectors Targeted at Global Mobility and Health IT Conferences","published_date":"2017-03-13","featured_image":{"id":294,"parent_id":33,"resource_file_name":"key-sectors-targeted-at-global-mobility-and-health-it-conferences-featured.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":119951,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-21T13:49:39.388-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-21T13:49:39.547-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T13:50:27.570-05:00","filename_hash":"key-sectors-targeted-at-global-mobility-and-health-it-conferences-featured_vl6ggB6.jpg","width":1200,"height":900},"filename":"key-sectors-targeted-at-global-mobility-and-health-it-conferences","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"5xHQ5w","created_at":"2017-12-21T13:50:26.583-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T13:50:26.583-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n The Business Attraction team was busy in February and March communicating with leaders in the mobility and Health IT sectors.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2017","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMembers of the Business Attraction team were busy in February and March focusing on communicating with leaders in two key industry sectors: mobility and Health IT. Senior VP of Economic Development Kevin Johnson traveled to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress, the world\u0026rsquo;s largest gathering for the mobile industry. Randi Mason, Invest Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Economic Development Director, attended the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Conference \u0026amp; Exhibition in Orlando, Florida.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eBoth Johnson and Mason focused on gaining a better understanding of these target industries, as well as communicating Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s strengths to the global business community. The value these trips provide is evident in the large amount of investment mobile and Health IT companies have made and are planning to make in the city.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis year, Mobile World Congress welcomed 108,000 attendees representing 208 countries. Given the global audience, Johnson made sure to tout the geographic advantage Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport provides along with the city\u0026rsquo;s strengths in mobility. He also talked about how Atlanta is home to some of the biggest technology marketers in the world (AT\u0026amp;T Mobility, The Coca-Cola Company Delta Air Lines, The Home Depot, InterContinental Hotels and UPS), consumer content leaders (Turner and Cox Enterprises), as well as 14,000 technology companies employing nearly 189,000 workers. Metro Atlanta is also a leader in FinTech, with companies like NCR calling the city home, and NerdWallet recently ranked Atlanta as the #1 mobile-friendly city in the U.S.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTo build on the connections made in Barcelona, Johnson plans to attend the upcoming Mobile World Congress America this fall in San Francisco.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMason joined more than 40,000 health IT professionals from the around the world at HIMMS. The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Innovation Crescent Regional Partnership, and 13 Health IT companies hosted a booth at the convention touting the state\u0026rsquo;s role as the nation\u0026rsquo;s health IT capital. Georgia is home to over 225 health IT companies, part of a growing global industry valued at $55 billion.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eInvest Atlanta has helped Health IT companies like Anthem and athenahealth bring offices to Atlanta, and looks forward to working with more companies from this sector in the future.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":110,"title":"Invest Atlanta’s Sam Adams Shares Start-Up Knowledge at Armenian Tech Forum","promo_title":"Sam Adams Shares Start-Up Knowledge at Armenian Tech Forum","published_date":"2017-01-11","featured_image":{"id":343,"parent_id":33,"resource_file_name":"invest-atlanta-sam-adams-shares-start-up-knowledge-at-armenian-tech-forum-featured.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":30308,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-21T14:48:06.997-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-21T14:48:07.143-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T14:48:24.418-05:00","filename_hash":"invest-atlanta-sam-adams-shares-start-up-knowledge-at-armenian-tech-forum-featured_7J6b4Eb.jpg","width":526,"height":394},"filename":"invest-atlantas-sam-adams-shares-start-up-knowledge-at-armenian-tech-forum","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"ovHTYg","created_at":"2017-12-21T14:48:23.772-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T14:48:23.772-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Sam Adams, Invest Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Economic Development Manager for Entrepreneurship, traveled to Armenia to speak at the \u0026ldquo;Empowering Ideas Forum\u0026rdquo;.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2017","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eSam Adams, Invest Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Economic Development Manager for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, traveled to Armenia in December 2016 to speak at the \u0026ldquo;Empowering Ideas Forum\u0026rdquo; sponsored by the U.S. Department of State\u0026rsquo;s Office of Citizen Exchange. Councilmember Kwanzaa Hall also attended as a representative of the City of Atlanta.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe forum focused on how a developing nation like Armenia can learn how cities like Atlanta have successfully cultivated a thriving start-up and innovation ecosystem. Attendees shared some of the best practices they\u0026rsquo;ve found work best to encourage the development of local tech companies.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAdams shared how Invest Atlanta and the City of Atlanta are supporting and partnering with the start-up community, specifically through several emerging Smart City initiatives that include partnerships with tech companies to collect and analyze complex traffic data.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;I think the idea of collaboration between governments, large companies, and startups is where we see a lot of success,\u0026rdquo; said Adams. \u0026ldquo;Governments can\u0026rsquo;t make a startup successful, but they need to recognize that in the digital economy if you are not supporting startups you are effectively encouraging them to go elsewhere. Supporting the startups helps keep them where they started.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe forum was organized with support from the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia and the Digital Communication Network (DCN). The DCN is a 2,000-member group of digital professionals from Europe\u0026rsquo;s Baltic region who come together regularly to engage in cross-sector learning and information sharing.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eArmenia faces immense challenges, including a limited export market, as they seek to modernize their post-Soviet economy. Officials there have turned to the internet economy as a way to \u0026ldquo;bootstrap\u0026rdquo; their way to growth. The country has been especially focused on preparing their students to thrive in the 21st century workforce.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSam and the forum participants toured an after-school teaching facility in Gyumri that focuses on six tech-related modules, including web development and animation. They also oversaw a pitch competition and heard from tech leaders from the U.S., Israel, and the Netherlands who spoke about their experiences in tech.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Look at IT ecosystem as a community,\u0026rdquo; added Adams. \u0026ldquo;That can be anything from weekly drinks with other people in startup community who understand what you\u0026rsquo;re going through to conferences like this. Creating that sense of community and support is huge.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":121,"title":"Coda Tower Breaks Ground in Tech Square","promo_title":"Coda Tower Breaks Ground in Tech Square","published_date":"2016-12-13","featured_image":{"id":354,"parent_id":33,"resource_file_name":"coda-tower-breaks-ground-in-tech-square-featured.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":226893,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-21T15:08:56.114-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-21T15:08:56.253-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T15:09:06.729-05:00","filename_hash":"coda-tower-breaks-ground-in-tech-square-featured_982qweZ.jpg","width":700,"height":525},"filename":"coda-tower-breaks-ground-in-tech-square","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"ogkNiQ","created_at":"2017-12-21T15:09:06.215-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T15:09:06.215-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Construction has officially begun on the 25-story Coda tower between Spring and West Peachtree Streets in Midtown.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2016","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eConstruction has officially begun on the 25-story Coda tower between Spring and West Peachtree Streets in Midtown. Once operational, the high performance computing center within Coda will strengthen Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s position as a global technology hub, foster new collaboration between those in private industry and academic research, and attract new talent to the area.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe center will serve those looking to use advanced computer modeling and simulation capabilities to enhance their work, from Georgia Tech researchers to financial modelers to biotech startups.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;This year, we have seen four Fortune 500 companies locate or expand significant IT centers in Atlanta, bringing nearly 5,000 new jobs to the city,\u0026rdquo; said Mayor Reed. \u0026ldquo;Coda\u0026rsquo;s advanced technology resources will be an invaluable asset for attracting the world\u0026rsquo;s top tech professionals and keeping more of our talented students in Atlanta after graduation. I am eager to see the world-changing innovations that will come out of this first-class facility.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond strengthening Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s reputation as a tech hub, the computing center offers other benefits. With access to a sophisticated modeling and simulation resource, Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s students, faculty, and tech entrepreneurs will be better equipped to conduct research and commercialize new applications. The computing center will also further elevate Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s reputation as one of the world\u0026rsquo;s top engineering and research institutes.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn August, the Invest Atlanta board approved the issuance of up to $440 million in bonds to support the creation of the 90,000 square-foot data center. The overall mixed-use Coda project, currently scheduled to open in late 2018, will create an estimated 2,400 new jobs and will produce an estimated total economic impact of $813.8 million over the next two decades.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003ePortman Holdings\u0026rsquo; design for Coda incorporates the historic Crum \u0026amp; Foster building, an early 20th-century office building. Georgia Tech will be the anchor tenant, with corporations and research partners occupying the rest of the office and retail space.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Development\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Midtown\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":123,"title":"Board Makes Initial Move to Complete High-Tech Healthcare Project","promo_title":"Board Makes Initial Move to Complete High-Tech Healthcare Project","published_date":"2016-12-09","featured_image":{"id":356,"parent_id":33,"resource_file_name":"board-makes-initial-move-to-complete-high-tech-healthcare-project-featured.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":116975,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-21T15:14:48.439-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-21T15:14:48.586-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T15:15:11.353-05:00","filename_hash":"board-makes-initial-move-to-complete-high-tech-healthcare-project-featured_5E5pBje.jpg","width":400,"height":300},"filename":"board-makes-initial-move-to-complete-high-tech-healthcare-project","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"i4YUtQ","created_at":"2017-12-21T15:15:10.748-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T15:15:10.748-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n The Invest Atlanta board took a first step toward restarting construction on the $200 million Emory Proton Therapy Center.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2016","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe Invest Atlanta board took a first step toward restarting construction on the $200 million Emory Proton Therapy Center at the corner of Peachtree St. and North Ave. in Midtown.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eWith a unanimous vote, the board approved an inducement resolution to issue tax-exempt 501(c)(3) bonds, with the proceeds going toward final construction costs and a refinancing of the project\u0026rsquo;s existing debt. Final approval of the bond resolution could come as soon as February of next year, and if the current timeline holds, the Center could be finished by the end of 2017.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eOnce complete, the 170,000 square-foot Emory Proton Therapy Center will offer patients advanced cancer therapy treatment. This new state-of-the-art facility along North Avenue\u0026rsquo;s expanding medical technology district will further solidify the City of Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s reputation as a global healthcare destination.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;This is a project that is long overdue,\u0026rdquo; said Dawn Luke, Invest Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Senior Vice President of Community Development.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Not only will it provide a resource in the health care industry, it will provide and help to advance Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s position as a center for advanced medical treatments as well as really be a part of the growing cluster of jobs focused a lot on this type of therapy.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll told, the project is set to bring 128 new, well-paid, and permanent medical jobs to the area, as well as 3,900 direct and indirect jobs during construction. The plans also call for around 4,000 sq. ft. of retail space at ground level. Current estimates put the total economic impact of the project at $503 million.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eCurrently, the nearest facility offering similar treatment options is 300 miles away in Jacksonville, Florida. The new Center in Midtown will be an attractive option for local patients, as well as for \u0026ldquo;medical tourists\u0026rdquo; traveling to Atlanta to receive targeted treatments for brain, spine, breast, and other types of cancers.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Development\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Midtown\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":128,"title":"Startups Prepare for Takeoff at Airport Demo Day","promo_title":"Startups Prepare for Takeoff at Airport Demo Day","published_date":"2016-11-21","featured_image":{"id":361,"parent_id":33,"resource_file_name":"startups-prepare-for-takeoff-at-airport-demo-day-featured.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":75760,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-21T15:27:13.129-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-21T15:27:13.288-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T15:27:38.045-05:00","filename_hash":"startups-prepare-for-takeoff-at-airport-demo-day-featured_OPqgZZP.jpg","width":400,"height":300},"filename":"startups-prepare-for-takeoff-at-airport-demo-day","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"vLrpyQ","created_at":"2017-12-21T15:27:37.546-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T15:27:37.546-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Startups from around the world pitch their innovations to airport and airline representatives at the first Aviation Innovation Demo Days.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2016","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eSix startups from around the world had the opportunity to pitch their innovations to airport and airline representatives at what might be the first of many Aviation Innovation Demo Days. Held in November during the final week of the Atlanta-Toulouse Startup Exchange at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the event featured startups delivering their pitches to representatives from the airport, TSA, and Global Fortune 500 companies including Delta, Lufthansa, and Southwest.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eInvest Atlanta, the Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Office of International Affairs, and the airport\u0026rsquo;s ATL Business Ventures division organized the event.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The idea is to put some interesting concepts in front of you,\u0026rdquo; said Sam Adams, Invest Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Manager of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. \u0026ldquo;Ultimately, we want to provide a platform for emerging enterprises to showcase their technologies and possibly generate new business with the world\u0026rsquo;s busiest passenger airport and its leading airlines.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Innovation is about adding new value for customers,\u0026rdquo; said Doug Strachan, Innovation \u0026amp; Strategic Business Development Manager for the Innovation Unit at ATL Business Ventures, to kick off the event. \u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;re concerned about innovation because we want to continually add value for our 101 million passengers a year.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll six of the presenting teams went through an extensive vetting process before arriving at Demo Day. Several Atlanta-based startup incubators\u0026mdash;including Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), TechStars, The Women\u0026rsquo;s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI), and Switchyards\u0026mdash;helped the Demo Day assemble 23 nominees. That list was then narrowed down to 11, and with input from airport and airline representatives, these 6 finalists were chosen:\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://donecle.fr/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDonecle\u003c/a\u003e: Uses autonomous drones to inspect airplanes and detect defects in real-time.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.uwinloc.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUwinloc\u003c/a\u003e: Provides low-energy radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags to track inventory at a lower cost.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.predikto.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePredikto\u003c/a\u003e: Provides predictive analytics service that leverages data to optimize operations and flag equipment failures.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://pointivo.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePointivo\u003c/a\u003e: Creates accurate as-built drawings with a smartphone camera.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.volantio.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVolantio\u003c/a\u003e: Delivers marketing optimization in dynamic pricing environments.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://verisolutions.co/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVeriSolutions\u003c/a\u003e: Installs sensors in eateries to improve food safety.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTwo of the startups, Donecle and Uwinloc, are based in Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s sister city of Toulouse, France. Both companies were selected to represent Toulouse in the two-week\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http://www.atlantaga.gov/index.aspx?page=1317\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAtlanta-Toulouse Startup Exchange\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;program. The other four startups are based in Atlanta.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Airport\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":131,"title":"Inaugural FinTech Festival Brings Invest Atlanta to Singapore","promo_title":"Inaugural FinTech Festival Brings Invest Atlanta to Singapore","published_date":"2016-11-15","featured_image":{"id":364,"parent_id":33,"resource_file_name":"inaugural-fintech-festival-brings-invest-atlanta-to-singapore-featured.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":71780,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-21T15:39:52.045-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-21T15:39:52.196-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T15:40:15.859-05:00","filename_hash":"inaugural-fintech-festival-brings-invest-atlanta-to-singapore-featured_2amLgwr.jpg","width":400,"height":300},"filename":"inaugural-fintech-festival-brings-invest-atlanta-to-singapore","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"5MExAg","created_at":"2017-12-21T15:40:15.134-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T15:40:15.134-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Invest Atlanta\u0026#39;s Kevin Johnson traveled to the inaugural Singapore FinTech Festival to seek foreign investment opportunities for Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s FinTech businesses.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2016","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eInvest Atlanta Senior Vice President of Economic Development Kevin Johnson traveled to the inaugural Singapore FinTech Festival to seek foreign investment opportunities for Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s financial technology (FinTech) businesses. He was also there to explore possibilities for those businesses to expand abroad and to encourage foreign companies to look at Atlanta as a potential site for relocation or the creation of a new branch.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe festival, held from November 14-18, is being hosted jointly by the Association of Banks in Singapore and the U.S. Commercial Service, a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMetro Atlanta is home to 90 FinTech companies employing 30,000 people, and thanks to the industry\u0026rsquo;s large presence, the region has become known as \u0026ldquo;transaction alley.\u0026rdquo; The American Transaction Processors Coalition reports more than 60 percent of U.S. FinTech companies are located in Atlanta, and 70 percent of credit card swipes in this country\u0026mdash;85 billion transactions in total\u0026mdash;flow through Georgia every year.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The financial technology industry is one of those targeted industry clusters where we have a proven, significant competitive advantage,\u0026rdquo; said Johnson.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eJohnson will be speaking on four separate panels about the industry\u0026rsquo;s growing presence in Atlanta and the resources and incentives available in the City of Atlanta to FinTech companies.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;ll talk about the close relationship FinTech companies have with educational institutions in metropolitan Atlanta, the curriculums those institutions are developing to support the industry, and the supportive ecosystem that exists here in Atlanta thanks to associates like the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and the American Transaction Processors Coalition (ATPC),\u0026rdquo; said Johnson.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eJohnson noted the FinTech Festival provides Invest Atlanta with a wonderful opportunity to further that cooperation, possibly through a visit by Singapore\u0026rsquo;s corporate and government leaders to Atlanta to discuss future partnership opportunities.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;We want to work closely, both domestically and globally, with partners like Singapore that also have a strong FinTech industry presence,\u0026rdquo; added Johnson.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":154,"title":"Invest Atlanta Played Key Role New Software Design Center Opening","promo_title":"Invest Atlanta Played Key Role New Software Design Center Opening","published_date":"2016-10-19","featured_image":{"id":384,"parent_id":33,"resource_file_name":"invest-atlanta-plays-a-key-role-in-opening-new-software-design-center-in-atlanta-featured.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":74683,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-21T16:15:37.761-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-21T16:15:37.896-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T16:15:58.981-05:00","filename_hash":"invest-atlanta-plays-a-key-role-in-opening-new-software-design-center-in-atlanta-featured_W1a5gX1.jpg","width":600,"height":450},"filename":"invest-atlanta-played-key-role-new-software-design-center-opening","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"I9CwTw","created_at":"2017-12-21T16:15:58.420-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T16:15:58.420-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology company and market leader, celebrated the opening of its new software design center.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2016","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThis week, Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology company and market leader, celebrated the opening of its new software design center in Atlanta. The Keysight Software Design Center is a pivotal move in the company\u0026rsquo;s strategy to transform parts of its business from hardware manufacturing to software development. Invest Atlanta joined Atlanta City Councilmember Kwanza Hall, Georgia Tech and the Georgia Department of Economic Development to welcome Keysight to its new Atlanta home at Tech Square in Midtown.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eInvest Atlanta helped Keysight with this project on several fronts. Earlier this year, Invest Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Board of Directors approved an economic opportunity fund incentive for Keysight to help the company establish the facility, which is expected to create more than 240 high-paying software development jobs. Invest Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Kent Spencer also assisted Keysight in securing its certificate of occupancy for the new space, enabling Keysight to open its doors to its newly hired employees on schedule. Further, Invest Atlanta has presented its homebuyer incentive programs to Keysight for new employees interested in buying a home in the city.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Midtown\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":108,"title":"Honeywell Software Development Center to Create More Than 800 Jobs","promo_title":"Honeywell Software Development Center to Create More Than 800 Jobs","published_date":"2016-09-14","featured_image":{"id":340,"parent_id":34,"resource_file_name":"new-honeywell-software-development-center-to-create-more-than-800-new-jobs-in-atlanta-featured.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":76037,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-21T14:44:23.068-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-21T14:44:23.215-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T14:45:09.361-05:00","filename_hash":"new-honeywell-software-development-center-to-create-more-than-800-new-jobs-in-atlanta-featured_RJq8XPl.jpg","width":460,"height":345},"filename":"honeywell-software-development-center-to-create-more-than-800-jobs","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"1TTzAQ","created_at":"2017-12-21T14:45:08.314-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T14:45:08.314-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Honeywell will establish a new first-of-its-kind software development center and establish the company\u0026rsquo;s home and building technologies headquarters in Atlanta.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2016","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eMayor Kasim Reed and Governor Nathan Deal joined representatives from Honeywell, Invest Atlanta, Georgia Department of Economic Development and Georgia Tech for a press conference to announce that Honeywell will establish a new first-of-its-kind software development center and establish the company\u0026rsquo;s home and building technologies headquarters operation in Atlanta. This project will generate more than 800 new full-time positions and a $19 million investment.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;I am pleased to welcome Honeywell to the City of Atlanta, where the company will join a strong network of Fortune 500 companies and tap into a thriving technology sector in Midtown,\u0026rdquo; said Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. \u0026ldquo;Atlanta continues to build on its strong momentum in attracting global companies looking for important assets such as skilled technology professionals, a connected business community and unparalleled access to the global economy through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eHoneywell\u0026rsquo;s new Georgia operation will serve as a development center for software and technologies ranging across the company\u0026rsquo;s three divisions: Honeywell Aerospace, Performance Materials and Technologies; Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions. With this venture, Honeywell plans to create 733 full time software engineering and related positions. The home and building technologies segment headquarters will make up the remaining 100 jobs.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eHoneywell is the third major company this year to announce plans to build a digital facility in the City of Atlanta. GE Digital and Keysight Technologies revealed their plans to locate digital technology facilities in the city that will create new jobs. The availability of top talent, access to Georgia\u0026rsquo;s research universities and the city\u0026rsquo;s pro-business environment are some of the reasons why technology companies are selecting Atlanta to grow their digital business.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Midtown\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":115,"title":"NCR Expands New Global Headquarters in Atlanta","promo_title":"NCR Expands New Global Headquarters in Atlanta","published_date":"2016-09-14","featured_image":{"id":347,"parent_id":34,"resource_file_name":"ncr-expands-new-global-headquarters-in-atlanta-featured.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":165717,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-21T14:56:10.931-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-21T14:56:11.083-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T14:57:10.338-05:00","filename_hash":"ncr-expands-new-global-headquarters-in-atlanta-featured_p5VDEQD.jpg","width":400,"height":300},"filename":"ncr-expands-new-global-headquarters-in-atlanta","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"QOV-ZA","created_at":"2017-12-21T14:57:09.715-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T14:57:09.715-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Mayor Reed and Gov. Deal announced NCR will create more than 1,800 jobs and invest $145 million in Midtown.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2016","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAtlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Gov. Nathan Deal have announced that the NCR Corporation will create more than 1,800 jobs and invest $145 million through an expansion of NCR\u0026rsquo;s new Midtown Atlanta campus. The expansion will include construction of a second tower at its global headquarters to bring together employees from the Alpharetta, Atlanta and Duluth offices.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;I am pleased that NCR has chosen to further expand its global headquarters campus in the City of Atlanta through another capital investment in Midtown and by bringing more than 1,800 skilled professionals to our city,\u0026rdquo; said Reed.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eNCR\u0026rsquo;s state-of-the-art world headquarters campus will be located at the corner of 8th Street and Spring Street in Midtown Atlanta, in close proximity to Technology Square, Georgia Tech and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The second tower is scheduled for occupancy in the first quarter of 2019.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Atlanta continues to grow as a global technology center that offers companies access to top talent, renowned research institutions and advanced technology infrastructure. In our world-class business community, entrepreneurs and executives can find everything they need to build their dreams,\u0026rdquo; Reed added.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe announcement follows NCR\u0026rsquo;s January 2015 news that the company will move its world headquarters to the City of Atlanta and bring 3,600 jobs to its new campus. Phase I of the project, which features a 20-story tower, is under construction and is scheduled for completion in Q1 2018. Phase II, which is in the design phase, will feature a connected, 14-story office tower and is scheduled to be ready for occupancy in Q1 2019.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Midtown\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":147,"title":"TechStars Atlanta Welcomes 10 Startups To Its Inaugural Program","promo_title":"TechStars Atlanta Welcomes 10 Startups To Its Inaugural Program","published_date":"2016-08-17","featured_image":{"id":342,"parent_id":34,"resource_file_name":"pasted_image_at_2017_12_20_04_24_pm.png","resource_content_type":"image/png","resource_file_size":217989,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-21T14:48:02.712-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":3,"created_at":"2017-12-21T14:48:02.922-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T16:06:55.877-05:00","filename_hash":"pasted_image_at_2017_12_20_04_24_pm_wjyzvEe.png","width":1080,"height":1080},"filename":"techstars-atlanta-welcomes-10-startups-to-its-inaugural-program","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"4pICVA","created_at":"2017-12-21T16:06:55.264-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T16:06:55.264-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n TechStars is a global startup accelerator that helps emerging technology entrepreneurs build their new businesses.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2016","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eTechStars, a global business start-up accelerator that helps emerging technology entrepreneurs build their new businesses, welcomed its inaugural Atlanta class in July at a ribbon-cutting event at Ponce City Market, the location of TechStars Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s new workspace.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eEmerging from a field of 69 applicants drawn from six continents, the tech companies selected for TechStars\u0026rsquo; mentorship-driven, three-month program heard Kevin Johnson, Invest Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s senior vice president of economic development, talk about the start-up community in Atlanta and the efforts that the City of Atlanta and Invest Atlanta have made to support entrepreneurs in launching and sustaining their businesses.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTechStars gives its class members access to investment and collaborative guidance and resources from leading entrepreneurs.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe program, intended to foster innovation and growth for the participating companies, will culminate in Demo Day, November 1, when the graduates will present their products or services to a group of media, investors and local entrepreneurs.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe diverse class includes two companies apiece from Israel and Los Angeles, one each from Canada, Belgium and Savannah and three from Atlanta.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eInvest Atlanta works through incubators to offer its services of access to capital, relocation assistance, and site selection to startups, and to broker contacts with interested companies, investors or tech talent. In the coming year, Invest Atlanta expects to arrange an ultra-low-interest $50,000 loan with a yet-to-be-chosen startup that has either relocated to Atlanta or is just beginning its business here.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":49,"title":"NerdWallet Names Atlanta the Most Mobile-Friendly City in the U.S.","promo_title":"NerdWallet Names Atlanta the Most Mobile-Friendly City in the U.S.","published_date":"2016-06-21","featured_image":{"id":258,"parent_id":34,"resource_file_name":"nerdwallet-names-atlanta-the-most-mobile-friendly-city-in-the-us-featured.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":88627,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-21T10:39:32.933-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-21T10:39:33.085-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T10:40:31.087-05:00","filename_hash":"nerdwallet-names-atlanta-the-most-mobile-friendly-city-in-the-us-featured_bznObag.jpg","width":400,"height":300},"filename":"nerdwallet-names-atlanta-the-most-mobile-friendly-city-in-the-us","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"61Iukw","created_at":"2017-12-21T10:40:30.667-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T10:40:30.667-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n NerdWallet, a leading American personal finance website, has named Atlanta the most mobile-friendly city in the U.S.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2016","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNerdWallet, perhaps the leading American personal finance website, has named Atlanta the most mobile-friendly city in the U.S.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAfter examining mobile phone usage in the 50 largest U.S. cities on the basis of factors such as best connection and in-person customer service, carrier network performance and coverage, taxes and fees, and even crime risk, NerdWallet proclaimed Atlanta to be the best of the best.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Georgia\u0026rsquo;s largest city and capital tops the list when it comes to mobile friendliness,\u0026rdquo; stated NerdWallet. \u0026ldquo;The city ranked near the top in all of our metrics \u0026mdash; it was No. 2 in carrier network coverage among all 50 cities we measured, and third for customer service, with 8.40 mobile phone stores for every 10,000 residents. It also has the second-lowest wireless tax rate \u0026mdash; federal, state and local taxes combined \u0026mdash; of the top 10 cities.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAtlanta had upload and download speeds of 8.35 and 13.12 MBPS, 89 percent coverage above the national average and eight mobile phone stores for every 10,000 residents.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eRounding out the top list of the top 10 mobile-friendly cities, in order, were San Diego, Sacramento, Seattle, Chicago, Houston, Long Beach, California, San Francisco, Virginia Beach and Austin.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eInvest Atlanta has been intimately involved in supporting start up and established companies and technology innovators that have thrived in Atlanta because of the strong mobile industry presence here. Co-working centers such as Atlanta Tech Village, Flatiron City and Switchyards that are leading-edge users of mobile technology have made Atlanta an epicenter of global brands.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003ePacesetters such as Parkmobile, the leading provider of on-demand and prepaid mobile payments for on- and offsite parking, typify the kind of mobile-savvy businesses that have made Atlanta ground zero for their operations.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Businesses\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":92,"title":"High Performance Computing Center to Transform Tech Square","promo_title":"High Performance Computing Center to Transform Tech Square","published_date":"2016-05-19","featured_image":{"id":306,"parent_id":34,"resource_file_name":"high-performance-computing-center-to-transform-tech-square-featured.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":77019,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-21T14:16:22.597-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-21T14:16:22.728-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T14:17:53.860-05:00","filename_hash":"high-performance-computing-center-to-transform-tech-square-featured_wjyz3Bm.jpg","width":400,"height":300},"filename":"high-performance-computing-center-to-transform-tech-square","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"cg7Kow","created_at":"2017-12-21T14:17:22.041-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T14:17:22.041-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n CODA, anchored by a high-performance computing center, was partially underwritten by $15 million in tax incentives approved by Invest Atlanta.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2016","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eCODA, a collaborative development anchored by a high-performance computing center and partially underwritten by $15 million in tax incentives approved by Invest Atlanta, will begin construction this year on a 2-acre site at Tech Square in Midtown Atlanta. It\u0026rsquo;s expected to open by the end of 2018.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe 755,000-sq. ft., $360-million mixed-use complex will bring together a critical mass of companies, technical experts, students, faculty and researchers to engage and interact in activities that include business incubation, high-level computing modeling and simulation, and technology innovation.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eWith the computing center at the core of the development, CODA is intended to be a laboratory that accelerates the growth of startup businesses and fosters research and development efforts to create leading-edge commercial and technical solutions.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eCODA\u0026rsquo;s projected economic benefits are considerable: The Center is expected to create 2,400 jobs, and over a 20-year period it should deliver $449 million in aggregate direct, indirect and induced tax and fee revenue and have an overall economic impact of $813.8 million.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eCODA \u0026ldquo;will solidify Georgia Tech and Atlanta as a place for startups, innovation and commercialization,\u0026rdquo; said Invest Atlanta CEO and President Dr. Eloisa Klementich at the recent project announcement ceremony, which was attended by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, Georgia Tech President Dr. G.P. \u0026ldquo;Bud\u0026rdquo; Peterson, project architect John Portman, and Armbrish Baisiwala, CEO of Portman Holdings, the project developer.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eReferring to the cluster of off-campus Tech students, hotel and conference centers, business headquarters, accelerators, startups and retailers that populate the Tech Square neighborhood, Klementich said that CODA would make the surrounding community \u0026ldquo;one in which companies collaborate, no longer working in silos, but reaching out to leverage all of these sources to ensure that they remain relevant and competitive.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eShe went on to note that roughly 3,000 people now live and work in Tech Square \u0026ldquo;but by 2019, I would venture to say there will be over 12,000 people all linked together by a common goal of either inventing the next product, innovating the next technology or building the next business.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Midtown\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":63,"title":"Invest Atlanta Efforts Pivotal in Growth of Local FinTech Community","promo_title":"Invest Atlanta Efforts Pivotal in Growth of Local FinTech Community","published_date":"2016-05-19","featured_image":{"id":272,"parent_id":34,"resource_file_name":"invest-atlanta-efforts-pivotal-in-growth-of-local-fintech-community-featured.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":81379,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-21T11:10:06.618-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-21T11:10:06.755-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T11:14:34.609-05:00","filename_hash":"invest-atlanta-efforts-pivotal-in-growth-of-local-fintech-community-featured_lpV2eNg.jpg","width":400,"height":300},"filename":"invest-atlanta-efforts-pivotal-in-growth-of-local-fintech-community","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"gs_ZAA","created_at":"2017-12-21T11:11:08.423-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T11:14:33.960-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Invest Atlanta is a supporter of Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s burgeoning FinTech community, one of the largest in the U.S.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2016","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eInvest Atlanta is a supporter of Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s burgeoning FinTech community \u0026ndash; one of the largest in the U.S. \u0026ndash; through incentives, permitting assistance, and helping to bring key industry collaborators to the city.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eFinTech, or financial technology that leverages financial services transactions, has made Georgia into what has become known as Transaction Alley, because 70 percent of the nation\u0026rsquo;s financial transactions pass through Georgia-based software systems. Invest Atlanta has had a large role in creating that critical mass of FinTech activity, as its efforts to secure funding for business relocation and expansion. In the past year NCR, Worldpay, Equifax and InComm have announced relocations or expansions in Midtown and Downtown.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eFully 100 FinTech companies have corporate headquarters or a major presence in Georgia, and six of the 10 largest payments processing firms are based in the state. Only New York and California, which exact a much higher cost for doing business, have higher annual revenues than the $72 billion generated by FinTech businesses in Georgia. Those businesses process more than $118 billion in transactions each year, and in doing so they support almost 4 million merchants. More than 30,000 people work in Georgia\u0026rsquo;s FinTech sector.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs big as Georgia\u0026rsquo;s FinTech footprint is, Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s FinTech ambitions are even bigger. Last year, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Technology Association of Georgia and the American Transaction Processors Coalition founded the FinTech Atlanta coalition with the express purpose of making Atlanta the recognized global FinTech capital by 2020. Towards that end, the task force in April named the 20-plus companies that will be its charter members in pursuing three main goals: recruiting FinTech companies, capital and talent; retaining existing FinTech businesses and workers; and expanding Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s industry presence through organic growth and the strengthening of the local FinTech infrastructure.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n \n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":59,"title":"Keysight Technologies Bringing Facility to Tech Square","promo_title":"Keysight Technologies Bringing Facility to Tech Square","published_date":"2016-05-19","featured_image":{"id":268,"parent_id":34,"resource_file_name":"keysight-technologies-bringing-facility-to-tech-square-featured.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":52979,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-21T10:57:53.057-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-21T10:57:53.199-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T10:58:43.910-05:00","filename_hash":"keysight-technologies-bringing-facility-to-tech-square-featured_bznOb2g.jpg","width":600,"height":450},"filename":"keysight-technologies-bringing-facility-to-tech-square","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"yzyKIA","created_at":"2017-12-21T10:58:43.232-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T10:58:43.232-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n Invest Atlanta was a key member of the public-private sector team that worked to help Keysight expand into Atlanta.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2016","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eInvest Atlanta was a key member of the public-private sector team that worked to make the Keysight expansion into Atlanta a reality. Other partners in the effort included the Georgia Department of Economic Development\u0026rsquo;s Global Commerce Division, the City of Atlanta, Georgia Tech, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and Georgia Power.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe $14-million project will bring more than 200 software engineering jobs to the city in an open-environment configuration that encourages collaboration and agile software development. Towards that end, Santa Rosa, California-based Keysight intends to hire software engineers and managers locally.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe innovations that emerge from Keysight\u0026rsquo;s new facility will be used to design and test electronic products created by Keysight\u0026rsquo;s global customers.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;I am excited that Keysight Technologies will be one of the first companies to call the high-performance computing center at Georgia Tech home,\u0026rdquo; said Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eKeysight\u0026rsquo;s expansion onto the Tech campus is a logical extension of the company\u0026rsquo;s existing relationship with the university, which includes Keystone CEO Ron Nersesian\u0026rsquo;s membership on Georgia Tech President Bud Peterson\u0026rsquo;s advisory board.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eInvest Atlanta CEO Dr. Eloisa Klementich echoed Reed\u0026rsquo;s enthusiasm in welcoming Keysight to Atlanta. \u0026ldquo;They are a wonderful new addition to our Midtown tech community,\u0026rdquo; she said.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Midtown\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"},{"id":102,"title":"Invest Atlanta Attends Major Healthcare IT Meeting","promo_title":"Invest Atlanta Attends Major Healthcare IT Meeting","published_date":"2016-04-21","featured_image":{"id":327,"parent_id":34,"resource_file_name":"invest-atlanta-attends-major-healthcare-it-meeting-featured.jpg","resource_content_type":"image/jpeg","resource_file_size":44196,"resource_updated_at":"2017-12-21T14:32:37.736-05:00","caption":"","description":null,"attachable_id":null,"attachable_type":null,"assets_resource_uses_count":1,"created_at":"2017-12-21T14:32:37.869-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T14:33:38.922-05:00","filename_hash":"invest-atlanta-attends-major-healthcare-it-meeting-featured_xD2n9rM.jpg","width":400,"height":300},"filename":"invest-atlanta-attends-major-healthcare-it-meeting","meta_data_id":null,"published":true,"token":"1--fQQ","created_at":"2017-12-21T14:33:38.378-05:00","updated_at":"2017-12-21T14:33:38.378-05:00","video_link":"","promo_description":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg-basic promo_description\"\u003e\n The business attraction team talked up Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s thriving Health IT industry to attendees at the HIMSS Conference in Las Vegas.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","project_year":"2016","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"datatype-wysiwyg content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eLast month, Invest Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s business attraction team talked up Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s thriving healthcare information technology businesses and innovation to attendees at the 2016 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference \u0026amp; Exhibition in Las Vegas.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eEach year, HIMSS hosts more than 40,000 health IT professionals, clinicians, executives and vendors from around the world at this event, and Invest Atlanta was there to ensure that companies considering relocation knew about the benefits of moving to Atlanta. Indeed, many industry leaders who come to the annual HIMSS gathering, including Athena health, Salesforce and IBM, already have a presence in the City of Atlanta. According to\u0026nbsp;Healthcare Informatics\u0026rsquo; 2014 survey of the biggest healthcare IT companies in America, Atlanta companies in this space had cumulative revenues of almost $4 billion.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eInvest Atlanta was a key member of the delegation from the Innovation Crescent Regional Partnership (ICRP) that came to the conference and exhibition and had a booth on the convention floor in the State of Georgia Pavilion. Georgia companies, including PatientCo, SynsorMed and Azalea Health, also exhibited with the Georgia Pavilion. 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Construction on the new expansion is set to begin in September, with Equifax planning to occupy the new space in two phases, in February and July 2017.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Over the past decade, Equifax has transformed itself from a credit bureau to a global data and analytics company, contributing to Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s strong and growing FinTech sector,\u0026rdquo; said Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. \u0026ldquo;Forward-looking, technology-driven companies are choosing Atlanta as the place to expand their businesses and add well-paying, family-supporting jobs.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eEquifax officials cited the company\u0026rsquo;s history in Atlanta and Midtown\u0026rsquo;s status as a center of leading-edge technology development as reasons for its decision.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;After considering several locations, we decided it was in the best interest of the company, our Atlanta-based employees, and the community to expand in Atlanta and further strengthen our roots that date back 117 years, and position ourselves for a great future that includes a growth trajectory of 600 to 700 jobs over the next several years,\u0026rdquo; said Andy Bodea, Chief Global Operations Officer for Equifax. \u0026ldquo;We naturally gravitated to Midtown, with its terrific access to a prominent engineering school and a growing reputation for innovation and technology hubs that are a magnet for great talent.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eInvest Atlanta played a key role in support of the expansion project, which increases the local footprint of a company that is the market leader in 17 of the 21 countries where it operates, including the U.S., and employs about 9,200 people around the globe.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","category_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field category_id\"\u003e\n Site Selection\n\u003c/span\u003e\n","location_id":"\u003cspan class=\"datatype-select_field location_id\"\u003e\n Midtown\n\u003c/span\u003e\n"}]}