By the Numbers
146
businesses have expanded in the region in 2021
#6
region in the U.S. for technology degrees awarded
15%
job growth in technology jobs in 2021
33
corporate innovation centers in the region
Metro Atlanta is a world-class hub for technology design, implementation, and innovation. As one of the fastest-growing high-tech urban centers in the nation, Atlanta is leading the way in creating a national center for innovation and industry growth.
businesses have expanded in the region in 2021
region in the U.S. for technology degrees awarded
job growth in technology jobs in 2021
corporate innovation centers in the region
Our region has gained the attention and investment of companies such as Google, Cisco, Microsoft, Micron, Visa, and more, all of whom have opened their own permanent offices or headquarters.
The Atlanta region is home to Georgia Tech, one of the best schools in the country for computer science and engineering degrees, and Augusta University’s School of Computer and Cyber Sciences is strategically co-located with the new Army Cyber Command and NSA-Georgia at Fort Gordon.
Georgia has been the epicenter of payments processing in the U.S. for decades. With companies such as Fiserv, Elavon and Global Payments based in our region, it’s easy to choose Atlanta to host global transactions.