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Originally Posted by micropundit
Thursday, 4/16/15, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed will announce that Kaiser Permanente will open a health care information technology center that is expected to bring 900 technology-related jobs to the city.The expansion, described as a technology center, will involve a total corporate investment of more than $20 million.
The project is expected to be formally announced during Thursday meeting of the Invest Atlanta board. The board of Invest Atlanta, the city’s economic development arm, will consider a $300,000 grant for “Project Big Chill” through Atlanta’s Economic Opportunity Fund program. The company is also eligible for state grants and tax credits for new jobs created.
http://www.ajc.com/news/business/big-corporate-expansion-coming-to-atlanta/nktx4/ |
This is the exact type of economic news one wants to hear for the city center.
In addition to the fact that this announcement will bring
900 jobs to the city, one thing of note from the article is:
"The expansion, described as a technology center, will involve a total corporate investment of more than $20 million. Jobs will have an average wage of $107,000, according to the Invest Atlanta document."
Apartment and condo developers across the city are surely thrilled with these recent job announcements in town.