“A third of the respondents in our survey of Georgia’s technology decision makers said they have difficulty filling open positions due to a lack of technology talent. The positions they deemed most critical to their technology operations in Georgia – such as systems administrators and application developers – also were identified as the most difficult positions to fill. This should signal to policymakers that a technology savvy workforce would give Georgia an essential competitive advantage when vying against other states for the same technology businesses.” - Keith Herndon, Ph.D., President - Internet Decisions, LLC

Macon Population

The Macon MSA experienced relatively little growth during the first decade of the 2000s, adding less than 10,000 new residents during that period. However, state population forecasters have estimated a surge in this middle Georgia region with more than 17,000 new residents expected by 2015. Macon Population

Source: Georgia Department of Labor (based on U.S. Census Bureau and Governor's Office of Planning and Budget)