“Atlanta has clearly emerged as one of our nation’s hotbeds for innovation and entrepreneurship. We have start-up technology companies in our city that are creating jobs and next generation global companies.” said Brian McGowan. “ We intend to do whatever is necessary to help them grow and attract entrepreneurs from around the country to take advantage of our world class innovation ecosystem.” - Brian McGowan, President and CEO, Invest Atlanta

High-Tech Employment – Benchmark States

Georgia ranked 13th among the 50 states in terms of high-tech employment, according to TechAmerica's CyberStates 2011 study. Georgia had slipped from the number 11 spot in the previous year's report. Among other benchmark states, California and Texas were ranked first and second respectively again in 2011. Florida slipped from 4th to 5th in rankings. The Cyberstates report defines technology more narrowly than does the Technology Association of Georgia, which includes additional componets of the workforce such as aerospace and other advanced manufacturing and research and development.

Source: TechAmerica CyberStates 2010 and 2011 Reports