Tech Company To Create 65 Jobs, Invest $2.5 Billion, In Douglas County

DOUGLASVILLE, GA — Switch, a tech company specializing in data centers, will create 65 jobs and invest $2.5 billion in Douglas County, state officials announced Thursday.

Gov. Nathan Deal said the Las Vegas-based company plans to build a data center and campus — named "The Keep" — in the county.

"Georgia is committed to remaining on the cutting edge of high-tech innovation, and innovative companies like Switch are leading the way in this trend," said Deal. "Georgia’s robust technology infrastructure and skilled workforce will benefit Switch in building this new data center and in the company’s future growth.

"By selecting Douglas County, Switch will enjoy our business-friendly climate and further secure Georgia’s status as the Silicon Valley of the South."

The metro Atlanta campus will be Switch's fourth in the United States. It will offer clients the ability to operate in multiple data center environments across the east coast while remaining outside of natural disaster zones.

"Switch is extremely excited to bring the highest rated data center to the greater Atlanta metro to serve as a hub for the Southeastern United States," said Adam Kramer, Switch executive vice president of strategy. "We look forward to becoming active members of the Atlanta community and supporting the growth of the vibrant tech environment throughout the state."

Switch PRIME locations are campus ecosystems ranging from 1 million-square-feet to 8 million-square-feet. The Switch PRIME data center in Douglas County is projected to be several million square feet with two campus locations as the ecosystem grows, serving as a hub for Miami, Ashburn, Va., and the entire Southeastern U.S.

said Dr. Romona Jackson-Jones, chair of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.

"The data center industry is a target sector for the Douglas County Economic Development Authority, as we have proven to have superior infrastructure and talent base to support them," said Romona Jackson-Jones, chairwoman of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners. "We look forward to continuing to grow our relationship with Switch and ensuring this investment is a success."

There are 17,000 technology companies in Georgia, representing a $113.1 billion economic impact in the state, according to Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson.

Switch was founded in 2000 in Las Vegas. Founder and CEO Rob Roy has developed more than 260 patent and patent pending claims, covering data center designs that have manifested into the company’s data centers and technology solution ecosystems.

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