Honeywell Bringing More Than 800 Jobs to Midtown

ATLANTA, GA — Honeywell has announced plans for a new software development center in Midtown.

Gov. Nathan Deal, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and Honeywell executives made the announcement Monday morning.

The company's $19 million investment will create more than 800 jobs. The Fortune 100 company, which specializes in diversified technology, software development and manufacturing, will establish a software development center, the first of its kind, and the headquarters for its $9.4 billion Home and Building Technologies business.

"When innovative companies such as Honeywell choose to locate in Georgia, it is a testament to the state’s thriving technology sector and business-friendly climate,” said Deal. “The University System of Georgia was instrumental in attracting Honeywell to our state and will continue to develop a strong workforce to meet the needs of innovative high-tech companies. Honeywell’s investment will maximize the technology-oriented talent of Georgia’s workforce and speaks to the state’s reputation as a premier destination for job creators."

Honeywell’s new Georgia operation will serve as a development center for software and technologies for Honeywell Aerospace, Honeywell Home and Building Technologies, Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions, and Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies.

The new software development center will create more than 730 full-time software engineering and related jobs, while the HBT headquarters will bring approximately 100 jobs to Midtown.

“As a top 10 market for tech talent, metro Atlanta has the vibrant business environment that Honeywell needs for its new software development center and building technologies headquarters," said Metro Atlanta Chamber President and CEO Hala Moddelmog. “We're excited to add Honeywell's first-of-its-kind technology center to our region's tech ecosystem and provide a diverse talent pool to fill the 800 new jobs it is creating.”

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