Business & Tech
Crawford Bringing 500 Jobs To Gwinnett
The headquarters of Crawford & Company will be in Peachtree Corners, moving from Perimeter Center in Atlanta.
PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA — Crawford & Company, one of the world's largest independent claims management companies, is moving its headquarters to Peachtree Corners.
The move is expected to bring roughly 500 jobs to Gwinnett County and represents a $15 million investment over the next three years.
The new facility, expected to open this spring, is located at 5335 Triangle Pkwy. and will house all of Crawford's corporate headquarter operations. The company had been based at Perimeter Center in Atlanta.
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The company made the announcement Thursday.
"Crawford’s decision to select Peachtree Corners as the home of their new headquarters is great news for the city," said Mayor Mike Mason. "We look forward to working with the company to connect our talented workforce with the high-wage jobs this relocation will bring to our community."
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Serving clients in more than 70 countries, Crawford & Company offers comprehensive and integrated claims services, business process outsourcing and consulting services for major project lines, including property and casualty claims management, worker's compensation claims, medical claims and legal administration.
"We are excited to bring Crawford and Company’s headquarters to Gwinnett County," said Harsha V. Agadi, President and CEO of Crawford & Company. "This relocation will allow us to enhance our extensive global reach and network in a proactive business community, while also bringing investment and competencies to the county, further contributing to the great economic climate found in Gwinnett."
Crawford & Company recently announced the acquisition of a majority interest in WeGoLook, LLC, an online and mobile-enabled economy platform, that that will allow the company to provide a new system for their clients in order to better handle high-volume, low-severity claims.
They have also recently formed a new entity, Crawford Innovative Ventures, to invest in more strategic acquisitions and partnerships.
The company was founded in 1941.
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