Mayor Kasim Reed |
ATLANTA, GA— The board of Invest Atlanta approved a grant of
up to $200,000 from the Economic Opportunity Fund as part of a joint effort
with the Georgia Department of Economic Development to facilitate an expansion
of ExactTarget in Buckhead.
Headquartered in Indianapolis, ExactTarget is a leading
global provider of cross-channel digital marketing solutions. The expansion of
its Pardot Marketing Automation Team is expected to create up to 225 new jobs.
The total expected private investment is expected to be at least $1.25 million.
“Today’s announcement further proves that Atlanta is a great
city for technology growth,” said Mayor Kasim Reed. “Atlanta will
provide the diverse talent pool and growing culture of innovation that
ExactTarget needs to expand their operations. We look forward to welcoming them
to our great city.”
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please
contact:
Patti Ghezzi
The Wilbert Group
404-290-1996