Peach Tree Times

Gov. Brian Kemp and Visa recently announced a new office development for the credit card issuer that will bring 1,000 jobs to metro Atlanta.  

Kemp took to Twitter to discuss the project and said the state was welcoming of the financial tech industry.

 “1,000 new jobs! Thanks to our strategic investments in workforce development initiatives, Georgia is a growing hub for the #FinTech industry,” he wrote. “I look forward to seeing the opportunities this @Visa (@VisaNews) expansion creates for Georgians."

Visa’s new 123,000-square-foot office will be located at 1200 Peachtree Street in Midtown Atlanta and is expected to open in 2022, according to a press release.

The company has job openings in client services, product management, software development, risk and security, finance and more.

“Atlanta brings together a wealth of expertise and talent with entrepreneurial spirit and a deep sense of community culture,” said Michelle Gethers-Clark, chief diversity officer and head of corporate responsibility at Visa. “We are thrilled to enhance our long-term presence in Atlanta; an expansion that comes with a commitment to invest in Atlanta’s diverse talent pool by fostering the next generation of leaders through rewarding career development and growth opportunities.”

The new location was needed in order to serve and support Visa’s clients, partners, and local communities across the Atlanta region, the release said.