Transportation and Warehousing
With superior rail connections to coastal and inland ports, proximity to I-75 and Cobb International Airport and an abundance of workers at relatively low wages, Kennesaw is northwest Atlanta’s hub for warehousing and distribution. The Kennesaw area is home to over 600 businesses and 10,000 employees spread across 18 million square feet of industrial & warehouse space.
Kennesaw Area Employers
Atlanta Bonded Warehouse
Estes Express Lines
FedEx Ground
UPS Freight
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Metro for Industrial Real Estate Development Opportunity - CBRE, "U.S. Development Opportunities," January 2021
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2021 Top Growth Markets - Industrial Big Box Inventory - CBRE, "2022 North America Industrial Big Box," February, 2022
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2021 Under Construction - Industrial Big Box - CBRE, "2022 North America Industrial Big Box," February, 2022
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Metro for Distribution & Warehouse Real Estate Transaction Volume - "2022 North America Industrial Big Box," February, 2022
Information Technology & Software Development
Given its proximity to Kennesaw State, Emory and Georgia Tech, Kennesaw is primed for growth in information technology and software development. Considering the region's workforce assets and penchant for innovation, Kennesaw is the perfect place for information technology companies – particularly for those who prefer unassuming locations. The Kennesaw area is home to over 1,000 IT sector jobs.
Kennesaw State's Master of Science in Information Technology has been named the best in Georgia (US News)
Kennesaw Area Employers
Riskonnect
Orasi Software
Radius Technologies
Real Tech Solutions
FortifyData
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Metro for Tech Diversity Index - CompTIA, “Cyberstates 2022,” March, 2022
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Market for Diverse Tech Talent Workforce - CBRE, “Scoring Tech Talent,” July, 2022
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
Metro Atlanta has seen substantial growth in this sector over the last few decades. As a microcosm of the greater region, Kennesaw is home to a constellation of businesses within the professional, scientific and technical ecosystem. Bolstered by its proximity to world-class institutions and deep pools of talent, Kennesaw is poised for growth in this sector.
Kennesaw Area Employers
Artivion – biotech
Crane Nuclear, Inc. – advanced manufacturing
Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes (a division of Archer-Daniels-Midland) – biotech
Novelis, Inc. – advanced manufacturing
Renmatix -- biotech
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Best for Diversity in Tech Workforce - Beyond HQ, "Best Cities for Diversity in Tech Workforce," January, 2022
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Metro for Life Science Employment Acceleration - JLL, "Life Sciences Emerging Markets Index" March 2021
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Metro for Quality of Engineering Universities - WalletHub, “Best & Worst Metro Areas for STEM Professionals,” January, 2022
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Metro for STEM Professionals - WalletHub, “Best & Worst Metro Areas for STEM Professionals,” January, 2022
Advanced Manufacturing
The state, as a whole, has outpaced the U.S in 10-year GDP growth in the manufacturing of an array of products - including machinery, electrical equipment & components, and fabricated metals. Kennesaw has long been a quiet a leader in the region for manufacturing – particularly advanced manufacturing. The area is home to 170 manufacturers, employing more than 3,000.
Kennesaw Area Employers
Chemtronics
EAU Technologies, Inc.
TUG Technologies Corporation
Win-Tech
