ATLANTA, GA– Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced that PrizePicks, one of the largest daily fantasy sports operators in North America, will locate its new 33,000-square-foot headquarters in Atlanta. The company will invest $25 million in the new headquarters and expand its workforce by 1,000 new jobs over the next seven years.
“Georgia continues to be a driver of tech growth and innovation, attracting innovative companies with its unique mix of talent and infrastructure,” said Kemp.
PrizePicks is the fastest-growing sports company in North America, according to the Inc. 5000. rankings for 2023. The company was named a top 10 innovative company by the Technology Association of Georgia in 2023 and was recognized as a Top Workplace by the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
PrizePicks’ new headquarters will be at the Star Metals Building at 1055 Howell Mill Road in Midtown Atlanta. The company is actively hiring, and interested parties can learn more or apply for open roles at www.prizepicks.com/careers.
“Atlanta has always been our home, where we are redefining mobile sports entertainment,” PrizePicks Co-founder and CEO Adam Wexler said. “This move to Star Metals will help us create more high-skilled and high-wage jobs in our great city while we deepen our connections across the community.”
“We celebrate this exciting announcement by PrizePicks to locate their most critical corporate functions in Fulton County,” said Chairman Robb Pitts, Fulton County Board of Commissioners. “It’s great to add PrizePicks to a long line of major global operations that have grown in Fulton due to our nationally competitive workforce, premium real estate and diverse communities.”
“PrizePicks is a very welcome addition to the growing innovation ecosystem on the Westside of Atlanta, one that continues to build momentum and provide employment for city residents,” said Dr. Eloisa Klementich, President and CEO of Invest Atlanta. “The exciting thing…
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