Equifax Inc, which is a global information solutions provider, will bring over 800 jobs to the city of Atlanta and will increase its workforce in the city to nearly 3,000 over the term of next five years.

At the unveiling ceremony of Equifax’s new office in Midtown Atlanta on Wednesday, Mayor Kasim Reed joined Equifax Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard F. Smith and Chief Global Operations Officer Andy Bodea, as well as Invest Atlanta President and Chief Executive Officer Eloisa Klementich, Georgia State Senator Brandon Beach and Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson.

“I want to congratulate Equifax for its ongoing success and expansion,” said Mayor Kasim Reed. “Equifax is a company with deep, established roots in our great city, and has redefined itself as a front-runner in the FinTech space. The organization’s commitment to the city’s growth trajectory has also helped further establish Atlanta as one of the leading technology and innovation hub in the world.”

The new office is proximity to the Georgia Institute of Technology campus, and spans five floors with 50-story iconic skyscraper. The office serves as an extension of the company’s operations and joins the other locations in the city. The company employs about 2,200 workers. The new office expansion is expected to generate more than $62 million of economic impact for the City of Atlanta as a result of a $17 million investment by Equifax in the project. The project will also be supported by the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

The One Atlantic Center building will house Equifax IT, data/analytics, marketing, and finance employees.

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