NEWS BRIEF: Walmart tech hub bringing jobs to Atlanta
More than a discount store
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Walmart’s expanding Global Tech enterprise is adding a hub in Atlanta, the company announced. Jobs in cybersecurity, software development and data science will require 140 employees in the first round of hiring. Walmart said it chose Atlanta due its tech presence and diverse talent base, reasons usually cited by major tech firms when coming to the city. A location for the center has yet to be announced. 11alive.com
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In the early 2000s, Walmart, the company that built a billion-dollar business model by opening massive big-box stores and undercutting competitors' prices, started launching aggressive campaigns to open locations in inner-city areas. Walmart now has roughly 50 stores within a 50 mile radius of Atlanta.