ATLANTA – A leading safety technology solutions company will invest about $10 million in a new manufacturing plant in Smyrna, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday.
Georgia-based Flock Safety’s new facility will create 210 jobs during the next three years.
“In Georgia, we foster a business environment where innovative companies can get off the ground and grow into leaders in their industry while operating in safe communities,” Kemp said. “Flock Safety is a great example of the success that approach has created, and we’re proud to celebrate this milestone with them.”
Flock Safety was founded in Georgia in 2017 and currently supports more than 250 jobs in the state. More than 300 law enforcement agencies and 100 businesses in Georgia have deployed Flock Safety’s technology to reduce crime.
The company launched its Drone as First Responder system last year upon acquiring Aerodome, a leader in rapid response drones for public safety.
“We feel fortunate to have our roots in Georgia, the state that is undisputedly the leader in the American aerospace industry, and are proud to invest further by creating hundreds of advanced manufacturing and aviation jobs locally,” said Garrett Langley, Flock Safety’s founder and CEO. “Drone as First Responder technology stands to transform emergency response, and these made-in-America … drones will have a transformative impact on the local communities we aim to serve.”
The company has begun hiring for jobs at the new plant and expects to begin full operations in 2027. Interested individuals can learn more about working at Flock Safety and apply at www.flocksafety.com/careers.
The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Global Commerce team worked on the project in partnership with the city of Smyrna, the Cobb County Economic Development office, the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Georgia Power, and SelectCobb, a public-private partnership for economic development.