IT jobs to grow in Atlanta

The growing diversification of companies which need workers in the hot field of information technology is helping spread high-tech jobs outside of traditional hot spots like Silicon Valley.

CEB, a leadership and business consultancy from Virginia, estimates that the IT workforce will grow faster through 2018 among companies involved in fields such as manufacturing, healthcare and retail. Among those type businesses, IT jobs will grow 8 to 13 percent in the next four years, according to a CEB report.

Tech-centric companies clustered in states like California, Washington, Texas, and New York continue to drive the growth of existing technology hubs, but cities such as Phoenix, Denver, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Oklahoma City are emerging as notable growth areas.

According to CEB, the top 10 emerging cities for tech talent are:

1. Philadelphia

2. Oklahoma City

3. Charlotte

4. Chicago

5. Houston

6. Atlanta

7. Detroit

8. Baltimore

9. Seattle

10. Portland

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