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Alpharetta to launch technology commission

By Pat Fox
July 13, 2012

Gov. Nathan Deal will be in Alpharetta Aug. 20 to help Mayor David Belle Isle launch the Alpharetta Technology Commission, a group charged with identifying investment opportunities and policy decisions for technology companies.

Among its core goals, the commission will work to: attract workforce education opportunities; create an environment for technology company startups; identify opportunities for research and development collaborations; and advise the city on economic development policies to retain and attract technology companies.

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