AUSTIN, Texas — Technology company ZT Systems has announced plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Georgetown.
According to a Friday news release, the company has recently acquired a new 430,000 square-foot facility located in the 146-acre NorthPark35 Class A industrial development at Interstate 35 and State Highway 130.
The new facility is expected to open in 2024 and the company said it expects to hire around 1,500 employees.
On its website, ZT Systems brands itself as a company specializing in artificial intelligence and cloud computing software.
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome ZT Systems into our community,” Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder said Friday. “The technology ZT Systems manufactures powers the digital world we all live in. The investment and jobs ZT Systems will bring to Georgetown make this one of our most significant economic development projects in our City’s history. Their partnership and presence in our community will strengthen our City and our region for decades to come.”
"We are thrilled to inaugurate this state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the growing tech ecosystem of Greater Austin," Doug Huang, the president of ZT Systems, said. "This marks a significant step forward in our company’s journey to lead our industry, enabling us to create more high-tech jobs in the U.S. while at the same time accelerating the development of groundbreaking cloud and AI server solutions for our customers."
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