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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Flock Safety Plans Smyrna, Georgia, Manufacturing Operations

04/03/2025
Safety technology solutions provider Flock Safety plans to establish operations in Smyrna, Georgia. The $10 million project is expected to create 210 jobs over the next three years.

The investment will include a new 7,000-square-foot manufacturing facility which will focus on the production of the company’s advanced public safety tools, including Drone as First Responder technology. Operations are scheduled to begin in 2027.

“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, Founder and CEO of Flock Safety. “Drone as First Responder technology stands to transform emergency response, and these made-in-America, NDAA-compliant drones will have a transformative impact on the local communities we aim to serve.”

“Aerospace products – Georgia’s No. 1 export – come in all shapes and sizes, from jets and turbines to cutting-edge innovations like Flock Safety’s Drone as First Responder technology,” noted GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson. “Georgia’s strength in aerospace innovation and manufacturing is driven by strategic investments in education and a collaborative, business-friendly environment. Congratulations to Flock Safety on launching the first of its aerospace-focused manufacturing operations and to Cobb County and the greater metro Atlanta community on this exciting milestone.”

Senior Regional Project Manager Caroline Kinchler represented the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) Global Commerce team on the project in partnership with the City of Smyrna, Cobb County Economic Development, Metro Atlanta Chamber, Georgia Power, and SelectCobb.

“Flock Safety’s expansion is yet another Georgia business success story. This growth in Cobb County shows why companies that start here stay, put down roots, and keep thriving,” added Katie Kirkpatrick, President & CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber. “With our unmatched talent, innovation, and pro-business environment, the expansion strengthens Flock Safety’s ability to leverage technology to make our communities safer.”

Flock Safety’s hardware and software suite unites cities, law enforcement, businesses, schools, and neighborhoods in a nationwide public-private safety network.

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