Alpharetta, Georgia

===Tech Alpharetta===
Tech Alpharetta (formerly known as the Alpharetta Technology Commission<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ajc.com/news/local/alpharetta-technology-panel-gets-new-name/hxTd0hkv4rNAXsXZSG8wnN/|title=Alpharetta technology panel gets new name|first=David|last=Ibata|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|language=en|access-date=2020-03-17}}</ref> or simply ATC) is an advisory organization established by the City of Alpharetta in 2012.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.techalpharetta.com/history/|title=History|website=Tech Alpharetta|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref> The organization is an independent, [[501(c)(6)]] [[nonprofit organization]]<ref name=":0" /> that aims to help Alpharetta lead in technology innovation.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191219005546/en/Tech-Alpharetta-Appoints-New-Members-Strategic-Board|title=Tech Alpharetta Appoints Six New Members to Its Strategic Board|date=2019-12-19|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref> Tech Alpharetta runs an advisory board of technology companies based in the city, holds monthly technology events for technology executives,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/north_fulton/community/upcoming-tech-alpharetta-panel-focused-on-technology-s-transformation-of/article_90a02c4a-12d3-11e9-81d9-33046ab7690f.html|title=Upcoming Tech Alpharetta panel focused on 'technology's transformation of healthcare'|last=Moscarello|first=Lindsay|website=MDJOnline.com|date=January 7, 2019 |language=en|access-date=2020-03-17}}</ref> and operates the Tech Alpharetta Innovation Center, a technology [[startup incubator]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.ajc.com/news/local/alpharetta-oks-200k-for-city-technology-incubator/DF2M1FriStnwJ8K2gPOltN/|title=Alpharetta OKs $200K for city's technology incubator|first=David|last=Ibata|newspaper=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|language=en|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref> As of early 2020 about ten companies have "graduated" from Tech Alpharetta's incubator and were hiring employees in the North Fulton County region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2019/07/05/north-fulton-taking-aim-at-tech-health-care-worker.html|title=North Fulton taking aim at tech, health-care worker shortages|website=www.bizjournals.com|access-date=2020-03-17}}</ref>