HostGator increases hiring at Austin data center
Monday, July 18th, 2011
(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Web hosting provider HostGator (www.hostgator.com) is set to hire approximately 250 employees in Austin over the next 12 months, according to a report Thursday by the Statesmen.
This announcement comes two weeks after HostGator launched its unlimited shared Windows hosting plans.
HostGator first announced its plans to expand to Austin in May 2010, promising to initially hire 200 indivduals.
According to the the report, the web hosting provider has already hired about 280 people for its Austin operations.
HostGator chief marketing officer Taylor Hawes told the Statesmen that the positions include systems administration, technical support and field representative.
The company says it initially occupied 30,000 square feet of office space, but is expanding to fill out the 100,000-square-foot building.
