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Norred & Associates, Atlanta’s largest locally-owned and operated security firm, has been awarded two substantial security contracts by Fulton County and the city of Atlanta that are expected to generate additional hiring in the metro Atlanta area, according to company officials.

Norred’s contracts with Fulton County and the city of Atlanta are for one year each, with two one-year options.   Norred & Associates has hired and assigned 117 employees to the Fulton County contract. Approximately 150 security officers will be allocated to the city of Atlanta contract.   May 27 is the anticipated start date for the city contract.

Some of the properties to be serviced include Atlanta City Hall, the Atlanta Municipal Court, City Hall East, the Public Safety headquarters and the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center.

Founded in 1981 by Greg Norred, the Atlanta-based company is a full-service security firm with more than 1,000 employees. The company operates in 13 states.

“We attribute our success to recruiting, hiring and retaining excellent people who perform above industry standards,” said Jeff Bohling, president and COO. “We expect our employees to adapt to situations, to think for themselves, and to get the job done. Norred & Associates is pleased to provide security services to benefit the metro Atlanta community.”