Candor, a healthcare coverage marketplace specializing in pairing consumers with top health plans, will create 675 jobs over five years in Floyd County.

Not only will Candor bring a slew of new positions to the county, it will also invest $39 million into the local economy as it hires, builds out and trains its technical, sales and customer management teams.

Candor has developed a smartphone app and chatbot to help consumers find appropriate health care coverage plans. The app and its associated software platform also incorporate tools and support for partner insurance agencies, health insurance carriers, and health care providers.

In addition to providing access to health care coverage plans for consumers, Candor enables secure and instant transactions and provides agents and carriers with the ability to visualize market trends and business performance.

Georgia has become one of the booming technology hubs in America, with some hoping it will become the Silicon Valley of the South.

It makes sense for a healthcare company with a technology hook to make a home in Georgia.

As is the case with most major jobs announcements, there isn’t a hard timetable for when these positions will be open for applicants, so stick to Georgia@Work for more details as they become available.