Columbus, OH — Rocket Code, an E-commerce agency whose design and development efforts electrify how brands and customers experience one another, announced that it is expanding in Columbus, creating 30 new software development jobs. Hiring is expected to begin in Q1 2017. Rocket Code will invest $50,000 in building costs and software development.
Formed in 2014, Rocket Code provides customers with tools and insights to help them increase their revenue. Its strategy, design and development efforts allow e-commerce companies to test different variables on their online platforms to improve customer experience, and thereby improve sales. Its clients include a number of Columbus-based retailers.
“Rocket Code is excited to continue our growth in Columbus,” said Jonathan Poma, CEO, Rocket Code. “We love this city. Its strong retail ecosystem provides us with a deep pool of prospective customers and talent.”
“Rocket Code’s growth in the last few years demonstrates that startups can thrive in Columbus, can attract top talent and can attract international attention,” said Mayor Andrew J. Ginther, City of Columbus. “We’re proud to see Rocket Code build and grow its team in our city.”
About Rocket Code
Founded in 2014, Rocket Code is an e-commerce agency that builds high-value customer experiences that foster closer, longer-lasting and higher-value relationships between customers and brands. The Columbus, Ohio-based company provides solution driven data analytics to companies that help them increase their revenue. Learn more at rocketcode.io.
About City of Columbus, Ohio
The City of Columbus is the 15th largest city in the United States with a population of approximately 850,000 residents. The Columbus economy is balanced with a combination of education, technology, government, research, insurance and health care entities as major employers within the region. Columbus is gaining nationwide recognition for its historic neighborhoods, booming downtown arts and sporting districts, open attitude and a noticeably affordable quality of life. Learn more about the City of Columbus at www.columbus.gov/development/Economic-Development/.
About Columbus 2020
As the economic development organization for the Columbus Region, Columbus 2020’s mission is to generate opportunity and build capacity for economic growth across 11 Central Ohio counties. In 2010, hundreds of business and community leaders developed the Columbus 2020 Regional Growth Strategy, and the Columbus Region is now experiencing the strongest decade of growth in its history. The Columbus 2020 team conducts business outreach, promotes the Columbus Region to market-leading companies around the world, conducts customized research to better understand the Columbus Region’s competitiveness, and works to leverage public, private and institutional partnerships. Funding is received from more than 300 private organizations, local governments, academic institutions and JobsOhio. Learn more at ColumbusRegion.com.
