NAPLES, Fla. -- Governor Rick Scott announced Monday that ACI Worldwide, a Naples-based company that powers electronic payments for financial institutions, retailers and processors around the world, will expand its operations in Naples, creating 57 new jobs and $1.5 million in capital investment.
The company will also retain 58 positions in Collier County.
“I am proud to announce that ACI Worldwide has selected Naples as the best location to expand its operations, which will create 57 new jobs for families in Collier County. We were competing with Nebraska for these jobs, but ultimately ACI chose Florida. We will continue working with state and local partners to make sure Florida is first for jobs. I look forward to seeing ACI Worldwide’s success in Florida,” said Gov. Scott.
ACI is one of the Gulf Coast’s largest companies by revenue, ranked No. 28 on the 2015 Gulf Coast 500. It is also ranked No. 18 on the latest IDC Financial Insights 2016 FinTech Rankings, the annual list of the world’s largest financial technology companies judged according to their global revenues.
According to the Governor's office, Florida is the No. 3 state in the nation for high-tech establishments and has the top-ranked high-tech workforce in the Southeast. Florida’s IT strengths include diverse and growing sectors and more than 26,000 industry companies which employ over 245,700 professionals.
