Chattanooga is the nerve center for a company tracking the coronavirus and its effects on the paths and plans of ships at sea.
“It’s changing on a minute-by-minute basis, and we’re really working to try to stay updated specifically for data that would affect maritime traffic,” said Corey Ranslem, the CEO of International Maritime Security Associates.
The company is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but their intelligence and development center is in Chattanooga, where reliable high-speed internet, low business costs and relatively stable weather all make it easier to support the company’s clients, he said.
“Our customers are around the world,” Ranslem said. “It’s all about data and information and being able to get that to people. That’s why we chose Chattanooga.”