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DEKALB AT A GLANCE
eKalb County has grown a lot over the past 80 years. It is now the
80 YEARS Dtremendously. Additionally, DeKalb has the second highest Thank You
fourth largest county in Georgia and its population has increased
For the 80-plus years you
AT A GLANCE percentage of non-white population in the 20-county metro Atlanta area, have been committed to our WELCOME
Chamber and our County!
BY THE NUMBERS making it a highly diverse community. his is your Chamber. It DeKalb is home to world-class bioscience and research CONTENTS

belongs to the citizens of institutions, including the Centers for Disease Control. We are 3 The Chamber
T DeKalb and you have cared home to premier healthcare and higher learning institutions, Pillar I: Economic Development
for it with great intention for 80 plus including Emory Decatur Hospital, Children’s Healthcare, Emory 5 Introduction CONTENTS
years. Your access, influence and University, Agnes Scott College, Georgia Piedmont Technical 6 Growth of Industry
+14.1% +7.0% +20.4% leadership have been unwavering. College and the likes. Arts and Entertainment help boost our 7 Michael Thurmond, DeKalb County CEO
Population Change Change Change +13.6% +22.4% I am so grateful to lead a Chamber economic impact, including Fernbank Museum of Natural 8 Major Headquarters in DeKalb
Change
Source: Extrapolated from Change +64.9% with a history of progress, development, change, collaboration History, the largest dinosaur exhibit and IMAX screens, as well 9 Small Business
U.S. Census Bureau Change and prosperity. It is a history that has shaped our present 10 Business Recruitment & Retention
Decennial Census Data +83.9% as several movie studios including Blackhall and Third Rail.
Change and our future. As one of the most diverse counties in Georgia, we proudly 20 Healthcare
+51.3%
Change
boast about Your DeKalb Farmers Market, the largest market 23 Arts & Entertainment
On January 28, 1911 the Decatur Board of Trade was founded of its kind in the southeastern region, with a workforce that Pillar II: Public Advocacy
783,383 686,687 641,859 533,274 469,497 383,666 232,705 126,504 83,610 and its purpose was to advertise Decatur to the world. Later its includes more than 800 people who speak more than 100
2018 2008 1998 1988 1978 1968 1958 1948 1938 purpose and mission would change, and we would evolve and dialects and languages. 25 Cities of DeKalb Then & Now
emerge into the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture 26 Liane Levetan, Citizen Leader
1938 2018 on Tuesday, April 19, 1938. On that spring evening during a time Through this book, we capture what DeKalb has to offer and 27 SPLOST Funds
Atlanta (part) 29,265 33,907 Race & White 34.8% Age, Under age 5 7.4% when our country was on the verge of war, the remnants of the share with you some of our most treasured county features. 28 Transportation
Avondale Estates 562 3,173 Ethnicity, Black 54.3% 2018 5-17 years 16.4% Great Depression spread across rural Georgia. Agriculture was DeKalb County is open for business and the DeKalb Chamber 29 Community Improvement Districts
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Parks & Recreation
Brookhaven * 53,518 2018 Amer. Indian or 0.5% Source: U.S. Census 18-34 years 25.8% our main industry and our farming community needed intentional of Commerce is ready to serve you. Eloquently said in 1988 Pillar III: Education & Workforce Development
Alaska Native
Bureau American
advocacy that led to a substantial shift. This book is a reflection
by Quinn Hudson “The history of the Chamber is a chronicle
FactFinder
DeKalb Chamblee 1,043 29,428 Source: U.S. Census Asian 5.9% 35-49 years 21.8% of all that DeKalb is and what we will become. of ordinary people who put forth extraordinary leadership 35 Public Education
Bureau American
FactFinder
Municipal Clarkston 858 12,848 Multi-racial 2.3% 50-64 years 18.3% In DeKalb Chamber’s 80-year history, it has played a major role for the county.” 43 Colleges & Universities
Hispanic or
Populations Decatur 15,904 23,832 Latino, any race 8.7% 65-79 years 7.9% in shaping DeKalb’s robust business industries, strengthening Here’s to You, DeKalb! May you revel in the seeds you planted 44 Workforce Training & Assistance
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Doraville 279 10,540 80 years & older 2.3% education, creating a healthcare system, shaping policy and 80 years ago. Pillar IV: Member Services & Engagement
American FactFinder Median Age 35.2
*Not incorporated as Dunwoody * 49,609 influencing transportation and infrastructure. Our unique assets, 47 Judy Turner Reminisces
a municipality in 1938
Lithonia 1,535 2,094 Educational proximity to major airports, multifaceted infrastructure, diverse 48 Chamber Member Experiences
Pine Lake 88 765 Attainment, 17.5% 22.9% 27.7% 21.8% 12.2% business sectors and welcoming community make DeKalb one
Stone Mountain 1,393 6,368 2018 of the best places to do business. The DeKalb Chamber 80th Special Anniversary Edition is published
by Great Southern Publishers, Inc., PO Box 20568, St. Simons Island, GA
Stonecrest * 54,471 Source: U.S. Census Bureau Graduate or Bachelor’s Some High School Less than High Katerina Taylor 31522, (912) 638-0780. © Copyright 2019 by Great Southern Publishers, Inc.
American FactFinder
President & CEO
Reproduction in whole or part without written permission is prohibited.
Tucker * 36,130 Does not equal 100% Professional Degree College Diploma School Diploma DeKalb Chamber of Commerce (800) 697-5568 or www.365degreetotalmarketing.com.
Degree
due to rounding
Writer: Torie Floyd
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