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Business & Industry

Economic Development

DeKalb is Rising

High Quality of Life

Some businesses choose Another reason for DeKalb’s popularity is the
DeKalb County for its prime high quality of life compared to the low cost
location. Some relocate for of living. DeKalb has the highest quality level
of government services at the lowest tax rate
the highly skilled workforce, for counties of comparable size. With DeKalb’s
or the favorable economic plentiful housing, healthcare, education, and
conditions that exist in DeKalb recreational opportunities, businesses know this
County. Some pick DeKalb for is a place their employees will want to live.
For more information about DeKalb County

its vast cultural diversity. Most and business relocation opportunities, contact:
businesses probably select
DeKalb County for a combination Decide DeKalb Development Authority
of these reasons and more. See Two Decatur Town Center
why so many enterprises – small 125 Clairemont Ave., Ste. 150
Decatur, GA 30030
and large – already call DeKalb DecideDeKalb.com • 404-687-2730
County home.
Davis Manufacturing, Scottdale

Location amount invested in 2018. With the help of its
partners, Decide DeKalb helped generate 748
Major arteries through DeKalb County include new full-time jobs in the county as well as 747
Interstates 20, 85, 285, 675 and many state expansion jobs, and helped retain more than
highways, which provide easy access to Interstate 6,000 jobs.
75 and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world. Demographics

Business Climate According to the U.S. Census, the population
of DeKalb County increased 7.3% between 2010
DeKalb’s business climate is characterized by and 2018, adding more than 51,200 residents.
available, affordable buildings and developable DeKalb County’s 2018 estimated population of
sites, a well-educated workforce, and a more than 740,000 residents is one of the most
comprehensive array of business services culturally diverse in the U.S. with 140 languages
and benefits. spoken by either staff or students in the DeKalb
There are more than 81,000 active businesses County School System. DeKalb’s estimated
in DeKalb County. Among the largest employers median household income in 2018 was $59,280.
are: Emory University (the largest employer in The income per capita, which includes all adults
Metro Atlanta), Centers for Disease Control and children, was $34,100.
and Prevention (CDC), Veteran's Affairs
Medical Center, Emory Healthcare, Children's Available Qualified Workforce
Healthcare of Atlanta, State Farm Insurance,
and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). The quality of DeKalb’s labor force is
Additionally, the county hosts at least 27 unrivaled. In addition to drawing the best from
internationally based companies. surrounding counties, DeKalb’s workforce is
Decide DeKalb experienced a stellar year in highly educated: 68.1% of the entire population
2019, facilitating capital investments of more attended college, while 43.4% attained a four-
than $1.14 billion, which was eight times the year or post secondary degree.

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