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759K

DeKalb County Residents

A man cuts up fish in the kitchen of the Hopstix restaurant in Chamblee.

A photo of the CDC museum, with a bird sculpture made of pieces of paper with drawings and notes on them.

A child sitting on a rock holds a leaf up next to his face. He is surrounded by mossy rocks, green plants, and tall trees.

Dunwoody Nature Preserve. A creek rushes over black rocks with autumn leaves piled over them, surrounded by trees with golden leaves.

90%

of DeKalb Residents have a High School Diploma or Higher

A person wearing a baby carrier and walking a large, fluffy dog stops on a wooden bridge to admire the natural area around them, which is full of tall trees and brush.

A healthcare worker in a blue surgical mask holds a plastic clipboard and enters information on a touch screen.

Two pilots in a cockpit at Peachtree DeKalb Airport, looking back and smiling at the camera.

A person with a gray beanie hat and pastel pink-and-purple hair adjusts a movie camera as other people look on in the background.

44.2%

of Residents 25-years-old and up have a Bachelor’s Degree of Higher

A girl with curly brown hair takes a selfie on a phone at night at the Halloween at Stone Mountain 2019 event.

Three children run towards the camera across a wooden bridge at an outdoor park in the sunshine.

A group of people in business clothes sit and stand together in a meeting as one of them presents charts on an easel. All of them are raising their hands as if asking questions or voting on a question.

A family sits together at a wooden table. One mom holds a coffee cup and smiles at the other, who is holding a tablet for one child as the other looks over her shoulder and draws in a notebook.

Locate & Expand

Our economic development team eagerly welcomes you to join the DeKalb County business community. We can help with site selection, business expansion, business retention, and more.

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Local Business Resources

Decide DeKalb works closely with local and state governments, chambers of commerce, business associations, utility companies, colleges & universities, and private-sector employers, as well as neighborhood and community groups.

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Talent & Workforce Development

We help businesses find quality workforce and talent so that they can innovate and grow. Decide DeKalb, in partnership with WorkSource DeKalb, helps businesses in DeKalb County access a full suite of hiring and training services to meet their workforce needs.

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Down Payment Assistance Program

Receive a down payment grant to purchase, renovate, or refinance a home in DeKalb County. Whether you’re a homebuyer, loan originator, or realtor, we have the information you need.

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Continue to Engage with Decide DeKalb

Advance DeKalb is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to furthering the economic strength of DeKalb County, envisioning a future for job creation, retention and redevelopment through an invigorating combination of investment, training, and educational initiatives.

Our Non-Profit Initiative

DeKalb Entertainment Commission

The DeKalb Entertainment Commission works in the service of connection, collaboration, and creation in order to channel national resources in the entertainment industry to DeKalb County. The commission actively works to foster growth within DeKalb’s flourishing film, television, music, and digital entertainment industries.

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Reach New Heights with Decide DeKalb

Decide DeKalb is a leading authority in economic development known for attracting and retaining regional, national, and international companies to DeKalb County. We are committed to helping businesses maximize their potential and feel passionate about the future of local opportunity in DeKalb County. Let us know how our diverse array of economic development programs and services can help your business grow and thrive.

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