Economic Development Toolkit

Brookhaven, Georgia is a great place for business!

Georgia has been ranked the # 1 state for business by Site Selection magazine. (Find out more about the benefits of doing business in Georgia.) Within Georgia, Brookhaven is a prime location, just north of downtown Atlanta and Buckhead, with excellent transportation connections.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world’s most traveled airport, is only 20 miles away. From the transit station inside the airport terminal, MARTA’s Gold Line connects the airport directly to the Brookhaven/Oglethorpe MARTA station.

Brookhaven is adjacent to I-85, I-285, and near Georgia 400; and DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK), the state’s busiest general aviation airport, is just outside Brookhaven city limits.

Why Atlanta/Georgia?

Click any industry to learn why businesses in these sectors choose Georgia.

FinTech
Health IT
Healthcare
HQs
International
IT

We offer four key tools for businesses looking to move to or grow in Brookhaven:

 


 

Tool #1 – Location

We can help you evaluate sites in Brookhaven as a home for your business.

Contact us for:

  • Tours of Brookhaven
  • Sites that meet your requirements
  • Expedited permitting and licensing
  • Profile sheets and customized information

 


 

Tool #2 - Incentives

Are you expanding a local business?

Are you planning to open a new facility or relocate your business?

You may qualify for local, state and federal incentives! The City of Brookhaven can help you find out how.

Potential incentives include:

  • Tax credits* for hiring new employees
  • Tax credits* for R&D
  • Tax credits for providing child care for your employees
  • In-kind assistance with recruiting and hiring employees
  • Specialized employee training

 *In some cases, these credits may be used for reducing your state payroll withholding liability.

For more info on Statewide Incentives, please visit the Georgia Department of Economic Development or jump directly to the State's Incentives Brochure

 


 

Tool #3 - Connections

Our economic development team can connect your business with talented workers, local corporate leaders, and our other development partners.

Contact us, and we will connect you with:

An Educated Workforce
Oglethorpe University is a private, four-year university in the heart of Brookhaven. Biology, business and psychology are the most popular majors.

In addition, within 10 miles of Brookhaven, the colleges and universities listed at right award each year:

  • 4,500 certificates
  • 3,000 associate degrees
  • 12,000 bachelor degrees
  • 6,000 master degrees
  • 1,750 doctor degrees

Agnes Scott College
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Atlanta Technical College
Clark Atlanta University
Emory University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Georgia State University
Morehouse College
Morehouse School of Medicine
Spelman College 

Learn more about educational opportunities and workforce development near Brookhaven. 

Corporate Leaders
Brookhaven’s great location, incentives, and quality of life make it an attractive base for top employers like Sysnet, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, The Weather Company, and the Atlanta Hawks.

Learn more about major employers in Brookhaven.

Development Partners
Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce
Decide DeKalb
Metro Atlanta Chamber
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Local developers and brokers

 


 

Tool #4 - Data

Labor Force and Demographics
Brookhaven is part of the metro Atlanta region, and draws from this growing, well-educated population for its workforce. 

Studies
The Buford Highway Corridor Airspace Analysis (PDF) identifies obstacle clearance surfaces established by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that limit the height of proposed structures within the Buford Highway Corridor.

The City of Brookhaven Comprehensive Plan 2034 (PDF) documents the long-term vision for the City of Brookhaven’s future.

The Brookhaven Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trial Plan (PDF) provides recommended policies and initiatives for a transportation system that is safe and promotes a better quality of life.

The Peachtree Creek Greenway Master Plan (PDF) lays out the proposed details of the 2.98 mile multi-purpose linear park along the North Fork of Peachtree Creek.

 

For more information about City of Brookhaven locations, incentives, connections, or data, contact Michael Johnson, Director of Economic Development at Michael.Johnson@BrookhavenGA.gov or 404-637-0643.