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Decide DeKalb reports $105 million new investment, Lula Hills demolition and AIG hub among 2024 highlights
Summary
Dorian DeBarr, president of Decide DeKalb, gave the board a quarterly update on Feb. 25, recounting 2024 accomplishments and items planned for 2025 including the Lula Hills mall demolition, an AIG innovation hub, and the launch of a $2.5 million small business loan fund.
Dorian DeBarr, president of Decide DeKalb, gave the board a quarterly update on Feb. 25, recounting 2024 accomplishments and items planned for 2025 including the Lula Hills mall demolition, an AIG innovation hub, and the launch of a $2.5 million small business loan fund.
Key results and projects
• New investment and jobs: DeBarr reported roughly $105 million in new private investment during 2024 and about 1,700 new or retained jobs tied to county economic development efforts. He said Decide DeKalb has surpassed its original five‑year goal and is tracking about $3 billion in cumulative investment.
• Lula Hills demolition: the authority secured approvals to demolish the 1964 mall in what staff described as a…
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