AUBURN â The DeKalb County Economic Development Partnership worked on a record 43 projects last year, which involved $145.6 million of investment in new and existing business, the organization said Tuesday.
âIn a year where unexpected unemployment, a global pandemic and uncertain economic times were experienced, DeKalb County pushed through with higher-than-expected economic development investment numbers,â said Anton King, executive director of the partnership
DeKalb County gained 475 pledged jobs in 2020, King said. In addition, 1,593 jobs were retained by existing businesses and industries in the county.
Five communities in the county have new active investments, including Credent Wealth Managementâs headquarters in Auburn, TrueCore in Waterloo, Astral of Auburn senior living community and Paragon Steel in rural Butler, among others.