Tucker is undoubtedly one of the fastest-rising business destinations in the Metro Atlanta area. Each month, the Business Boom will seek to show different examples of how Tucker’s business scene is flourishing. This month's column is written by our Economic Development Director, Jackie Moffo.
Benefiting from a legacy of industrial development and a prime location, the City of Tucker has long been known as a manufacturing and logistics employment hub for DeKalb County. Continuing its legacy, Tucker has continued to attract these critical industrial employers.
One of the newest additions to the Tucker business community is EAE USA, a part of EAE Group. Established in 1973, EAE Group is an international leader and manufacturer of energy distribution systems. A Turkish company headquartered in Istanbul, EAE Group established its North American with the creation of its subsidiary EAE USA, which located its offices in Dunwoody in 2019. Since then, EAE USA has experienced continued growth and success – which has become evident with its expanded footprint in Tucker.
EAE USA specializes in the sale and distribution of busway trunking systems. These electrical systems are used for energy transmission and distribution, an integral part of industrial manufacturing as well as a part of high-rise building wiring. Other core products for EAE USA include LED lighting, cable trays, and support systems. EAE USA’s portfolio of products is an integral part of the manufacturing and industrial cluster that was identified as a target industry in Tucker’s Economic Development Strategic Plan.
A “cluster” is a group of businesses and institutions that are geographically concentrated, creating an ecosystem of interconnected companies, suppliers, and organizations that support and grow together. Companies often cluster together around a similar industry type and benefit from business-to-business interactions, creating a stronger supply chain and increasing business resiliency. Business clusters have been shown to increase innovation, productivity, create skilled employees, and spur entrepreneurial opportunities. The City of Tucker benefits from a manufacturing cluster that specializes in food production.
EAE USA has now found the home of their United States headquarters in Tucker with the announcement of their new address of 2000 Mountain Industrial Blvd. The Tucker location is the company’s first distribution center in the country, combining new logistics space with their existing office presence. The facility includes 7,663 square feet of office space, 11 dock-high doors, and totals 101,767 square feet, and boasts a 3-acre yard.
According to the EAE press release, this new location is an example of the company’s accomplishments in the US market. EAE is “leveraging our company’s success to the next level by moving our North American headquarters from our current office location to a new distribution center in Tucker. We’ll respond to our customers’ project delivery needs to sustain our growth with competitive lead times.”
The City of Tucker’s Economic Development team had the pleasure of working with EAE to assist with permits and licensing for their new location. General Manager Oya Buyan shared, “EAE USA appreciates the warm welcome and assistance from the City of Tucker staff. We are looking forward to having continued growth and success as a part of the Tucker business community”.
The City of Tucker’s economy is thriving and growth in our industrial district is steady. Our location between major highways is ideal for manufacturing businesses and logistics. We are thrilled that EAE USA has chosen our city to launch their first distribution center for the US and relocating their US headquarters here in Tucker.
You can learn more about Tucker’s target industries, and more about the businesses who call Tucker home, by reading Tucker’s Economic Development Strategic Plan.
