TSCID was saddened to learn of Tom Moreland’s passing on July 24. The late Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) commissioner and Moreland Altobelli Associates civil engineering firm founder was a great friend and his impact on Georgia transportation was immeasurable.

Moreland Altobelli Associates, now Atlas, has been TSCID’s engineering and infrastructure consultants for many years. Tom Moreland will be sorely missed. Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this time.

Learn more about Tom Moreland in this Atlanta Journal-Constitution article.

Joe Burton Company is a construction specialty contractor that offers skylights, structure acoustical roof decks and other building specialty products and is located at 4796 Hammermill Road. Founded in 1963 by Atlanta native and decorated war veteran Joe Burton, the building specialty sales company has been in our district for 49 years!

Beginning as a company specializing in skylights and roof decks, over the years Joe Burton Company grew and added many additional products to meet the needs of its customers. Joe Burton Company is still thriving today thanks to the hard work and dedication of Joe Burton’s son and current president, Lewis Burton.

Located in our district for more than six decades at 4680 N Royal Atlanta Drive, LMI offers networking, security, A/V, cabling, electrical and cellular solutions. Founded in 1962, Lighting Maintenance, Inc. began as an electrical contractor, but as technology advanced, the company grew into so much more.

LMI’s TaaS PAK Division (Technology as a Service) provides comprehensive enterprise-level security and technology solutions tailored for small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs).

By adopting a subscription-based model, TaaS PAK eliminates all upfront costs and instead offers a convenient, all-inclusive monthly fee, granting business owners a diverse range of cutting-edge technology options complemented by unmatched 24/7 white glove customer support.

And as a proud member of the Tucker Summit CID, LMI is offering special, discounted pricing on all LMI security solutions to its members and any member-related or referred businesses. Contact Nick Miller at n.miller@lmitsl.com or 470.235.4241 for more information.

While our district has a diverse make up of industries including manufacturing, food distribution, bioscience/medical, construction and logistics, we also have a strong presence in the retail market.

Stores like Sam’s Club, Publix, Macy’s, Mud Pie, Georgia Furniture Mart, the FODAC thrift store and Car Stereo Plus provide nearly 1,000 jobs in our district.

We are proud to have so many successful businesses flourishing and contributing to the region’s economic development. Tucker Summit CID is an incredible place to do business!

The warehousing industry is experiencing a boom, despite the supply chain downturn. Rent for industrial space reached a record $9.59 per square foot during the second quarter of this year, which is up 16% from 2022 and 50% from the early days of the pandemic.

The rise in rents while companies shift their office and leasing decisions is a result of warehousing operators forecasting for long-term prospects rather than short-term market decisions. Since our district is largely comprised of warehouse space, this is good news for us!

Learn more in the Wall Street Journal Logistics Report.

Congratulations to DeKalb County District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson for being named Georgia Elected Official of the Year by the American Public Works Association!

Commissioner Cochran-Johnson has served as the Chair of Public Works and Infrastructure since 2020 where she has successfully overseen the allocation of over $1 million in water, sewer and infrastructure repairs in the County. She has also supported restructuring the infrastructure debt along with grant, loan and financing applications from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority and Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans that have resulted in $90 million in combined debt savings.

Learn more about Commissioner Cochran-Johnson’s award.

On July 11, DeKalb County Commissioners passed a non-discrimination ordinance that would enable them to suspend licenses and permits for any business that discriminates against customers within the County.

With the goal of “strengthening protections for vulnerable residents in unincorporated areas of the county,” any violations of the ordinance can result in a six-month suspension of a business license and/or permit. The non-discrimination ordinance states, “the practice of discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, familial status, political affiliation, political opinion, sexual orientation, parental status, gender identity, marital status or protective hairstyle in places of public accommodations is contrary to the public welfare, health, safety and morals of the resident of DeKalb County.”

The City of Tucker council members passed a comparable ordinance in June. Regional leaders are working to make the City of Tucker and DeKalb County an inclusive place for all to do business.

Learn more in the Champion Newspaper.

Make sure your planned signage and architectural structures are within regulations! Review the Tucker Overlay District Regulations on our website.