"Due to our continued success in hiring and retaining efficient, skilled, and a loyal workforce, we will continue to expand our facilities, equipment, and our capabilities in DeKalb County. Local government has been supportive and helpful in our past expansion projects. Easy access to I-59 provides our company with a very quick response time for shipping to our current customer base. Being centrally located between Atlanta, Chattanooga, Huntsville, and Birmingham lends itself to a large potential market for future growth."


GH METAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Formerly called The Gas House)

Quick Info


Alabama Retail Association

www.alabamaretail.org

  CONTACT US  1-888-421-7957 •  P.O. Box 680941 • Fort Payne, Alabama 35968-0941 


For Retail Developers

 

There are six interchanges along Interstate-59, which runs through DeKalb County. This, along with the county's growing population, has encouraged retail growth within the county. DeKalb County EDA can provide assistance to retail developers. For more information, contact the DeKalb County Economic Development staff at 256-845-7957.

DeKalb County Profile

For more demographics information for DeKalb County, visit the demographics page.

Population

1990 Census 54,651
2000 Census 64,452
2008 Estimate 68,842
2010 Census 71,109
2013 Projection 71,521

Household Income


Traffic Counts

Traffic counts for the entire county are available on the Alabama Department of Transportation website. Specific traffic counts for prime retail areas in DeKalb County are included below.

Interstate-59 and AL Highway 35
Highway 35 Milepoint 23.04: 20,300 
Highway 35 Milepoint 24.16: 18,980

AL Highway 35 and AL Highway 75
Highway 35 Milepoint 30.14: 15,480 
Highway 35 Milepoint 31.74: 15,740 
Highway 75 Milepoint 83.83: 11,130 
Highway 75 Milepoint 84.92: 8,620

Interstate-59 and AL Highway 68
Highway 68 Milepoint 17.22: 4,560 
Highway 68 Milepoint 18.77: 6,890

U.S. Highway 117 and Interstate 59
Highway 11 Milepoint 10.51: 3,310 
Highway 11 Milepoint 11.76: 4,580

U.S. Highway 11 and County Road 85
County Road 85 near Highway 11: 3,860

 

Existing Retailers

Major Restaurant Establishments
  • Arby’s
  • Burger King
  • Cracker Barrel
  • McDonalds
  • Santa-Fe Cattle Co.
  • Ruby Tuesdays
  • KFC
  • Dairy Queen
  • Zaxby’s
  • Taco Bell
  • Captain D’s
  • Golden Rule Bar-B-Q and Grill
  • Quiznos
  • Pizza Hut
Hotels / Motels
  • Best Western
  • Hampton Inn
  • Holiday Inn Express
  • Days Inn
  • Econo Lodge
Major Retailers
  • Lowes Home Improvement
  • Burke’s Outlet
  • Hammer’s
  • Peebles
  • Big Lots
  • John Deere Lawn & Garden Equipment-Snead Supply
  • Boykin Tractor Company
  • K-Mart
  • Radio Shack
  • Walgreens
  • Wal-Mart Supercenter
  • Movie Gallery
  • Rite Aid
  • Sears Authorized Retail Dealer
  • Rent-A-Center

Retail Property

For assistance in locating sites and buildings available for retail development, please visit the DeKalb County Realtors website.