German Company Bringing 650+ Jobs To Cobb

SMYRNA, GA — A German engineering and steel company's elevator-making branch is bringing 650 new jobs to Cobb County.

Gov. Nathan Deal announced Thursday that thyssenkrupp plans to invest more than $200 million in a new headquarters and innovation complex at Battery Atlanta in Cobb County. The three-facility complex, expected to be complete in 2022, will be anchored by a state-of-the-art, 420-foot-tall elevator qualification and test tower, the tallest of its kind in the nation.

"Georgia’s economic environment provides a strong foundation for companies operating in today’s high-demand industries, from technology to transportation," said Deal. "As a global leader in building transportation, thyssenkrupp will enjoy the resources of the No. 1 state in which to do business by locating its new headquarters in Cobb County."

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The new jobs will include positions in IT, engineering, administration and training.

"Our focus and commitment to move people safely, comfortably and efficiently – today and in the future – is at the heart of our business, and it requires continued access to top talent, enhanced collaboration and greater operational efficiencies," said Rich Hussey, president and CEO of thyssenkrupp Elevator Americas Business Unit. "Atlanta is synonymous with mobility and innovation, and this move gives us one complex in a national hotbed of innovation that will allow us to serve our customers better than anyone in the industry while providing a high quality of life for our employees."

The project will include a tower to test thyssenkrupp’s products including the TWIN and MULTI elevator systems. North America’s first TWIN elevator system, which features two cars arranged on top of each other operating independently in a single hoistway, is being installed in the CODA Building at Tech Square with completion expected in 2019.

The new facility is also expected to generate thousands of visitors annually for product showcasing and training.

"So many people from the state to local levels have worked hard to make this announcement happen," said Cobb County Commission Chairman Mike Boyce. "We welcome thyssenkrupp with enthusiasm, and they will soon learn why Cobb County is a place where you expect the best and can safely work, live, play and pursue your dreams."

Photo of the 2017 thyssenkrupp annual press conference courtesy of thyssenkrupp