Duracell has officially opened its new research and development headquarters at Science Square — bringing a $56 million investment and 110 high-paying jobs to Atlanta.
Mayor Andre Dickens joined Duracell leaders and partners Tuesday for the ribbon cutting, nearly a year after the company announced it would relocate its global R&D headquarters from Connecticut to Atlanta.
For the Mayor, the message to Duracell was simple: Thank you for choosing Atlanta. Now, use Atlanta.
“Recruit our engineers. Work with our researchers. Find partners among the thousands of technology companies already doing business here,” Mayor Dickens said. “And if the next big advance in battery technology starts in one of these labs, let’s make sure some Atlanta fingerprints are on it.”
Why Duracell Chose Atlanta
Duracell already has a long history in Georgia, manufacturing batteries in LaGrange since 1980 and adding an operation in Fairburn in 2020.
Bringing its research and development headquarters to Atlanta puts the company closer to Georgia Tech and a growing network of researchers, engineers, technology companies and entrepreneurs.
The new operation will focus on the work behind Duracell’s future products — from testing new materials and improving battery performance to finding ways to manufacture new solutions at scale.
That means jobs for engineers, chemists, researchers, data scientists and other highly skilled workers.
More Than 110 Jobs
The new headquarters is located at Science Square, where research, technology and entrepreneurship are already coming together.
Georgia Tech is directly across the street. Science Square is also home to researchers and companies working in areas including biomedical innovation, robotics, artificial intelligence and advanced technology.
Mayor Dickens said Duracell’s arrival is an opportunity to build even stronger connections between a global company and the people already studying, researching and building in Atlanta.
“So yes, I’m excited about those 110 high-paying jobs,” Mayor Dickens said. “But the engineer in me is also excited about what those 110 people are going to be working on.”
Welcome to Atlanta
Before Duracell’s move was public, the effort to bring the company here carried the code name “Project Phoenix.”
The name turned out to be fitting for a city that has carried the phoenix on its seal for generations.
“Now, Duracell gets to add its name to that story,” Mayor Dickens said.
With the doors now open, the City’s welcome comes with an invitation: hire Atlanta talent, collaborate with Atlanta researchers and universities, work with local innovators and make Atlanta part of whatever Duracell develops next.
Welcome to Atlanta, Duracell. We’re glad you’re here — and we’re ready to get to work.
