Jonesboro is located approximately 18 miles southeast of Downtown Atlanta, which has benefited from the close proximity to the Atlanta International Airport. The airport is the world’s busiest airport, which caters to approximately 90 million passengers annually, and has an abundance of industries in the area due to the airport. The south side of Atlanta has experienced impressive growth over the past several years, with many developments occurring. Porsche recently opened their $100 million state of the art North American headquarters, located on 27 acres which included a test track and museum. A British film company, Pinewood Studios built a massive production facility for filming movies and television shows. There is also new construction distribution centers for Kroger and Home Depot. In addition, Atlanta Motor Speedway (NASCAR) is located approximately 4.5 miles south of Jonesboro, and generates $500 million annually in tourism spending.
