Building our Future through Economic Sustainability
Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership is a public-private economic development partnership focused on cultivating a robust business environment in Douglas County.
The partnership represents a consolidation of economic development functions and responsibilities of the Douglas County Economic Development and the City of Douglasville Development authorities, and in turn partners them up with the Douglas County Chamber in order to better accomplish goals.
Elevate Douglas Board Members
Gary Miller, Chair
President/CEO, GreyStone Power Corporation
Nadia Faucette, Secretary
VP of Engineering, GreyStone Power Corporation
Michael Stephens, Treasurer
Vice President, Servis1st Bank; Chair, Development Authority of Douglas County Board of Directors
Leslie Choo
Chair, City of Douglasville Development Authority Board of Directors
Seth Davis
GM, Gordon Food Service
Phil Miller
Chairman, Board of Commissioners
Rochelle Robinson
Mayor, City of Douglasville
Trent North
Superintendent, Douglas County Schools
Gil Shearouse
Executive Director, DDCWSA
Lauren Meeks
Sales Channel Coordinator, Gas South
Shandron Forte
CEO, POSolutions
Jerry Hall
Founder, Mothership Equities
Alicia Doherty
Regional CEO, American Red Cross
Trevor Quander
Area Manager, Georgia Power Company
Dr. Brendan Kelly
President, University of West Georgia
Julie Teer
President, WellStar Foundation
RECENT NEWS & PRESS
Sam’s Club to Create 600 New Jobs at Douglas County Fulfillment Center
For Immediate Release Monday, February 27, 2023 Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Sam’s Club will create 600 new jobs and…
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Elevate Douglas Announces It Will Raise $2.5 Million from Private and Public Sector Partners; $1.5 Million Already Secured DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA – November 4, 2022 –…
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Douglasville, GA, July 19, 2022—Home Chef, the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence, is expanding its southeast footprint to a…
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