About Us

Elevate Douglas

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

NORMA Group Chooses Douglas County for Southeast Manufacturing Division Headquarters

LITHIA SPRINGS, GA, April 20, 2022 – NORMA Group announced they have chosen a facility in unincorporated Douglas County for their new Southeast USA Manufacturing…

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Microsoft aiming to build 1 million sq ft data center in Douglasville, GA

Microsoft is planning to develop almost 1 million square feet of data center buildings in Douglasville, Georgia, as part of its East US 3 Azure…

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In-Person Job Fair – May 12

In partnership with Goodwill of North Georgia, United Way of Greater Atlanta, and the Douglas County Chamber, we are hosting the FIRST In-Person Job Fair…

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