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

  • Dr. Romona Jackson Jones

    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

  • Julie Teer

    President, WellStar Foundation

RECENT NEWS & PRESS

Medline Industries Honored by the Atlanta Regional Workforce Development Board

Author: Douglas County Economic Development DECEMBER 5, 2017 (Lithia Springs, Georgia) – The Atlanta Regional Workforce Development Board honored Medline Industries as the Business Services…

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Southwire plans $20 million expansion in Villa Rica

Author: Douglas County Economic Development DECEMBER 1, 2017 (Villa Rica, Georgia) – In a special called meeting of the Douglas County Economic Development Authority, it…

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Tigris Fulfillment Partners announces new location in Lithia Springs

Author: Douglas County Economic Development NOVEMBER 29, 2017 (Lithia Springs, Georgia) – Tigris Fulfillment Partners LLC, a kitchen and bath master distribution company, will create…

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