Posts by Chris Pumphrey
Proposed Development for Capps Ferry Road
Author: Foxhall FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2014 Proposed Development for Capps Ferry Road to include Westin Hotel, Conference Center, Golf Course, Road and Sewer Infrastructure, and Corporate Park DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA – The initial phase of the development plans include construction of a 350-room Westin Hotel, Conference Center, 50 villas, an 18 hole championship…
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Deal: Keurig to Create 550 New Jobs in Douglas County
Author: Governor Nathan Deal – Office of the Governor June 19, 2014 Beverage company will invest $337 million in new cold brewing manufacturing facility Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. (Keurig) (NASDAQ: GMCR) will open a manufacturing facility in Douglas County, creating approximately 550 new jobs and investing $337 million over…
Read MoreKing of Pops Buys Farm Near Douglasville
Author: Amy Wenk Atlanta’s popular popsicle maker King of Pops has bought a 68-acre farm near Douglasville. The tract known as Daniell Nursery has been operating since 1970 and includes a horse stable. King of Pops will use the land to grow fresh ingredients and Christmas trees, as well as to host farm-to-table events, according…
Read MoreDouglas County Getting its On-Screen Closeups
Author: Michael Hunter The surge of Georgia-created movies and shows normally is attributed to the state’s five-year-old tax credit for film and TV productions within its borders, but local community support is also a contributing factor and Douglas County is a prime example. The county has been ahead of the curve in the metro area…
Read MoreE-commerce Center Plugs into Douglasville
Author: Douglas Sams Commercial Real Estate Editor – Atlanta Business Chronicle Industrial materials giant McMaster-Carr Supply Co. is developing a more than $75 million regional headquarters and e-commerce center on a suburban campus just west of Atlanta. McMaster-Carr is buying a little more than 100 acres along Riverside Parkway in Douglasville, where it will initially…
Read MoreGoogle Announces $300M Data Center Expansion in Georgia
Douglas County expansion needed to meet increased global demand Today, there are more than 100 billion Google searches every month. In 2008, there were one trillion web addresses. Now, there are 60 trillion. And 300 billion hours of video are uploaded to YouTube each minute. Every time you send an email or search for a…
Read MoreWestin-Foxhall Project
Douglas County experienced tremendous housing growth and subsequent foreclosures during the recession that would have stressed other communities to the brink. A commitment to good fiscal management by the present administration of Douglas County and ongoing wins by the Douglas County Economic Development Authority have both maintained the quality of services and infrastructure and minimized…
Read MoreThoughtful Development – Site Selection Magazine May 2016 article
Author: Mark Arend mark.arend@siteselection.com View the Article
Read MoreCommunity and Economic Development Strategic Plan
View the Full Report for the Community and Economic Development Strategic Plan Please click the images below for the full reports. Douglas County Launches Strategic Planning Initiative The Douglas County Economic Development Authority kicks off a Community and Economic Development Strategic Plan with visit from Avalanche Consulting and launch of a community-wide survey. Douglasville,…
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