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Elevate Douglas Announces Taylor Walden as Director of Business Development
Elevate Douglas Announces Taylor Walden as Director of Business Development DOUGLASVILLE, Ga., June 16, 2026 – Elevate Douglas and the Development Authority of Douglas County are pleased to announce the appointment of Taylor Walden as the organization’s new Director of Business Development, further strengthening Douglas County’s efforts to attract investment, create jobs, and advance strategic…
Read MoreWhy We Don’t Recruit Every Business
By Breezy Straton, President, Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership When people think about economic development, it’s easy to picture a simple goal: bring in as many companies as possible. But strong, modern communities don’t grow by accident, and they don’t grow by saying yes to everything. They grow by making deliberate choices about the kinds of…
Read MoreHow We Measure Economic Development in Douglas County
By Breezy Straton, President, Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership When people ask how we measure economic development in Douglas County, the answer is straightforward: we track the fundamentals that signal whether our economy is growing, resilient, and creating real opportunities for residents and businesses. Over the past five years, those fundamentals have moved in a very…
Read MoreDevelopment Authority of Douglas County and Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership Announce Breezy Straton as New Executive Director and President & CEO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2026 Douglas County, GA — The Development Authority of Douglas County Board of Directors today announced the appointment of Breezy Straton, MPA, CEcD, as the organization’s new Executive Director and will serve as President & CEO of Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership, effective April 21, 2026. Straton brings more than a…
Read MoreDouglas County Recognized in Georgia Trend Magazine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Douglas County Recognized in Georgia Trend Magazine for Forward-Thinking Growth and Economic Leadership Douglasville, GA – Feburary 5, 2026 – Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership is proud to announce its recent recognition in the March 2026 edition of Georgia Trend Magazine, highlighting our leadership as part of Douglas County’s strategic approach to growth,…
Read MoreELEVATE DOUGLAS ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP PRESIDENT CHRIS PUMPHREY RESIGNS
“After years of progress, stability and a strong focus on the needs of Douglas County, President Chris Pumphrey announces resignation. Breezy Straton will assume the role of Interim President” DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA., November 18, 2025 — Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership announces the departure of President Chris Pumphrey, who also serves as the Executive Director of…
Read MoreGordon Food Service Celebrates Ten Years in Douglasville
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership Celebrates 10 Years of Gordon Food Service in Douglasville Douglasville, GA – September 12, 2025 – Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership is proud to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Gordon Food Service’s Douglasville location, marking a decade of significant investment, job creation, and community impact. Since opening in July…
Read MoreAmazon Web Services to Establish Data Center Campuses in Douglas County
DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA. (January 7, 2025)— Amazon Web Services, Inc., an Amazon.com, Inc. company, plans to invest at least $5 billion to build data center campuses in Douglas County, Georgia, creating more than 250 new full-time jobs, Elevate Douglas announced today. This planned investment marks the largest capital investment in county history. “This is a…
Read MoreNORMA Group expands water management production in the United States
Lithia Springs, USA / Woodland Hills, USA, May 5, 2023 – NORMA Group expands its production capacities for water management solutions. Its US subsidiary NDS, a specialist for irrigation and stormwater management, has opened a new plant on May 4. The site is located in Lithia Springs, Georgia, near Atlanta. At the new plant, NORMA…
Read MoreAnimal Health Company, Zoetis, Selects Douglasville for New Southeast Manufacturing Facility
Douglasville, GA, April 26, 2023 – Zoetis, the world’s leading animal health company, has selected a facility in Douglasville, GA, for its newest manufacturing facility. The new facility will have an initial investment of more than $100 million in phase one, with additional phases planned over the next several years, and when ready, it will…
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