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City of Douglasville Selects Developer for Town Green Project
Mill Creek Residential was chosen after a rigorous selection process to bring a comprehensive development to the area surrounding the new Town Green and Amphitheater. The city directed the Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership to issue an RFP for a master developer to bring a project to the new town center. The RFP was sent via…
Read MoreMedline Expands Manufacturing in North America to Meet Demand for Face masks
Initiative adds PPE to Lithia Springs, Georgia manufacturing facility Northfield, Ill., Nov. 18, 2020 – Medline today announced plans to manufacture face masks in North America for the first time. The company is modifying its Lithia Springs, Ga. plant and anticipates production on level-1 ear loop procedure masks will begin in January, with an anticipated…
Read MoreLeading Salesforce Partner, 3Circle Solutions, Opens New Office in Douglasville
DOUGLASVILLE, GA, Oct 27, 2020 – 3Circle Solutions, a leading Salesforce consultant, is extending its marketplace presence and opening a new office in Douglasville to expand its client base and serve the needs of existing customers in the area. According to Managing Partner, Anne Pyle, the expansion to Douglasville is a great opportunity to connect…
Read MoreBandwidth IG Expands Dark Fiber Network in Douglas County
Bandwidth IG partners with Douglas County to enable opportunities for continued growth to Data Center hub SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 29, 2020 – Bandwidth Infrastructure Group (Bandwidth IG), a metro dark fiber network provider in Northern California and Greater Atlanta is expanding its high capacity, dark fiber, network within Douglas County, Georgia. Bandwidth IG is…
Read MoreElevate Douglas COVID-19 Business Grant Program Provides Funds to Douglas County Businesses
Technology companies Switch and Google partner with Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership to support program DOUGLASVILLE, GA (August 10, 2020) – Elevate Douglas, a public-private partnership focused on cultivating a robust business environment, has initially identified emergency relief funds to support the small businesses hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The application will open on August…
Read MoreExecutive Director of Douglas County EDA named one of North America’s Top Economic Developers
Author: Consultant Connect May 15, 2019 KALAMAZOO, Michigan – Consultant Connect, a consulting agency designed to bridge the gap between economic developers and site consultants, announces its 2019 list of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers. The economic development professionals selected for this list were nominated by their colleagues in both the economic development industry…
Read MoreCareer Ready Training Program Graduates 28 Participants
Author: Douglas County Economic Development October 10, 2019 (Douglasville, GA) – The Career Ready Training Program graduated its third cohort consisting of 28 participants. This cohort was the first to be geared towards adults who are seeking to upskill or reskill to meet the demands on industry in Douglas County. This program is funded through…
Read MoreUnited Way CareerRise Awards Grant Funding for Workforce Development Program
Author: Douglas County Economic Development August 2, 2019 (Douglasville, GA) – United Way CareerRise announced the partnership between West Georgia Technical College, the Douglas County Economic Development Authority, and the Coweta County Development Authority will receive grant funding in the amount of $73,840 to support the adult version of the Career Ready Training Program. “The…
Read MoreStitch Fix to Open Facility, Create 900+ Jobs in Douglas County
Author: Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp ATLANTA, July 12, 2019 —Governor Brian P. Kemp announced today that Stitch Fix, the leading online personal styling service, will open a new distribution center in Lithia Springs, creating over 900 new jobs in the next few years. “Georgia is truly honored to welcome Stitch Fix to Douglas…
Read MoreRecent High School Graduates complete the Career Ready Training Program
Author: Douglas County Economic Development June 7, 2019 (Douglasville, GA) – Fifteen recent graduates from the Douglas County School System completed the Career Ready Training Program. The training program was created in 2018 in partnership with the school system, the Douglas County Economic Development Authority, West Georgia Technical College, Georgia Manufacturing Alliance, and industry partners;…
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