Deal: Keurig to Create 550 New Jobs in Douglas County

By Chris Pumphrey | July 16, 2019

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…

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King of Pops Buys Farm Near Douglasville

By Chris Pumphrey | July 16, 2019

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…

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Douglas County Getting its On-Screen Closeups

By Chris Pumphrey | July 16, 2019

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…

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E-commerce Center Plugs into Douglasville

By Chris Pumphrey | July 16, 2019

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…

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Google Announces $300M Data Center Expansion in Georgia

By Chris Pumphrey | July 16, 2019

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…

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Westin-Foxhall Project

By Chris Pumphrey | July 16, 2019

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…

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Community and Economic Development Strategic Plan

By Chris Pumphrey | July 16, 2019

  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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Z Gallerie to Create 115 Jobs, Invest $3.7 Million in Douglas County

By Chris Pumphrey | July 16, 2019

Author: Governor Nathan Deal – Office of the Governor ATLANTA – January 11, 2017 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Z Gallerie, a premier lifestyle brand in the fashion home space, will create 115 new jobs and invest $3.7 million in an east coast distribution center and customer service center…

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