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Google 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
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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,…
Read MoreZ Gallerie to Create 115 Jobs, Invest $3.7 Million in Douglas County
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…
Read MoreDeal: Global Technology Company to Invest $2.5 Billion in Douglas County
Author: Governor Nathan Deal – Office of the Governor May 25, 2017 For immediate release Switch to create 65 jobs in metro Atlanta data center Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Switch, a global technology solutions corporation, will create 65 jobs, and along with its clients, invest $2.5 billion in a Switch PRIME data center…
Read More2Q18 Atlanta Data Center Market Trends
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Read MoreDevelopment Authority donates $100,000 to WellStar Foundation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Douglas County Economic Development Authority donates to support the creation of the Pediatric Emergency Department at WellStar Douglas Hospital. May 24, 2019 (Douglasville, GA) – The Douglas County Economic Development Authority believes access to quality healthcare is essential in creating an optimal quality of life, which is a critical element of successful…
Read MoreDouglas County Chamber Launches Co.Starter Program
DC Chamber Launches CO.STARTERS Program for Budding Entrepreneurs Douglas County, GA (August 23, 2018) – The Douglas County Chamber, in partnership with the Douglas County Economic Development Authority, Douglas UnitE3 BB&T, and Mercer University will soon offer a new program for entrepreneurs and start-up companies. CO.STARTERS is a nine-week, cohort-based program that equips entrepreneurs of…
Read MoreNew Tax Incentive Expected to Generate Jolt for Data Center Investment in Georgia
Tech Newcomers Flocking to Peach State, in Part to Take Advantage of Tax Exemption for Hyperscale Data Center Projects By Randyl Drummer of CoStar – June 4, 2018 Greater Atlanta, already drawing interest from data center operators as the ninth-largest (and fast-growing) U.S. metropolitan area, is seeking to increase its bandwidth for data center investment…
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