Doing Business Here

Incentives

We have a number of tools, a tax incentive plan, and a grant available to assist prospective and existing companies as they consider expanding their business operations in Douglas County.

Tax Incentive Plan

We determine a company’s eligibility for participation in the Tax Incentive Plan by evaluating the anticipated number of jobs created, capital investment, and average hourly wage for employees. We use a point system to determine the Tax Incentive Schedule.

Grant

Companies who do not qualify for the Georgia QuickStart program may qualify for discretionary grant assistance, available to prospective and existing companies, to help offset costs related to workforce and talent development.

RECENT NEWS & PRESS

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…

Why 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…

How 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…