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United 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…

Stitch 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…

Recent 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…

Career Ready Training Program Graduates 24 participants

Author: Douglas County Economic Development June 11, 2018 (Douglasville, GA) – Twenty-four 2018 high school graduates participated in the two week “Career Ready Training Program” sponsored by West Georgia Technical…

Medline Industries Honored by the Atlanta Regional Workforce Development Board

Author: Douglas County Economic Development DECEMBER 5, 2017 (Lithia Springs, Georgia) – The Atlanta Regional Workforce Development Board honored Medline Industries as the Business Services Company of 2017 at their…

Southwire plans $20 million expansion in Villa Rica

Author: Douglas County Economic Development DECEMBER 1, 2017 (Villa Rica, Georgia) – In a special called meeting of the Douglas County Economic Development Authority, it was announced that Southwire is…

Tigris Fulfillment Partners announces new location in Lithia Springs

Author: Douglas County Economic Development NOVEMBER 29, 2017 (Lithia Springs, Georgia) – Tigris Fulfillment Partners LLC, a kitchen and bath master distribution company, will create 50-75 new jobs over the…

Global technology company to invest $2.5 billion in Douglas County

Author: Georgia Department of Economic Development ATLANTA, May 25, 2017 —Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Switch, a global technology solutions corporation, will create 65 jobs, and along with its…

Z Gallerie to create 115 jobs, invest $3.7 million in Douglas County

Author: Georgia Department of Economic Development ATLANTA – January 11, 2017 –The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that Z Gallerie, a premier lifestyle brand in the fashion…