Douglasville Georgia Business and Industry
Businesses and industries are attracted to Douglasville because it is close to Interstate highway transportation and Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport, where more flight connections to other cities are made than any other airport in the United States. Not only does Douglasville provide a good labor pool for many different of types of businesses, but it also encourages business development through various city programs that are designed to assist business owners. Incentives are offered to new businesses that wish to relocate to downtown Douglasville such as free design assistance, low interest loans, and grant funding to help pay for store front renovations. Grants originate from the Downtown Development Authority, which consists of city appointed volunteers. Their Facade Assistance Program provides grants to merchants in order to facilitate the kind of renovations that are consistent with the city’s Historic Preservation design standards criteria.
The Main Street Douglasville program offers many business incentives
The Downtown Development Authority guides the planning and funding for the Main Street Douglasville program, whose mission is to renovate and redevelop the downtown business district of Douglasville for the good of the public, and to encourage trade, commerce and industry by creating a favorable business climate in the downtown area. Friends of Main Street is another organization that promotes development in downtown Douglasville. As a non-profit organization, Friends of Main Street offers co-operative marketing for their members, and also works to assist residents and business owners to enhance their property values by helping to create a safe and attractive community. Friends of Main Street can be contacted through the Downtown Development Authority at 6694 Broad Street in Douglasville, (678) 715-6092.
Some other good resources for business owners in Douglasville
The Development Authority of Douglas County at 8512 Bowden Street in Douglasville, (678) 838-3665, is another good resource for business owners. Douglas County and Douglasville have 12 industrial and business parks, 8 of which are expanding and under development. Business owners who wish to network and take advantage of available opportunities can also participate at events held in the Downtown Conference Center at 6701 Church Street. The Conference Center is a 10,000 sq. ft. state of the art facility with private meeting rooms and a 3,500 sq. ft. ballroom to accommodate special occasions. For a schedule of upcoming events, call (678) 715-6094.