Economic Development
Moultrie-Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce 116 First Ave . S . E . ( 229 ) 985-2131 www . moultriechamber . com Hours of operation : 8:30 a . m . -4:30 p . m . Monday- Thursday ; 8:30 a . m . -3 p . m . Friday President / CEO : Tommie Beth Willis Program Services Director : Caitlyn Hatcher Administrative Assistant : Jasmin Luna Administrative Services Coordinator : Cynthia Baggett Board of Directors : Chairman : Connie Fritz Chairman-elect : Ora Coots Past Chair : Joanne Jones Treasurer : Richard Edwards Members : Ross Cox , Robbie Clayton , Judy Burnham , Rich Gallagher , Bradley Grantham , Jena Willis , Kristoff Cohran , Marybell Hernandez , Robin Redding and Tyshon Reed .
With over 675 members , the purpose of the Chamber is to connect , lead , and promote the growth of Colquitt County .
The chamber serves as the primary source of information and public relations for Moultrie and Colquitt County . They build relationships with new and established businesses to promote a strong business community countywide . Also , the chamber serves its members with informational resources along with personal and professional development opportunities . The chamber is the voice of the business community on local , state , and national levels .
Moultrie-Colquitt County Development Authority 116 First Ave . S . E ., Moultrie ( 229 ) 921-1457 www . selectmoultrie . com Chairman : Greg Yarbrough Vice Chair : Ross Dekle Secretary : David Herndon Treasurer : Dan Jeter Members : Judd Lasseter , Dan Jeter , Briley Edwards , Jeb Griffin , David Herndon , John Mark Mobley , Susie Magwood-Thomas , Ross Dekle , Greg Yarbrough , Cole Posey , and Jon Schwalls .
The Development Authority ’ s mission is to expand the tax base of Colquitt County through public-private
The Moultrie-Colquitt County Development Authority and Moultrie-Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce saluted EagleCraft Door Inc . in May 2022 with a reception at which the state Department of Economic Development presented the company its Small Business ROCK STAR Award . From left are Lindsay Martin , director of Existing Industry & Regional Recruitment , Georgia Department of Economic Development ; Barbara Grogan , president of the Development Authority ; Tina Herring , senior project manager , Region 10 , Georgia Department of Economic Development ; Betty Lewis , who founded EagleCraft alongside her late husband Ronald ; ReBecca Lewis , who with her husband Randy co-owns the business now ; Jud Lasseter , chairman of the Development Authority ; and Tommie Beth Willis , president of the Chamber .
partnerships and job creation . The Authority is funded through a millage rate allotment of 0.289 mills , averaging approximately $ 305,000 annually . The Authority works with existing industries to support their presence and growth in the community as well as attract new industries .
A non-taxable entity , the Authority can lend and borrow money , advocate with state leadership for project and funding investment in Colquitt County , and access both state and federal grant monies for economic development . Along with industrial development , the Authority supports the attraction of retail and commercial businesses into the community by providing demographic data and statics which enable their decision making .
The county and city can levy taxes on the Authority ’ s behalf and help fund projects through allocations of special purpose local option sales taxes .
Main Street Program ( 229 ) 890-5455 North Main Street Director : Amy Johnson Receptionist : Heather Crosby
Moultrie became a Georgia Main Street City in 1989 . Moultrie ’ s Main Street Program coordinates nu-
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