We are fully committed to your success! 
Your success goes hand-in-hand with that of the county.  Together we can increase investment and jobs for our high-quality workforce, as well as strengthening and diversifying our county's tax base to maintain the finest quality of life for all of our residents, including you and your team!

Our Mission:
Our fundamental role is to “Promote and further the development of trade, commerce, industry and employment opportunities”* in Forsyth County.  We are committed to providing a full range of economic development services to help you bring your company to Georgia’s preeminent county for business.  Our work doesn’t stop there, as we are prepared to help existing businesses grow and expand when they are ready. 
*Excerpted from the General Statute, Georgia Development Authorities Law Article IX, Section VI, Paragraph III of the Georgia Constitution

Board Members:
Joanne Tolleson
Chair

Bobby Thomas
Vice Chairman

Joe Stein
Secretary/Treasurer
jstein@forsythco.com

Larry Duckworth
Asst. Secretary/Treasurer

Justin Hawkins

Grant Schmeelk

Clayton Rhoads

Staff:

Emory Lipscomb
Development Authority Counsel

Sean Courtney
Development Authority Counsel

Angie Mullinax
Development Authority Clerk


Links for Our Forsyth County Development Partners:

Forward Forsyth

Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce

Forsyth County Economic Development Division


Links to Key Documents:

Georgia State Senate Bill 120, Development Authorities Law

Forsyth County Resolution October 27, 1975 to Create Development Authority of Forsyth County

By Laws of the Development Authority of Forsyth County

Past Meeting Minutes