Douglas Berry

Vice President, Economic Development
Cell: 423-584-5005
Direct: 423-728-0804
Email Address: dberry@clevelandchamber.com

Primary Responsibilities at the Chamber:

Develops, implements and evaluates the overall economic development efforts of the Chamber of Commerce by coordinating existing industry programs, workforce development programs and industrial recruitment efforts; formulates economic development marketing efforts; carries out all industrial recruitment efforts, including prospecting, recruitment and marketing; coordinates efforts among city and county and Chamber officials on matters of economic development; draws on such resources as needed by community agencies to successfully provide economic development services; works to develop a positive public image of the Chamber’s economic development activities to the community.

Other Professional/Community Affiliations:

Tennessee Economic Partnership, Tennessee Economic Development Council, German American Chamber of Commerce, Cleveland/Bradley Economic Development Council, Bradley/Cleveland Industrial Development Board, MainStreet Cleveland Board

Sunrise Rotary Club

Professional Recognitions:

Tennessee Economic Development Council 2011 Fred Harris Professional of the Year

Education:

BA degree in business administration, Maryville College, Maryville, TN

Studied economic development planning at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN