Our Staff
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