Harris County Development Authority Chairman Earns State Recognition
November 18, 2025
CRAIG GREENHAW NAMED 2025 GEDA VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA), one of the leading organizations for economic development professionals in the Southeastern United States, is proud to announce that Craig Greenhaw, chairman of the Development Authority of Harris County, has been named the 2025 GEDA Volunteer of the Year.
This annual honor recognizes exceptional volunteer service to an economic development organization or community. Nominations are solicited from all GEDA members, and one statewide recipient is selected by the GEDA Board of Directors annually. The award was presented at the 2025 GEDA Awards Gala on Monday, Nov. 17, at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, where community leaders, business owners, and public officials gathered to celebrate outstanding economic development achievements across Georgia.
Greenhaw expressed his appreciation upon receiving the award, “I am honored to receive this award, but this is truly a team award for Harris County and the relationships we’ve built between the Development Authority, the Board of Commissioners, the City of West Point, and all our partners. It has been my pleasure to serve, and to continue to serve, to diversify the tax base and bring positive change to the place I love to live, work, and play.”
During more than a decade of volunteer service, Greenhaw has played a pivotal role in advancing key economic development initiatives in Harris County. He was instrumental in the progress of the Northwest Harris Business Park in West Point, helping recruit two major projects including Daesol America, the largest new project in county history with a $72 million capital investment and more than 140 jobs.
In addition to his volunteer leadership, Greenhaw supports regional economic growth as a real estate broker and developer. He has been a member of the Greater Columbus Home Builders Association since 1999, served as president in 2008, and was named Builder of the Year in 2008 and 2023.
Highlights of Greenhaw’s Contributions
- Member of the Development Authority of Harris County since 2014; chairman since 2015
- Instrumental in the establishment of a full-time economic development director position for Harris County in 2024
- Partnered with the Harris County Board of Commissioners, City of West Point, and State of Georgia to secure a $500,000 OneGeorgia Grant for infrastructure improvements at the Northwest Harris Business Park that enabled the Daesol America project
- Longtime member of the Greater Columbus Home Builders Association; served as president (2008) and received Builder of the Year honors twice, most recently in 2023
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