Posts by Sara Ray
Assured Comfort Heating Air and Plumbing Offers Five $2,500 Scholarships to Seniors
Jerry Hall, owner of Assured Comfort Heating, Air, & Plumbing and founder of All American Technician Academy (AATA), is offering five full-tuition scholarships valued at $2,482 each to graduating seniors from the Class of 2019.The tuition scholarships are for a week-long course at AATA in Douglasville and include all training materials, books, and lunch and…
Read MoreSara Ray Selected for U.S. Chamber Foundation Education and Workforce Fellowship Program
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation today announced Sara Ray, President and CEO of the Douglas County Chamber was selected to participate in the second cohort of its premiere business leadership program. The Business Leads Fellowship Program trains and equips leaders from state and local chambers of commerce with resources, access to experts, and a…
Read MoreExpedient Drug Test Consultants, LLC Celebrates Grand Opening
Expedient Drug Test Consultants owner, Benita Smith, staff, friends and Chamber representatives celebrated the grand opening of their onsite location by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on March 14th. Expedient Drug Test Consultants offers services including substance abuse testing, laboratory services, background screening, DNA/Paternity collection, and first aid training. They are located at 6649 Church…
Read MoreWGTC NAMED TOP THREE MILITARY FRIENDLY SCHOOL
Continuing its mission to provide military veterans and their spouses with the finest choices for post-secondary education, VIQTORY has released the 2019-2020 Military Friendly Schools list. West Georgia Technical College is ranked number three in the nation in the small community college category for its outstanding efforts to support veterans, military service members and military…
Read MoreDC Chamber Welcomes SunTrust Bank to Chairmans Club
The Douglas County Chamber is pleased to announce its newest member of their Chairmans Club, SunTrust Bank. The mission of the Chairmans Club is to convene community-minded, senior level business people to be visionaries for the Chamber and a voice for business in our community. Charlene Craig with SunTrust was officially welcomed as a Chairmans…
Read MoreApply for the 2019 Small Business Sustainability Program
The Douglas County Chamber sees the value in helping businesses through all phases of their growth. Apply for the Small Business Sustainability Program – a program designed for businesses that have been in operation for more than two years and are looking to create a plan for sustaining their organization.
Read MoreWest Georgia Regional Update – March 2019
Tuskegee Alumni Book Donation Inspires Students Throughout Black History Month “Hey Tuskegee!” book ignites college dreams
South Metro Atlanta Tuskegee Alumni Club members are donating books about a historically black college and university to inspire Douglas County students during Black History month. “Hey Tuskegee!” by Tuskegee University alum Robert E. Constant is now part of the reading collection in nine elementary school libraries. “Hey Tuskegee!” follows an African American brother and…
Read MoreWater, Water Everywhere! WSA Donates School Mobile Water Lab
Students in grades 3 and 4 in Douglas County will soon know all about drinking water – where it comes from, how it’s treated, and ways to conserve it. The WSA recently donated a mobile water lab for 3rd and 4th grade teachers to use with their students. Through the books, games, and lab activities…
Read MoreCongressman David Scott Announces 17th Annual Congressional Art Competition for High School Artists
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman David Scott announced his 17th Annual Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery, is open and accepting entries through March 29, 2019. High school students who live or attend school in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District are invited to submit artwork for the competition. The Congressional Art Competition was created in 1982 to showcase the artistic talents of…
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