Posts by Sara Ray
5 Ways Your Customers Win with You as A Chamber Member
A chamber membership is an investment in your business. As an investment, you undoubtedly expect a return. While it’s easy to look at what you paid for membership and how many new customers were sent you way through the chamber and calculate your return that way, there’s more to it than just that. For instance,…
Read MoreThe Blinds Boss Celebrates Grand Opening
The Blinds Boss owners, Dutch and Sha Nelson, friends, and Chamber representatives celebrated their grand opening by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on July 13th. The Blinds Boss concentrates on delivering to clients the uppermost level of quality and service. Their qualified team works extremely hard to insure clients are delighted with the product…
Read MoreSerenity Empire Home Care Celebrates Two Years of Business
Isaac and Henrietta Essel, founders of Serenity Empire, staff, friends and Chamber representatives celebrated two years of business by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on July 12th. Serenity Empire is located at 2460 Greythorne Commons in Douglasville. Serenity Empire is a family owned personal care home that provides care for loved ones in their…
Read MoreAnnual Festival of Trees Now Accepting Applications to Receive Event Proceeds
Douglas County Festival of Trees is excited to hold its 5th annual festival this year. This year’s festival will feature a mix of miniature Christmas trees, full-size Christmas trees, and Christmas wreaths. The festival will begin November 6, 2017. The festival will culminate in a silent auction, held December 4th – Noon on December 8th,…
Read MoreCounty Government Summer Internship Program in Full Swing
Five area students are currently working as summer interns at the Douglas County Courthouse through a program designed to help find talented individuals who have the potential to meet future employment needs of the County. The interns are Brianna Butler, a senior at Georgia Southern University; Anaya Gibson, a sophomore at the University of Georgia;…
Read MoreRed Road Construction & Remodeling, LLC Grand Opening
Red Road Construction & Remodeling, LLC owner, Heather Pruig, family, and Chamber representatives celebrated their grand opening by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on June 29th. Red Road Construction & Remodeling, LLC is located at 7274 Bankhead Highway in Douglasville. Red Road Construction & Remodeling, LLC is a family owned and operated business. They…
Read MoreState Announces New Name For Grant Offering Free College Tuition
A grant that enables certain technical education students in Georgia to receive free tuition now has a name that better reflects the grant’s goals. The HOPE Career Grant, formerly known as the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant, is available to HOPE Grant-qualified students who enroll in select majors specifically aligned with one of 12 industries…
Read MoreWCTC Program One of Five in Nation to Receive $2,500 Grant
On June 29, 2017, Gov. Nathan Deal announced that three schools in Douglas County were awarded Innovation Fund Tiny Grants from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement. Thirty-nine schools in Georgia were recipients of the grants which involve applied learning with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education. Arbor Station Elementary…
Read MoreThree Douglas County Schools Win Grants from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
On June 29, 2017, Gov. Nathan Deal announced that three schools in Douglas County were awarded Innovation Fund Tiny Grants from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement. Thirty-nine schools in Georgia were recipients of the grants which involve applied learning with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education. Arbor Station Elementary…
Read MoreStudents Compete in “Iron Chef” Culinary Battle
Gordon Food Service challenged students in the Nutrition and Food Science pathways at Douglas County High School and New Manchester High School to a culinary competition at their Douglasville distribution center in May, 2017. Students were required to prepare three dishes (appetizer, entrée, dessert) that included the secret ingredient “corn.” Their dishes were judged by…
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