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2023 Week 3 Legislative Update This week the legislature convened for its second full week of the 2023 Legislative Session after meeting for budget hearings last week. The House and Senate were in session Monday through Thursday for Legislative Days 5 through 8. Several committees held meetings for the first time this week, though the…
Read MoreWeek 2 Legislative Update 2023 This week the General Assembly was not in session to allow the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to hold AFY23 and FY24 budget hearings. With Senate Appropriations Chairman Blake Tillery (R-Vidalia) and newly selected House Appropriations Chairman Matt Hatchett (R-Dublin) at the helm, Governor Kemp kicked off the three days…
Read MorePeachtree Immediate Care CEO, Bill Miller, the leadership team, clinic staff, community members, and Chamber representatives celebrated the grand opening of their 81st clinic by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on January 10th. Peachtree Immediate Care is an urgent care facility that offers a convenient, caring, and affordable alternative to the emergency room for…
Read MoreWeek 1 Legislative Update 2023 Legislators from all corners of the state descended upon Atlanta this week for the beginning of the 2023-2024 Legislative Session. Both the House and Senate gaveled in for a relatively brief session on Monday to swear in members of the General Assembly, and then a number of legislators hopped on…
Read MoreThe Douglas County School System is pleased to announce that Trent North has been named Georgia’s 2023 Superintendent of the Year. Superintendent North received the honor on December 1 at the Georgia School Boards Association/Georgia School Superintendents Association’s Conference in Atlanta. Each year, Georgia school boards, Regional Education Service Agencies, business organizations, and education professionals…
Read MoreDouglas County Young Professionals (DCYP), a program of the Douglas County Chamber, is pleased to announce its Top Young Professionals of 2022. The Top Young Professionals of the Year is an annual recognition of young professionals in Douglasville and Douglas County who embody the mission and vision of DCYP. The recognition ceremony was held at the…
Read MoreChildren’s Healthcare of Atlanta development director, Laura Turner, community members, staff, and Chamber representatives celebrated the grand opening of their pediatric orthopedic and sports medicine office by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on October 26th. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is nationally ranked in ten pediatric specialties including orthopedics and sports medicine. They are located…
Read MoreDomingo Team Realty owner, Desmond Domingo, family, community members, staff, and Chamber representatives celebrated the grand opening of their office by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on November 9th. Domingo Team Realty is a full-service real estate agency with a focus on diversification, accountability, personal attention, financial stability, and ethical relationship building. They are located…
Read MoreThe Douglas County Chamber hosted over 30 individuals from various levels of community leadership and involvement at the Douglas County Strategic Leadership Visit presented by the Georgia Power Company in November. The group traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, and provided the opportunity for Douglas County business and community leaders to meet with peers in a like-minded…
Read MoreThe Douglas County Chamber spearheaded a group of community leaders who met with U.S. Senators and Congressional leaders in Washington D.C. on October 11th – 13th to discuss topics important to our thriving community. The Washington D.C. Fly-In offers a collaborative way for government, education, and business leaders in our community to meet congressional leaders…
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