Posts by Sara Ray
Local Business and Community Leaders Visit State Delegation for Douglas County Day at the Capitol
Douglasville, GA (March 22, 2022) – The Douglas County Chamber, City of Douglasville and Douglas County Government collaborated to plan this year’s Douglas County Day at the Capitol sponsored by AT&T. The group of 45 community leaders met with Douglas County representatives on Friday, March 18th to discuss legislative priorities for the community. This was…
Read More2022 Legislative Update – February 23, 2022
The Georgia General Assembly was in recess on Monday and Wednesday but will be back in Session on Thursday for the 20th Legislative Day. Day 20 is the halfway point of the Session. Day 20 is important because tax measures must be introduced by day 20 to be considered, unless amendments are made to surviving…
Read MoreCheck Out This Week’s Chamber CHOW Deal!
Download this week’s CHOW Coupon: Chick-fil-A at Arbor Place Mall! Each month, the Chamber will feature member restaurants as the Chamber CHOW of the Week. Readers will be able to find an ad in the Douglas County Sentinel each week featuring the CHOW of the Week’s special restaurant promotion. It could be a free item, buy one…
Read MoreChamber Celebrates 75th Anniversary and Spotlights Community Leaders at Annual Winter Ball
The Douglas County Chamber’s Winter Ball presented by Wellstar Douglas Hospital was held on Saturday, February 8th at the Douglasville Conference Center. The sold out event welcomed over 400 guests for a grand celebration for the Chamber’s 75th Anniversary. The Winter Ball honored local businesses and individuals for community excellence. Guests experienced an unforgettable evening.…
Read MoreChamber Accepting Applications for the 2020-2021 Youth Leadership Douglas Program
Download the 2020-21 YLD Application The Douglas County Chamber is pleased to announce that applications for the 2020-2021 Youth Leadership Douglas (YLD) program are now available. Youth Leadership Douglas is a highly interactive program grounded in community awareness, community service and in developing the potential for leadership. This program is a partnership between the Chamber,…
Read MoreDC Chamber Youth Leadership Douglas Fall 2019 Class Completes Program
The Douglas County Chamber is pleased to announce the students that recently completed the Youth Leadership Douglas (YLD) Fall 2019 program. These students are juniors from Douglas County high schools and private schools. They were recognized at multiple events in January. Youth Leadership Douglas students were given the opportunity to acquire and broaden their knowledge…
Read MoreFoundation Leadership Scholarships Now Available for High School Seniors
The Douglas County Chamber Foundation presents the Chamber Leadership Scholarships annually to two high school seniors in Douglas County Schools who have demonstrated their leadership in the community. The first place scholarship is $1,000 and the second-place scholarship is $500.
Read MoreLeadership Douglas 2020-21 Applications Available
Leadership Douglas is a program of the Douglas County Chamber Foundation. The mission of Leadership Douglas is to identify, encourage and develop leadership abilities so that its participants grow both personally and professionally.
Read More2020 AMP’D Continuing Education Scholarships Available for Young Professionals
The AMP’D Continuing Education Scholarships are designed for modern professionals from Chamber Member businesses or organizations seeking to continue their education on any level; whether pursuing a college degree, technical certification, or attending a professional development conference. Applicants must be employed by a Douglas County Chamber members, have a minimum of a high school diploma…
Read MoreMerle Norman Douglasville Celebrates Grand Opening in New Location
Merle Norman Douglasville owner, Valerie Howell; staff, friends and Chamber representatives celebrated their new location by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on December 12th. Merle Norman Douglasville is a cosmetics studio that offers beauty products, boutique clothing and accessories. They are located at 9480 Highway 5 in Douglasville. Merle Norman Cosmetics was founded by…
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