Posts by Sara Ray
Douglas County CCRPI Scores Average Above the State for All Levels
The Douglas County School System (DCSS) ranked above the state average on the 2016 CCRPI (College and Career Ready Performance Index) scores released on December 8, 2016, by the Georgia Department of Education. DCSS scores exceeded the state averages on elementary, middle and high school levels. All public schools in Georgia are assessed utilizing the…
Read MoreJury Summon Scam Hurting Douglas County Citizens
For Immediate Release: Monday, December 12, 2016 JURY SUMMONS SCAM HURTING DOUGLAS COUNTY CITIZENS Douglas County residents are being scammed by phone callers in relation to Jury Summons. A man representing himself as a Deputy or Sergeant with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is calling people and telling them that a Bench Warrant has been…
Read MoreDouglas County Leaders Complete Georgia Academy for Economic Development
The Board of the Georgia Academy for Economic Development announces Douglas County graduates from the 2016 Region 3 Multi-Day Training Program. Class participants represented a number of professional and non-professional economic development fields, including elected officials, public servants, business leaders, educators, and social service providers from ten counties in Metro Atlanta Georgia. The Academy provided…
Read MoreWayne Crook American Family Insurance Now Available in Douglas County
American Family Insurance Agent Wayne Crook, staff, family, friends, and Chamber representatives celebrated their recent opening by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on November 30th . The agency is located at 3150 Golf Ridge Boulevard, Suite 201 in Douglasville. American Family has been in business since 1927. By the 1970’s American Family had become…
Read MoreInspiring Scholars Opens New Location in Wintson
Inspiring Scholars Academy Owners Danielle Hardy and Frances Taylor, family, friends and Chamber representatives celebrated the opening of their second location by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on November 29th at 7425 Highway 78 in Winston. Inspiring Scholars has been serving children in Douglasville and surrounding areas for the past five years. They provide…
Read MoreGood Customer Service Isn’t Enough
Back in the early 90s, Patty Smyth and Don Henley recorded a song called “Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough.” The point of the song is that although love is a big thing, sometimes love isn’t enough for the relationship to work out. Customer service has been shopped around town as the panacea for every business…
Read MoreChapel Hill High School FBLA Visits Chamber Small Business Committee
The FBLA Club of Chapel Hill High School visited the Chamber Small Business Committee Meeting on November 29th. The committee enjoyed hearing ideas from the students and looks forward to the impact they can make in our community in the future.
Read More5 Business Trends You Must Pay Attention to in 2017
It’s that time of year when we’re busily wrapping up one year and focusing on the next. This year has been a roller coaster of upsets and it has a lot of people nervous about what’s on the horizon in this country and the global economy. 2017 is bound to be an exciting year. Here…
Read More5 Advantages Small Businesses Have Over Large (And How to Capitalize on Them)
David and Goliath is a great story, but let’s be honest, when it comes to small business the story often doesn’t have the same ending. We’ve watched it as local bookstores go out of business thanks to Amazon and Barnes & Noble. We saw the local grocer close up shop to “spend more time with…
Read MoreLA Fitness Celebrates Chamber Membership
LA Fitness Manager, Stanley Hill Jr., staff, and Chamber representatives celebrated their new Chamber membership by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on November 15th. LA Fitness is located at 3020 Chapel Hill Road in Douglasville. LA Fitness originated in Southern California in 1984 and continues to seek innovative ways to enhance the physical and…
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