Sara Ray
Two friends gather on a porch after a long day’s work. The one friend’s old dog comes to join them. The hound circles the area a few times and lays down right on the one popped-up nail on the decking. The friends shake their heads because the dog does this same thing every night. “Why…
(Douglasville, GA) – Douglasville, GA – The City of Douglasville will vote on August 15, 2016 during their regularly scheduled City Council meeting at 6:00 pm to set the millage rate. Due to the growth in the tax digest, property values have increased by 5% percent. A growth rate of 5% percent in the City…
Douglasville Books Owner, Teresa Rice, staff, friends, and Chamber representatives celebrated their recent change in ownership by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on July 27th. Douglasville Books is located at 7191 B Douglas Boulevard in Douglasville. Douglasville Books is primarily a used bookstore that takes books in exchange for store credit. Douglasville Books has…
If you’re looking to increase your business sales among Millennials improving your storytelling is a good start. Telling your story effectively imparts a more human side to your business. It’s also memorable and develops an emotional connection between your business and your audience. Most sales gurus will admit it’s the emotional side of the brain…
This week West Georgia Technical College says farewell to longtime Vice President of Academic Affairs Pat Hannon, a man who’s seen more than his fair share of changes in 30 years. When Hannon began his career at what was then called Carroll Technical Institute, big changes were already on the way – a shift from…
Casey Bethel, 2017 Georgia Teacher of the Year from Douglas County, was surprised with a brand new Chrysler 200 at the school system’s administrative meeting on Wednesday, July 20. The car was donated by Thornton Road Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram for Mr. Bethel to drive as he travels the state this year speaking to educators…
Little Caesars Pizza Franchisee, Sam Hakani, staff, friends, and Chamber representatives celebrated their Grand Opening by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on July 11th. Little Caesars Pizza officially opened their doors for business on Tuesday, July 12th. They are located at 9415 Highway 5 in Douglasville. Little Caesars Pizza, known for its HOT-N-READY® pizza…
According to a recent Forbes report over 120 million people are employed by small businesses. Small businesses create around 70% of the jobs each year in the U.S. according to a report released by the Small Business Administration. If you add in solopreneurs and the growing freelancing movement, the numbers are even larger. But not…
The Douglas County Chamber and Douglas County Sentinel are pleased to announce the 2016 Small Businesses of Excellence. These 10 businesses are recognized for successful operations and growth as well as service in their community. The Chamber is proud to recognize the important role that small businesses play in Douglas County and its economy. They recognize the…
2017 Board Members and Officers to Declare Elected Committee: Randy Whitaker, Kara Pearson, Mike Stephens, Michelle Volk, Rosco Sayyar The Chamber’s 2016 Nominating Committee is pleased to announce its recommendations for the 2017 Chamber Officer and Director positions. According to Chamber By-Laws, the Nominating Committee is responsible for nominating candidates for Officers and Directors prior…