Sara Ray
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…
From 2014-2015 the number of Twitter users grew by 50 million, and it’s estimated that close to 1/5 of Internet users have Twitter accounts. The average Twitter user follows 5 businesses so if you’re not trying to reach your customers on Twitter you’re missing an opportunity. Twitter is easy enough to understand, just share something…
The Douglas County Chamber is pleased to announce the graduates of the 2016 Executive Mentorship Program. The participants were recognized at the Chamber’s Comcast Business After Hours event on June 30th at WellStar Douglas Hospital. The Executive Mentorship Program is a cornerstone of the DC Chamber’s Young Professionals Connection (YPC), a group committed to connecting…
Infinite Health Owner, Kimberly Kimbrough, and Chamber representatives celebrated their new Chamber membership by holding a Chamber Ribbon Cutting on June 30th. Infinite Health, based in Atlanta, offers health care consultations on your personal health, as well as natural supplements and healthy snacks that will help keep your body healthy. For more than 17 years,…
All Real Estate Consultants, Inc. (ARECI) owner and CEO, Darren Davis, staff members, friends, and Chamber representatives celebrated their recent opening by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting at the Chamber on June 29th. ARECI is a full service national relocation firm and also serves the metro Atlanta area for buyers and sellers. Whether you…