Sara Ray
Small businesses keep our community, the state and America’s economy growing strong! Shopping locally generates jobs for your neighbors and creates opportunities to build relationships with businesses. Here are ten ways that small businesses make a profound local impact: 1. Community Identity – From the mom-and-pop shop, the local CPA and dog grooming business, to an…
Plush Home & Décor owner, Michael Carey, staff and Chamber representatives celebrated their grand opening by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on November 1st. Plush Home & Décor provides home furnishings, décor, and furniture for homes and businesses. They are located at 5793-C Fairburn Road in Douglasville. Plush Home & Décor is a sister…
MembersFirst Credit Union, Alexander High School, and Chamber representatives celebrated the opening of the MembersFirst Credit Union in-school branch by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on October 24th. The in-school branch is the first student-run credit union in Douglas County and the second for MembersFirst. MembersFirst Credit Union opened the doors to its new…
The Douglas County School System, in collaboration with Georgia State University, is on the forefront of developing new teachers to serve in the community through a grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The grant will create two non-traditional pathways for a select group of individuals who exhibit a passion to become educators and…
Equipment LeaseCo owner, Cheryl Tibbs, friends and Chamber representatives celebrated their recent opening by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on October 23rd. Equipment LeaseCo is a full-service equipment financing brokerage. They are located at 12461 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 514 in Douglasville. Equipment LeaseCo provides flexible and innovative solutions to equipment vendors and end-users…
Principal 4 A Day allows members of the business community to visit one of the 36 schools in Douglas County and Brighten Academy and shadow the principal for either a half day or a full day. Each school principal will be paired with a local member of the business community who will experience a typical day…
Payless Wireless, Inc. CEO, Yaqim Lalani, staff and Chamber representatives celebrated their recent expansion by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on October 16th. Payless Wireless is an authorized dealer of Metro by T-Mobile. They are located on the lower level of Arbor Place Mall at 6700 Douglas Boulevard in Douglasville. Payless Wireless, Inc. has…
One Stop Medical Clinic owner, Dr. Linda Sakor, staff and Chamber representatives celebrated their recent relocation by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on October 10th. One Stop Medical Clinic is a primary care clinic for children and adults. They are located at 6559 Church Street in Douglasville. One Stop Medical is a family practice…
The Douglas County Chamber is pleased to announce the completion of the second cohort of CO.STARTERS, a program for entrepreneurs and start-up companies. This program is in partnership with the Douglas County Economic Development Authority, Douglas UnitE3 , BB&T, Mercer University, and Regions Bank. Ten aspiring entrepreneurs participated in the cohort and were recognized at…
Dependable Care, LLC owner, Emmanuel Osayi, staff and Chamber representatives celebrated their recent opening by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on October 2nd. Dependable Care, LLC provides home care services for children, young adults and the elderly. They are located at 3400 Chapel Hill Road, Suite 103 in Douglasville. Dependable Care, LLC provides services…