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STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ATLANTA 30334-0900 Brian P. Kemp GOVERNOR The Georgia State Senate The Honorable Burt Jones, Lieutenant Governor The Georgia House of Representatives The Honorable Jon Burns, Speaker The Citizens and Families of Georgia Dear Lieutenant Governor, Mr. Speaker, Members of the General Assembly, and Fellow Georgians: FY 2022…
Read MoreWeek 1 Legislative Update 2023 Legislators from all corners of the state descended upon Atlanta this week for the beginning of the 2023-2024 Legislative Session. Both the House and Senate gaveled in for a relatively brief session on Monday to swear in members of the General Assembly, and then a number of legislators hopped on…
Read MoreThank you to Georgia Department of Community Affairs for the content on “Georgia Mortgage Assistance is now accepting applications from Homeowners who suffered a financial hardship caused by the pandemic”. Do you owe for 3 or more mortgage payments due to a financial hardship caused by the pandemic? Do you have a permanent loss of…
Read MoreThank you to 11Alive News Atlanta for the content on New Georgia laws taking effect in 2023. Author: 11Alive Staff Published: 12:49 PM EST December 19, 2022 Updated: 12:23 PM EST December 20, 2022 ATLANTA — With the start of the new year, Georgians will have a handful of new laws in place, signed by Gov. Brian Kemp…
Read MoreThe Douglas County School System is pleased to announce that Trent North has been named Georgia’s 2023 Superintendent of the Year. Superintendent North received the honor on December 1 at the Georgia School Boards Association/Georgia School Superintendents Association’s Conference in Atlanta. Each year, Georgia school boards, Regional Education Service Agencies, business organizations, and education professionals…
Read MoreDouglasville, GA (December 1, 2022) – The Douglas County Chamber is currently seeking nominations for the 2022 Annual Community Awards. The awards will be presented at the 2023 Winter Ball on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at the Douglasville Conference Center. The event will also honor 2022 Douglas County Chamber Chairwoman and Business Development Manager with…
Read MoreDouglasville, GA (December 1, 2022) – University of West Georgia President, Dr. Brendan Kelly, has been added to the line of succession in Douglas County Chamber leadership. Dr. Kelly was named the 2025 Chairman at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting held in November. Gilbane Building Company Business Development Director Tonya Byrd is the current chair. GreyStone…
Read MoreDouglas County Young Professionals (DCYP), a program of the Douglas County Chamber, is pleased to announce its Top Young Professionals of 2022. The Top Young Professionals of the Year is an annual recognition of young professionals in Douglasville and Douglas County who embody the mission and vision of DCYP. The recognition ceremony was held at the…
Read MoreChildren’s Healthcare of Atlanta development director, Laura Turner, community members, staff, and Chamber representatives celebrated the grand opening of their pediatric orthopedic and sports medicine office by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on October 26th. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is nationally ranked in ten pediatric specialties including orthopedics and sports medicine. They are located…
Read MoreDomingo Team Realty owner, Desmond Domingo, family, community members, staff, and Chamber representatives celebrated the grand opening of their office by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on November 9th. Domingo Team Realty is a full-service real estate agency with a focus on diversification, accountability, personal attention, financial stability, and ethical relationship building. They are located…
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