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Cultural Arts Council Celebrates Member Milestone! Douglasville, GA (February 15, 2022) – Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County Executive Director, Emily Lightner, family, friends, staff, and Chamber representatives celebrated their new public art project, “Love Where You Live”, by holding a DC Chamber Member Milestone on February 11th. This public art project features 14…
INTRODUCTION & PROJECT OVERVIEW The Douglas County Chamber (DCC) is calling for proposals to select a marketing agency to facilitate foundational marketing improvements recommended in the 2021 Marketing & Communications Analysis. This includes a redesign of the current website, creation of customized email templates, and the creation of a content strategy and…
Following recent increases in the number of coronavirus cases in Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp has extended the state’s public health emergency once again, through Sept. 10. He’s also extending coronavirus restrictions – ones that require social distancing, ban gatherings of more than 50 people unless there is six feet between each person, outline mandatory criteria…
Cobb & Douglas Public Health is issuing a public health alert due to a substantial rise in daily confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Cobb and Douglas Counties. Residents are strongly encouraged to follow public health guidelines, particularly as we approach the July 4th holiday weekend. There is evidence of increased transmission throughout our community, outside…
Douglasville, GA (June 19, 2020) – Douglas County Chamber President and CEO Sara Ray recently announced the Douglas County Chamber’s Board of Directors approved the support of passage of hate crimes legislation. Georgia is one of only five states without hate crimes laws, and the Douglas County Chamber believes the 2019 passage of HB426, led by…
The Douglas County Chamber Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Chamber Foundation Leadership and AMP’D Continuing Education Scholarships. The Chamber Foundation coordinates community education and leadership programs including Leadership Douglas, Youth Leadership Douglas and Advancing Modern Professionals in Douglas (AMP’D). The Chamber Foundation Leadership Scholarship is funded by Advancing Modern Professionals in…
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Douglas County Commission Chair Dr. Romona Jackson Jones and members of the Douglas County State Legislative Delegation are joining together for a State Delegation Virtual Town Hall on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. This town hall is intended to provide an update regarding COVID-19 as pertaining to our community. Members of the State…
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, in partnership with Vistaprint and a coalition of supporting companies, foundations, and philanthropic donors – is working to provide financial relief through the newly created Save Small Business Fund. The fund will provide $5,000 in short-term relief to employers across the United States. These one-time supplemental cash grants are…
Few know it, but in this time of crisis, millions of Georgians are relying on Douglas County’s infrastructure to keep our economy going, stay in contact with friends and family, and educate students. Google’s data center, here in our community, is powering the Internet throughout the region as more people work and learn from home,…