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LA Fitness Manager, Stanley Hill Jr., staff, and Chamber representatives celebrated their new Chamber membership by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on November 15th. LA Fitness is located at 3020 Chapel Hill Road in Douglasville. LA Fitness originated in Southern California in 1984 and continues to seek innovative ways to enhance the physical and…

My Place Hotel General Manager, Julia Fogarty, staff, friends, and Chamber representatives celebrated the recent grand opening by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on November 10th. My Place Hotel is located at 907 Bob Arnold Boulevard in Lithia Springs. The visionary team behind My Place Hotels of America has been involved in nearly every…

Cyber security is becoming such a big deal even the politicians are talking about it. According to the FBI, billions of dollars are lost every year with cases of cyber crime. Often small businesses are underrepresented in these types of statistics because crimes against them go unreported. A decade ago, cyber criminals were working on…

The Douglas County School System Class of 2016 high school graduation rate of 87.1% once again surpassed the graduation rate for Georgia. The graduation rate for the state was 79.2% according to preliminary information released by the Georgia Department of Education on November 1, 2016. Scores in Douglas County saw a slight decline from 88.2%…

PuroClean Home Emergency Services Owner, Jartu Sewell, staff, friends, and Chamber representatives celebrated the recent opening of their Douglasville location by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on October 19th. PuroClean is a mobile business, with a physical location at 8305 Office Park Drive in Douglasville. PuroClean is a leader in property damage emergency services,…

High Schools Hold Information Sessions on Magnet Programs 2016-17 Magnet Selection Process Chart with Dates Magnet Update Presentation All five high schools in Douglas County will hold informational meetings about their magnet programs during October and November. Current 8th grade students and their parents are encouraged to attend these meetings as well as 6th and…

Foxhall Resort & Sporting Club Founder, Harrison Merrill Sr., General Manager, Keith Izydore, staff, and Chamber representatives celebrated the recent grand opening of The Paddock Restaurant by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on October 12th. The Paddock Restaurant is located on the Foxhall property at 8000 Capps Ferry Road in Douglasville. Foxhall Sporting Club…

While this originally was meant to be a networking article, becoming more interesting is something that can benefit every area of your life, from striking up a random conversation with strangers to trying out for Dos Equis next Most Interesting Man in the World. Interesting Is in the Eyes of the Audience First, my interesting…

The Douglas County Economic Development Authority kicks off a Community and Economic Development Strategic Plan with visit from Avalanche Consulting and launch of a community-wide survey. Douglasville, GA – October 13, 2016 – This month, the Douglas County Economic Development Authority is beginning a seven-month planning process aimed at increasing economic prosperity and improving quality…

Some small business owners don’t want to be the face of their company because they worry it will hurt their ability to sell it later on down the line. But as a fine, old Southern gentleman once said to me, “You don’t not buy a dog because you know you’ll outlive him.” If you’re planning…