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The Douglas County Chamber is pleased to announce the 24 graduating members of the Leadership Douglas Class of 2016.  The Class of 2016 graduated on May 17th in a ceremony held during the GreyStone Power Luncheon sponsored by Google. Leadership Douglas is a program of the Douglas County Chamber Foundation. The graduates, led by co-chairs…

The Pantry Director, Frank Smith, volunteers, family, friends, and Chamber representatives celebrated the recent opening of their new location by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on May 10th. The Pantry is now located at 9633-A Highway 5 in Douglasville. The Pantry began nine years ago when a local food ministry decided they were changing…

The Young Professionals Connection (YPC), a program of the Douglas County Chamber, is pleased to announce its Top Ten Young Professionals of 2016.  The Top Ten Young Professionals of 2016 is recognizes young professionals in Douglasville and Douglas County who embody YPC’s mission and vision.  These awards were presented by the Douglas County Chamber and…

The Farmer’s Table owners, Susan and Rick Henderson, staff, friends, and Chamber representatives celebrated the recent renovation of The Farmer’s Table by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on April 20th. The Farmer’s Table is open Monday through Saturday 8am to 8pm, and is located at 3670 Highway 5, in Douglasville. The Farmer’s Table is…

Financial Advisor Vashti Buck celebrated the grand opening of her new office by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on March 30th. Edward Jones is a financial consulting firm located at 8687 Hospital Drive, Suite 104, in Douglasville. Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and through its affiliate, in…

Many business owners think about using video but they don’t know where to start. They worry it will be costly and require a lot of expensive equipment. Creating video can be incredibly easy and cheap. You can begin with what you probably already have (a webcam, adjustable lighting, and a mic) and use free or…

Project One Haiti Director, Angie Jeffers, board members, friends and Chamber representatives celebrated their new Chamber membership by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting at the Chamber on February 2nd. Project One Haiti began after a visit to Haiti in August 2011. Angie and her husband, Chris, had been to Haiti several times after the earthquake…

Would you trust the care of your most beloved loved one to someone who didn’t like you very much? If you have disengaged employees you might be doing just that. It is impossible for a disengaged employee to provide excellent customer service. It doesn’t matter how skilled the employee is, if they think of your…

The Douglas County School System is pleased to announce its newest program in partnership with the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce, “Teacher 4 a Day.” This program will take place on March 29, 2016 at all Douglas County Schools. “Teacher 4 a Day” is a program adopted by DC School Superintendent, Dr. Gordon Pritz and…

Inspiring Scholars Academy owners Danielle Hardy and Frances Taylor, family, friends and Chamber representatives celebrated the opening of their new location by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on February 19th at 2345 Pope Road in Douglasville. Inspiring Scholars has been serving children in Douglasville and surrounding areas for the past five years. They provide…