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The Douglas County Chamber is pleased to announce the participants of the Executive Mentorship Program for 2016. The program is a cornerstone of the DC Chamber’s Young Professionals Connection (YPC), a group committed to “connecting with their peers, community and future” through networking and professional development opportunities. The Executive Mentorship Program connects ambitious young professionals…
Read MoreThe DC Chamber is pleased to announce the NEW online and mobile bidding option for the Chamber Annual Awards Banquet! **Check out the LIVE tutorial with Sara & Whitney for more help!** Ready to preview the auction items?; Want to start bidding?; Can’t make it next weekend, but want to bid? Here’s how to start…
Read MoreDownload the Application NOW! The Douglas County Chamber Foundation presents the Chamber Leadership Scholarships annually to two high school seniors from the Douglas County School System who have demonstrated their leadership in the community. The first place scholarship is $1,000.00 and the second place scholarship is $500.00. The applicants must have a cumulative 3.5 grade…
Read MoreThe Writing Pad, LLC Owner and CEO, Dr. Deborah Johnson-Blake, family, friends and Chamber representatives celebrated her recent opening by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on December 22nd at the Chamber. The Writing Pad, LLC was established in 2009. The company has been offering writing and editing assistance, and has recently become a limited…
Read MoreThrive Tax Solutions owner Lacey Jones, staff, family, friends and Chamber representatives celebrated their grand opening by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on December 1st. Thrive Tax Solutions is located at 670 Thornton Way, Suite B in Lithia Springs. Thrive Tax Solutions provides accurate and affordable tax preparation and credit restoration services for small…
Read MoreDownload the 2017 Youth Leadership Douglas Application NOW! The Douglas County Chamber is pleased to announce that applications for the 2016-2017 Youth Leadership Douglas (YLD) program are now available. The goals of Youth Leadership Douglas are to provide opportunities for participants to develop an understanding of the meaning and responsibilities of personal, organizational and community…
Read MoreDownload the 2017 Leadership Douglas Application NOW! The Douglas County Chamber is now accepting applications for the 2016-2017 class of Leadership Douglas. The mission of Leadership Douglas is to identify, encourage and develop leadership abilities so that its participants grow both personally and professionally. Participants in Leadership Douglas benefit from getting to know one another…
Read MoreThere was a funny email one of my acquaintances shared on social media last week. In it, a person she didn’t know proposed marriage and then in the next sentence suggested, “Maybe we can get to know each other better.” To any rational person this message seems out of order and out of context. Sadly,…
Read MoreDobbs Heating & Air, Inc. owners Keith and Teresa Dobbs, staff, and Chamber members celebrated their opening in Douglasville by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on November 20th. Dobbs is located 4720 Industrial Access Road in Douglasville. Dobbs Heating & Air, Inc. is a family operated HVAC company. Keith and Teresa began their journey…
Read MoreAtlanta, GA (January 6, 2016) — GeorgiaForward kicks off its third Young Gamechangers class with 50 of the state’s most promising young leaders whose project will focus on Douglasville and Douglas County. They’ll come together at the opening session in Douglasville at 10 am on Thursday, January 21 with a busy day of activities including:…
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