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Metro Garage Door, Inc. owner, Derrick Thompson, staff, customers, and Chamber members celebrated the grand opening of their new location by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting and celebration cookout on September 18th. Their new location is 7674 Bankhead Highway in Douglasville. Metro Garage Doors, Inc. sell and service overhead doors, garage doors, garage door…
Direct General Insurance is pleased to announce two new Douglasville sales agents, Tonya Post and Terrie Rowe. Their staff, friends and Chamber members celebrated their new agents by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on October 29th. They are located at 3311 Hwy 5, Suite E, in Douglasville. Tonya and Terri combined have over twenty…
Gloworm Golf owner Daniel Kline and Chamber members celebrated his recent opening in Douglasville by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on October 22nd. Gloworm Golf, LLC. is a mobile event and entertainment company designed to bring their unique service to you. They provide an illuminated putting course experience, but the fun does not stop…
Too many people think LinkedIn is solely for finding a job. Since small business owners have jobs, they often overlook the site’s potential. LinkedIn has 380 million users (as of 7/30/2015), with two new users joining per second, on average. Over 110 million users are based in the U.S. If you want to improve…
Why You Need to Grow Your Personal Brand and It’s Not to Land a New Job Business owners are as guilty as they come. Because they have their own businesses they rarely see a reason to build out things like their LinkedIn profiles. “I’m not looking for a job.”, is a common response when asked…
Dare to be Different: 5 Ways to Recreate Your Business for Greater Revenue Most people come up with an idea, or they have a passion, and they decide to turn it into a business. The savvy among them create a business plan around their idea or passion. Many get so excited about their venture that…
5 Selfies You Need to Take for Your Business Selfies are no longer the domain of duck-faced teenage girls. (That’s not an insult. It’s a description. Google it.) They’re gaining in popularity among adults and businesses too. Selfies are a way of showing customers and potential customers a “behind the scenes” look at your business.…
New Manchester High School teacher Casey Bethel was named the 2015-2016 Douglas County Teacher of the Year at the annual Teacher of the Year Recognition Program on October 1, 2015. He will represent the county in the Georgia Teacher of the Year recognition program. During the event, a teacher from each of 33 schools in…
Cortney North, Lithia Springs High School Cosmetology teacher, been named the National Trade and Industrial Educator of the Year in the category for those with under five years of experience. She was notified of her national recognition on September 25 and will be recognized at the group’s meeting on November 19, 2015 in New Orleans…
Findley’s Butcher Shop owner, David Widaski, staff, and Chamber members celebrated their reopening in Douglas County by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on September 15th. They are located at 4040 Chapel Hill Road, Suite R in Douglasville. Findley’s Butcher Shop and Douglasville Retail Meat and Smokehouse are a full service butcher shop where customer service…