In the News

Bijuju owners, Abe and Bijuju Safa, customers, and friends celebrated their recent opening in Arbor Place Mall of Douglasville by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on July 31. Bijuju is a ladies clothing and accessories boutique that delivers a very unique shopping experience. Their main focus is and always will be to offer affordable…

 Mr. Appliance of Douglasville owners, Jamie and Gwyneth Leggett, and friends celebrated their recent opening in Douglasville by holding a DC Chamber ribbon cutting on August 13.   Mr. Appliance® of Douglasville makes it a priority to deliver exceptional and timely service. Their team of appliance professionals truly care about providing top quality service and…

Ambu-Stat, a non-emergency ambulance service, celebrated three years in business with a Chamber Ribbon Cutting on July 21st. Executive Manager, Rita Ortiz, staff, and Chamber representatives were present for the event at their office located at  8331 Office Park Drive in Douglasville.   Ambu-Stat provides 24 hour non-emergency ambulance service, seven days a week. Their…

Kritters Country Club, Douglasville’s premier pet boarding and daycare facility, has found a new home. As the result of rapid growth since opening its doors in 2011, the business recently moved to a larger building located at 7377 W. Strickland Street. Owner, Beth Mitchell, staff, clients, and Chamber representatives celebrated the opening of the new…

T-Mobile District Manager Aaron Omar and Store Manager Kevin Pettaway celebrated the recent completion of store renovations by holding a Ribbon Cutting on July 15th. Chamber representatives, customers and staff were present for the occasion at their storefront located at 865 Thornton Road in Lithia Springs.   T-Mobile USA is a national provider of wireless…

      The Douglas County Chamber and Douglas County Sentinel are pleased to announce the 2014 Small Businesses of Excellence.  These 11 businesses are recognized for successful operations and growth as well as service in their community. The Chamber is proud to recognize the important role that small businesses play in Douglas County and its…

Gordon Food Service last week celebrated its growth and expansion into the Southeast U.S. with a grand opening for the Douglasville DC. Representatives from the community of Douglasville, the state of Georgia, and Gordon Food Service gathered on July 8 to celebrate. They also reflected on the immensity of the construction project and spoke of…

A Leadership Training Program Produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation WASHINGTON, D.C.— Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is pleased to announce that Sara Ray, IOM, Director of Communications and Community Affairs of the Douglas County Chamber, has graduated from the program and has…

Words in Motion Acting Classes owner Kelly Young Lively, her friends and students celebrated her new Chamber membership by holding a ribbon cutting on June 25th. Words in Motion is located at 210 A W Montgomery Street in downtown Villa Rica. “Words in Motion” is a project based acting studio. Kelly began teaching acting classes…

Manager Tina Killam and her staff celebrated the recent opening of Pirate Staffing with by holding a ribbon cutting on June 26th. Pirate Staffing is located at 6690 South Sweetwater Road in Lithia Springs. Pirate Staffing is your locally owned and operated staffing agency. From light industrial and construction work to hospitality they are a…