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Owners, Terry, Cathy and Brandon Brlecic opened Pet Things and Wild Bird Supplies in November and after joining the Chamber of Commerce, celebrated the opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Located at 6880 Douglas Boulevard near the west entrance of Arbor Place mall, Pet Things carries many holistic and premium dog and cat foods. For…

The Douglas County Chamber and Douglas County Sentinel are pleased to announce the 2013 Small Businesses of Excellence.  These nine 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 economy. They recognize the…

On Thursday, July 4, 2013, S.H.A.R.E. House will host the 16th Annual Festival in the Park for. The festival will begin immediately after Douglasville’s 4th of July Parade in Hunter Park. The event will feature food, fun, and entertainment. Barbeque is provided by Williamson Brothers. There will be vendor booths, live Bluegrass music throughout the…

Douglas County Commission Chairman Tom Worthan returned to the Courthouse on Friday, June 28th, for the first time since his surgery to relieve an aneurysm. He spent 2 hours at the Courthouse Friday and will be working part-time over the next couple of weeks as he regains his strength. The surgery was successful and Chairman…

  Our hearts go out to the Mobley family in light of this great tragedy Posted: Jun 26, 2013 3:06 PM EDTUpdated: Jun 26, 2013 3:09 PM EDT By Tony McNary By Mandi Milligan VILLA RICA, GA (CBS ATLANTA) – A Villa Rica jewelry store owner was shot and killed during a robbery Wednesday afternoon.…

President Barack Obama hailed small business owners as the economy’s engine and our biggest source of new jobs. The President declared June 16-22, as National Small Business Week and stated, “America’s small businesses reflect the best of who we are as a Nation—daring and innovative, courageous and hopeful, always working hard and looking ahead for…

The Douglas County Chamber will host its annual Chamber Golf & Tennis Classic on Wednesday, September 25th at Mirror Lake Golf & Country Club. More than 300 golfers are expected to participate in the 2013 Classic, presented by GreyStone Power. The Chamber Classic is being co-chaired by GreyStone Power’s Vice President of Finance, Kara Pearson…

Owners Glenville and Sheryl Calloo opened Island Bar & Grill in 2012 and celebrated their grand opening with a Chamber Ribbon Cutting on June 14th. Island Bar & Grille is located at 6650 Broad Street in Downtown Douglasville. Island Bar and Grille invites their customers to come “feel the vibe”. Island Bar and Grille is…

Google is proud to present ‘Googlefest,’’ a free, half-day conference that will take place in Douglasville on June 24, 2013. This program is formatted for small businesses and educators. There will also be a section on Google Maps for crisis response efforts. The event will run from 8 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the Douglasville Conference…

The Douglas County Chamber announced the recipients of the annual Chamber Foundation Leadership Scholarships and 2013 Founders Award at the GreyStone Power Luncheon on Tuesday, May 21st. The Chamber Foundation coordinates community education and leadership programs including Leadership Douglas, Youth Leadership Douglas and our Annual Chamber Leadership Scholarship.   The Chamber Foundation Leadership Scholarship was…