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Assured and Associates Opens New Location in Douglasville

May 2, 2013

Owner Ruby Brown and her staff are pleased to announce the opening of an expansion office in Douglasville.  Assured and Associates celebrated their expansion with a Chamber Ribbon Cutting on April 23rd at their location; 8687 Hospital Drive in Douglasville. Assured & Associates understands that there is no place like home when it comes to…

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WellStar Proudly at Bottom of this List: Number of Hospital Infections

May 2, 2013

Thank you to WellStar Hospital for the content! The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has been working for many months on a story they recently published.  The focus is on the need for continued improvement when it comes to infection rates among metro area hospitals.  Fortunately, the article explains that WellStar Health System has earned a great record…

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Guest Blog: Do Your Job Descriptions Still Fit?

April 25, 2013

Thank you to Tillman Coffey from Fisher & Phillips for contributing! Almost everyone has clothes in their closet that no longer fit.  Admit it; things change, whether it be fashion or you.  In fact, some of those clothes probably never really fit, despite your alterations and efforts.  Maybe you thought you would “grow” into them. …

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2013 Regional Snapshot – Quarter One!

April 25, 2013

Thank you to the UWG Center of Business and Economic Research for the content! Download the Snapshot HERE!!

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Chapel Hill Shoe Doctor “foots” into Douglasville

April 12, 2013

Owners Sal and Deb Valdaro are pleased to announce the grand opening of their new business, Chapel Hill Shoe Doctor.  The family owned business opened its doors earlier this month and celebrated with a grand opening and Chamber Ribbon Cutting on April 11 at their location; 4040 Chapel Hill Road in Douglasville. Chapel Hill Shoe…

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The Boddie Law Firm Opens Douglasville Branch

April 12, 2013

Managing Partner William Boddie is pleased to announce the opening of an expansion office in Douglasville. The Boddie Law Firm, based out of Atlanta, opened its doors earlier this year and celebrated with a Chamber Ribbon Cutting on April 9 at their location; 8333 Office Park Drive, Suite E. The attorneys at The Boddie Law…

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Final Legislative Week Update

April 3, 2013

Final Legislative Week    Some Bills Passed, Some Will Have to Wait until 2014, But Very Few Were Defeated The 2013 session of the Georgia General Assembly ended Thursday, March 28 at midnight.  While not all legislation that was introduced was passed, very few died.  Only bills that received a negative vote are ineligible for further…

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YPC to Host 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament April 28

April 3, 2013

The Young Professionals Connection of Douglas County is hosting the 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament on Sunday, April 28th at Foxhall Resort and Sporting Club, located at 8000 Capps Ferry Road in Douglasville. Proceeds from the Cornhole Tournament benefit annual Leadership Scholarships that are presented to local high school seniors who demonstrate outstanding leadership and community…

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City of Douglasville Advances with Municipal WiFi for Downtown

April 2, 2013

The City of Douglasville in collaboration with Google, Network Utility Force of Atlanta, and Aerohive of California, is advancing toward the May 1, 2013 implementation date of a 60 acre combined service area of free WiFi to the downtown Douglasville area and selected City park locations. The municipal WiFi network, expected to be completed by…

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Did Your DUI Lawyer Draft Your Employee Handbook?

April 2, 2013

Thank you to Tillman Y. Coffey, Esq. from Fisher & Phillips for the contribution! Of course not.  I just wanted to get your attention.  The real question is when is the last time you reviewed your employee handbook to ensure, not only that it is legally compliant, but also to ensure that it accurately reflects…

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