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Thank you to Tillman Y. Coffey, Esq. from Fisher & Phillips for the contribution! Your handbook says, “No unauthorized overtime permitted.” Your managers tell employees that they must get their job duties completed during regular work hours because there is a companywide prohibition against working overtime. Your managers also tell employees to accurately record their…
Read More2013 Legislature to Go Home This Thursday The final three days of the 2013 legislative session are scheduled for this Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. However, some major pieces of legislation still need to be decided prior to Thursday or the legislation will be dead for 2013. Water Regulation Legislation Up for Vote in House In…
Read MoreThe Douglas County Chamber is pleased to announce that applications for the 2013-2014 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 leadership and to produce ethical leaders committed to…
Read MoreTicket sales are underway for the Douglas County Chamber’s eighth annual Chamber Raffle. The 2013 raffle offers nine chances to win more than $15,000 in prizes! A total of 350 tickets will be sold at $100 each – giving each ticket holder better than a 1 in 40 chance of winning. Tickets can be purchased…
Read MoreFinal Days of 2013 Legislative Session Scheduled This week the legislature completed its 34th legislative day, with only 6 legislative days remaining. The legislature has set the final six days to meet next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with the final three days of the 2013 session scheduled for the following Monday, Tuesday and Thursday March…
Read MoreCross Over Day – Some Bills Made It, Some Didn’t On Thursday, March 7, the Georgia General Assembly completed its 30th legislative day. Legislation had to pass either legislative body by that date or the bill died. However, legislative language can always be amended onto other legislation that is germane to the subject matter. Legislation…
Read MoreSeventh Legislative Week Cross Over Day Is This Week On March 1, the Georgia General Assembly completed their 27th legislative day. Under legislative rules, any bill that has not passed at least one legislative body by the 30th legislative day cannot be considered during the legislative session. (However, legislators can try to amend their legislation…
Read MoreManager Mandy Gao is pleased to announce the re-opening of King Buffet in a new location in Douglasville and Douglas County. King Buffet reopened its doors this month and celebrated their grand opening with a Chamber Ribbon Cutting on February 7th. King Buffet is a local family owned restaurant with friendly service and conveniently located near…
Read MoreThe Young Professionals Connection (YPC), a program of the Douglas County Chamber, is pleased to announce its Top Ten Young Professionals of 2012. The Top Ten Young Professionals of 2012 is recognition of young professionals in Douglasville and Douglas County who embody YPC’s mission and vision. The awards were presented at the GreyStone Power Luncheon…
Read MoreOwner Ira Noble and Store Manager Angela Kline are pleased to announce the opening of Popcorn Depot in Douglasville and Douglas County. Popcorn Depot opened its doors in January and celebrated Valentine’s Day with a Chamber Ribbon Cutting on February 14th. Popcorn Depot strives to provide excellent customer services along with over 300 gourmet flavors…
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