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The Douglas County Chamber is now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 Class of Leadership Douglas. The mission of Leadership Douglas is to identify, encourage and develop leadership abilities so that its participants grow both personally and professionally. Participants in Leadership Douglas benefit from getting to know one another and from the exchange of ideas and…

High schools in Douglas County are already preparing for the 2018-2019 school year. Magnet programs at each high school are holding informational sessions for current 8th grade students and their parents over the next three weeks. Applications for all magnet programs are due December 11, 2017, for the 2018-2019 school year. Notifications of acceptance will…

The Douglas County Courthouse will be filled with ghosts, goblins, ballerinas, superheroes, and laughter Halloween afternoon, Tuesday, October 31st, as Douglas County employees continue their 12th annual Trick-or-Treating event in the courthouse. Any child aged 12 and under, accompanied by an adult, is welcome to go through the Courthouse and trick-or-treat (all treats) in offices…

The Blinds Boss owners, Dutch and Sha Nelson, friends, and Chamber representatives celebrated their grand opening  by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on July 13th. The Blinds Boss concentrates on delivering to clients the uppermost level of quality and service. Their qualified team works extremely hard to insure clients are delighted with the product…

Community Holistic Advanced Practice Nurses (CHAPN), LLC CEO Nancy McCall-Gaston, staff, and Chamber representatives celebrated the grand opening of their new facility with a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on June 21st. CHAPN is located at 1707 North Blairs Bridge Road in Austell. Community Holistic Advanced Practice Nurses (CHAPN), LLC is a group of caring nurse…

2018 Board Members and Officers to Declare Elected Committee: Kara Pearson, Mike Stephens, Michelle Volk, Greg Williams, Howard Ray The Chamber’s 2017 Nominating Committee is pleased to announce its recommendations for the 2018 Chamber Officer and Director positions. According to Chamber By-Laws, the Nominating Committee is responsible for nominating candidates for Officers and Directors prior…

Recent data show that the U.S. economy continues to grow at a modest pace as real GDP increased by 1.2% in 2017 (compared to 2.1% in 2016Q4). The most recent employment report provides additional evidence of an expanding U.S. economy as non-farm sectors added 138, 000 jobs in May 2017. The U.S. unemployment rate is…

Ticket sales are underway for the Douglas County Chamber’s 12th Annual Raffle. The 2017 Raffle offers nine chances to win more than $15,000 in prizes! The Chamber Raffle supports multiple community services and programs for members such as training seminars, the Buy Local Program, and more. A total of 350 tickets will be sold at…

Download the 2017 Teacher 4 A Day Application The Douglas County School System is pleased to announce its newest program in partnership with the Douglas County Chamber, “Teacher 4 A Day.” This program will take place on March 28th at all Douglas County Schools. “Teacher 4 A Day” is a program adopted by DC School…