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Download the 2017 Scholarship Application The Douglas County Chamber Foundation is proud to offer multiple scholarship opportunities to high school students from Douglas County schools. The scholarships are funded by the Chamber’s Young Professional Connection. These scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors exemplifying outstanding leadership qualities. The Douglas County Chamber Foundation presents the…
Read MoreDownload Application The purpose of the grant is to assist merchants and property owners through a matching assistance program to facilitate renovations that are consistent with the Historic Preservation “Design Standards” criteria in the historic commercial district. Current property and business owners in the historic commercial district are eligible to participate. The objective of the…
Read MoreFor Immediate Release: Monday, December 12, 2016 JURY SUMMONS SCAM HURTING DOUGLAS COUNTY CITIZENS Douglas County residents are being scammed by phone callers in relation to Jury Summons. A man representing himself as a Deputy or Sergeant with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is calling people and telling them that a Bench Warrant has been…
Read MoreDavid and Goliath is a great story, but let’s be honest, when it comes to small business the story often doesn’t have the same ending. We’ve watched it as local bookstores go out of business thanks to Amazon and Barnes & Noble. We saw the local grocer close up shop to “spend more time with…
Read MoreDownload the 2016 Nominations Form The Douglas County Chamber is currently seeking nominations for the Annual Awards. The awards will be presented at the Douglas County Chamber Winter Ball on Saturday, February 4, 2017. The Centre at Arbor Connection will be the site for the Winter Ball presented by Bank of the Ozarks. The Winter…
Read MoreFrom Thanksgiving to Christmas there’s a battle that occurs for consumer dollars. The big guy against the little guy, the brick-and-mortar versus the online retailer, everyone is looking for a bigger piece of the pie. It’s time to start thinking about your holiday marketing. Mobile If you want to improve sales, mobile is it. The…
Read MoreMarketing is dead. At least traditional marketing is. People don’t want to be cajoled, tricked, or begged into buying from you. 81% of buyers research the options before talking to a salesperson. When you pounce on them with unsolicited emails and phone calls, it turns them off much the same way an overly persistent courter…
Read More(Douglasville, GA) – The City of Douglasville will host its inaugural Career Fair on November 2, 2016 at the Douglasville Conference Center, 6700 Church Street and will be held from 3:00pm-7:00pm. The Career Fair, sponsored by Mercer University, is an initiative created by the City of Douglasville’s very own, Mayor Rochelle Robinson. As reported by…
Read MoreDownload the contest details The Douglas County Chamber is sponsoring an exciting new community photo contest for the 2017 Official Community Guide of Douglas County that highlights the best of Douglasville and Douglas County. The Photo Contest is designed to showcase Douglasville and Douglas County at its best to entice interest and attract new residents,…
Read MoreCALLING ALL ELVES! Did you know there are only 11 ½ more weeks until Christmas?? Did you know that this year’s Festival of Trees will begin NEXT MONTH??? It’s time to start planning! This year’s Festival will feature miniature Christmas trees, wreaths, and gingerbread houses! Any person, business, church, school or organization can submit an…
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