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Cartier Women’s Initiative – 2024 Regional Awards

Thank you to Cartier Women’s Initiative –  for providing the content on 2024 REGIONAL AWARDS.   2024 REGIONAL AWARDS Ends on Fri, Jun 30, 2023 12:00 PM The Cartier Women’s Initiative team, its partners, and the CWI jury will treat all business information submitted with the utmost confidentiality. Aside from a brief summary (business name, brief description,…

America’s Top Small Business

Thank you to CO–U.S. Chamber of Commerce –  for providing the content on America’s Top Small Business. America’s Top Small Business 2023   The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize the very best in American small business. Beginning this year, our newly reimagined America’s Top Small Business Awards (formerly Dream Big Awards) will…

How to Write Clickable Headlines for Your Content

Thank you to CO–U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Midnight Oil for providing the content on How to Write Clickable Headlines for Your Content Clickable headlines can be somewhat difficult to craft. These tips can help you get the formula right for every piece of content you post. By:  Emily Heaslip , Contributor Writing a headline…

Choosing the Right Online Payroll Service for Your Business

Thank you to CO–U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Midnight Oil for providing the content on Choosing the Right Online Payroll Service for Your Business.   Learn how automatic payroll systems work and benefit small businesses. Then consider the costs and decide if you should add this service. By:  Jessica Elliott , Contributor Payroll isn’t a…

How to Price Your Product: A Step-by-Step Calculation

Thank you to CO–U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Midnight Oil for providing the content on How to Price Your Product: A Step-by-Step Calculation Whether you’re setting prices for the first time or determining a price for a new offering, here are some best practices for pricing your product. By:  Jacqueline Medina , Contributor Pricing a…

5 Factors to Consider When Choosing Project Management Software

Thank you to CO–U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Midnight Oil for providing the content on 5 Factors to Consider When Choosing Project Management Software Learn how to evaluate your small business needs and create criteria for assessing project management solutions. By:  Jessica Elliott , Contributor Not all project management systems are alike. Some work well…

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WorkSource Georgia

WorkSource Georgia is the state's federal-funded employment and training system, working to connect talent with opportunity. At the local level, Douglas County works with the Atlanta Region Workforce Investment Board to utilize WIOA funds. WIOA funds are allotted to dislocated workers, low-income adults and youth and administered specifically through services geared toward helping disadvantaged citizens obtain meaningful employment.

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Career Ready Training Program

The Career Ready Training Program is geared towards adults who are seeking to upskill or reskill to meet the demands on industry in Douglas County. Following the graduation ceremony, the graduates are immediately participated in interviews with ten employer partners.

The program is funded through a grant from Atlanta CareerRise, and the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA). Participants committed to a six-week training program focused on critical technical and soft skills identified by local employers. The participants earned certifications in Forklift Operation and Power Tools, as well as OSHA-10. The Career Ready Training Program is part of the Cultivate Talent Pillar in the Community Economic and Strategic Plan. The program is part of the goal to engage local businesses in workforce development and education initiatives as well as provide
employment and education assistance to underserved areas of Douglas County.

For more information about the Career Ready Training Program, contact Breezy Straton at 678.838.3665.

Work-Based Learning

The Work-Based Learning (WBL) program is designed to provide experiences and activities that support a school to career transition. This simply means that students are allowed to work off campus in the business community in order to learn more about a chosen career. Once a student has met all requirements of WBL, the WBL Coordinator will determine the correct WBL placement for the student. The students will earn one unit of credit for each completed WBL course.

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DouglasJobs.com is the leading job search engine in Douglas County and receives over 5,000 hits per month. Posting jobs on DouglasJobs.com is free for Chamber Members.

Looking to hire a new employee? Post your job opening on our job website, www.douglasjobs.com! Log into the Member Information Center to post a job today!

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2026 Legislative Update Week 12

2026 Week 11 Legislative Update The House and Senate gaveled out Sine Die in the early hours of Friday morning.   Both chambers wrapped up their work for the 2026 Legislative Session around 1:00 AM.   Legislators voted on dozens of bills and special actions in the final two days of the session.  The hundreds of bills that successfully made it all…

2026 Legislative Update Week 11

2026 Week 11 Legislative Update This week the legislature was in session Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for Legislative Days 36 through 38.  Tuesday and Thursday served as committee work days.  With the legislative session drawing to a close, both chambers spent long hours on the floor this week debating and voting on bills.    The Senate is scheduled to vote on…

2026 Legislative Update Week 10

2026 Week 10 Legislative Update Legislators were back under the Gold Dome this week Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for Legislative Days 32 through 35, and Tuesday served as a committee work day.  Lawmakers are quickly running out of time to get their bills across the finish line.  Next week the legislature is back in session Monday, Wednesday,…

2026 Legislative Update Week 9

2026 Week 9 Legislative Update Legislators were in session this week Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for Legislative Days 29 through 31, and Wednesday served as a committee work day.  The several legislative days immediately following Crossover Day are typically significantly slower than the days leading up to it.  While committees convened throughout the week to consider the…

2026 Crossover Day Legislative Update 

2026 Crossover Day Legislative Update Legislators were in session Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday for Legislative Days 26 through 28 last week.  Friday was Crossover Day, which is the deadline for a bill to successfully move out of its chamber of origin to stay alive this session.  Any bill that did not make it out of at least one chamber…

2026 Week 7 Legislative Update 

2026 Week 7 Legislative Update  This week legislators were in session Tuesday through Thursday for Legislative Days 23 through 25, with Monday serving as the first Committee Work Day of the session.  With only one week left until the Crossover Day deadline, dozens of committees and subcommittees met throughout the week to consider legislation.  Any bill that is…

2026 Week 6 Legislative Update 

2026 Week 6 Legislative Update  The legislature was in session this week Tuesday through Friday for Legislative Days 19 through 22, with Wednesday serving as the halfway point in the 40-day session.   House and Senate committees saw a great deal of activity this week because legislators now have just two weeks to get their bills…

2026 Week 5 Legislative Update 

2026 Week 5 Legislative Update  Legislators were in session Monday through Thursday this week for Legislative Days 15 through 18.  While most bills are still making their way through the committee process at this point in the session, the House and Senate took floor votes on approximately two dozen pieces of legislation this week, as well…

2026 Week 4 Legislative Update 

2026 Week 4 Legislative Update  House and Senate members were back under the Gold Dome this week Monday through Friday for Legislative Days 10 through 14.  The heavy influx of newly introduced bills continued this week, with over 100 pieces of new pieces of legislation being dropped into the House and Senate hoppers.  Committee action also picked up considerably this week,…

2026 Week 3 Legislative Update 

2026 Week 3 Legislative Update  The General Assembly was in session Monday through Thursday this week for Legislative Days 6 through 9.  The House and Senate will be back under the Gold Dome Monday through Friday next week for Legislative Days 10 through 14.    Over 100 new bills were introduced this week for legislators to consider this session.  They…