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Georgia Chamber SMART Plan
The Douglas County Chamber has teamed up with the Georgia Chamber and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield to administer the Georgia Chamber SMART Plan. This plan allows smaller employers to join together to share in the overall claims risk. By being part of a larger, self-funded pool, employers have financial protection backed by Anthem.…
Read MoreHealth Initiative Resources
Work Healthy Georgia This resource provides assistance in developing or improving workplace health policies and programs. Start with making the business case of why worksite wellness is important, assess the business, get employees engaged, and review easy, cost-effective ways to implement policies and programs. American Heart Association Workplace Health Playbook This playbook reviews key elements…
Read MoreWe Are the No. 1 State for Business!
For an unprecedented sixth year in a row, Area Development magazine has named Georgia the Top State for Business. As Governor Kemp states, “Our efforts to cut red tape and ensure our business environment leads the nation continue to lure world-class companies to the Peach State from every corner of the map.” We are proud…
Read MoreSmall Business Development Center
The Chamber has partnered with The University of West Georgia Small Business Development Center (UWG SBDC) which is part of the Richards College of Business. The UWG SBDC is one of 18 centers in the Georgia SBDC Network. The UGA Small Business Development Center at UWG offers FREE and confidential one-on-one business consulting services to…
Read MoreChamber Accepting Applications for the 2022-2023 Youth Leadership Douglas Program
The Douglas County Chamber Foundation is pleased to announce that applications for the 2022-2023 Youth Leadership Douglas (YLD) program are now available. Youth Leadership Douglas is a highly interactive program grounded in community awareness, community service and in developing the potential for leadership. This program is a partnership between the Chamber, Douglas County School System…
Read MoreChamber Foundation Leadership Scholarship Applications Available for High School Seniors
The Douglas County Chamber Foundation is proud to offer multiple scholarship opportunities to high school students from Douglas County schools. These scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors exemplifying outstanding leadership qualities. The Douglas County Chamber Foundation is a non-profit organization designed specifically for educational projects revolving around business leadership. The Douglas County Chamber Foundation…
Read MoreMeet our January Community Impact Luncheon Speakers!
Mike Alexander has been a Senior executive leader with over 20 years of successful leadership in the public sector. Strong community and economic development professional skilled in strategic public policy development and implementation. Demonstrated history of management, grants administration, policy analysis, long-range forecasting, transportation, land use and environmental planning, and local government relations. William J.…
Read MoreTime to Eat Douglas Celebrates Grand Opening
Time to Eat Douglas CEO, Jaha Bower, his associate Brian Simon, and Chamber representatives celebrated their grand opening by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on December 16th. Time to Eat Douglas provides local restaurants an alternative to the corporate delivery companies that charge higher rates to delivery. Time to Eat Douglas was founded with…
Read MoreMeet our January Women in Business Breakfast Speaker!
Verónica Maldonado-Torres is the newly appointed President and CEO of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. As a highly versatile and visionary Latina business owner and community leader, Verónica brings her entrepreneurial spirt and tenacity, born from over 60 years of generational entrepreneurship on both sides of her family, to the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of…
Read MoreThe Never Alone Clubhouse Celebrates Grand Opening
The Never Alone Clubhouse executive director, Jocelyn Croft, city council representatives, members of the board, friends, staff, and Chamber representatives celebrated their grand opening by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on December 9th. The Never Alone Clubhouse is a 501(c)(3) Recovery Community Organization led and governed by representation of the recovery community. The Never…
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