Kentucky Derby Kick Networking Event Set
The Douglas County "Keep Calm and Shop Local" campaign continues with a "Kentucky Derby Kick" networking event on April 30 at the Old Courthouse Museum.
The Kentucky Derby is the crown jewel of horse racing, and it generates excitement and energy. That’s what networking is all about, too, so the “Keep Calm and Shop Local” campaign continues with a “Kentucky Derby Kick” networking event with a purpose! Douglas County businesses are invited to enjoy horses, hats and hellos on Tuesday, April 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Old Courthouse Museum in downtown Douglasville. This free and open admission event is designed to encourage one-on-one networking between business people with the purpose of supporting each other’s products and services. Attendees are encouraged to wear name badges and bring lots of business cards to exchange! Shopping locally is essential to the health and welfare of Douglas…
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Bruce
5:55 pm on Monday, April 22, 2013
Shop locally? Why? People come into Douglas County from other counties to shop, so we are told when it's time for a SPLOST vote. We are told that all those out-of-county shoppers pay the lion's share of the SPLOST, whether the school or county SPLOST. Do you want to tell all those people to shop locally and not come into Douglas County? I have a suggestion to improve the finances of the county: … more ›