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Collaborative

P ar tnerships

Atlanta Journal-Constitution DeKalb County Board of Health

Over the course of 2015, 150+ new and prospective members learned about their membership with Keep DeKalb Healthy was an initiative to keep the county and business community informed on how to live
DeKalb Chamber at our New Member Orientation. AJC presented two Technology Symposiums where healthy.
businesses were able to learn how to incorporate technology into their online presence and enhance their
industries. DeKalb County School District
DeKalb Chamber partnered with the school district to host the Ocial Welcome Reception for

The Champion Newspaper Superintendent Dr. R. Stephen Green.
DeKalb Chamber works with The Champion Newspaper to share monthly news and produce an annual
Newcomers Guide and DeKalb Chamber Membership Directory. The Chamber shares information on DeKalb Medical
economic development, public policy, education and member service for the business community. For Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, DeKalb Chamber held a month long supply drive to benet
the cancer patients receiving treatment at DeKalb Medical.

Council for Quality Growth
For many years, the Council for Quality Growth has been an enthusiastic partner with the DeKalb Chamber. Human Trafficking - D.A.T.E. WATCH
As a result of our cooperative venture, along with DeKalb County Government we plan annually the State Partnership with the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Oce D.A.T.E. Watch (DeKalb Anti-Tracking and
of the County Address. In 2015 this signature DeKalb event attracted record attendees. Exploitation) Multi-Disciplinary Taskforce to work on best practices and real world solutions that help combat
the heinous crime of human tracking.

Decide DeKalb Development Authority

DeKalb Chamber strengthened our relationship with Decide DeKalb Development Authority by becoming Shark Tank
the Authority’s Business Alliance Council which consists of the Chamber’s Economic An exciting new collaborative partner emerged in 2015. Mr. Rodney Sampson, founder of Opportunity Hub
Development Committee. The Business Alliance Council is responsible for reviewing $75 million economic and long time business advocate, invited the Chamber to join them in hosting Shark Tank. Hundreds of
development projects coming to DeKalb. business applied but only 100 pitched to a panel of sharks. In the end Tisa Washington of Milk & Brookies got
the opportunity to pitch on ABC’s Shark Tank Season 7.
DeKalb Business RadioX

A new partnership in 2015, DeKalb Business Radio X helps DeKalb business leaders share positive stories WE DeKalb Workforce Enhancement Initiative
about what their business is doing in the community and joins us in our eorts to highlight the work we Partnered with Decide DeKalb Development Authority to bring the WE DeKalb housing initiative,
do in the county. Over 100 DeKalb Chamber members took advantage of this partnership and appeared on 11 a program that provides homeownership opportunitifes for DeKalb’s workforce. 11
one of the weekly shows.