ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER                                 November 2017

Big News for Whitfield County 
"We are excited about this major milestone of growth at Dalton State," said Dalton State President Margaret Venable. "The physical expansion of our business school facilities is long overdue, and the extraordinary gift that Lamar and Ann Wright made to enable this project was the catalyst for this wonderful event."
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To serve the families of Northwest Georgia, as well as neighboring communities in the region and beyond, Hamilton Health Care System will soon begin construction of the Anna Shaw Children's Institute.

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Congratulations to the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce
The US Chamber of Commerce has awarded the Chamber with 5-Star Accreditation for its sound poli cies, effective organizational procedures, and positive impact on the community. This is the third time the Greater Dalton Chamber has received the 5-Star status. 
Unemployment in Dalton Falls to Decade Low
"Dalton's jobless rate in September fell by two-lengths of a percent to 5.0 percent-- the lowest rate since September 2007."

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EF Focuses on Integrating Beaulieu Group Asset Purchase
Engineered Floors is in the process of determining the integration of Beaulieu's personnel, as well as physical and intellectual property assets and brands for its continued growth. The company will make announcements over the next few months regarding these decisions.

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Dalton Public Schools
The Early Education Empowerment Zone partnerships have given Dalton Public Schools the opportunity to expand several early education initiatives that support our youngest learners and provide a solid literacy foundation.

Dalton/Whitfield County was one of 48 communities across the nation to be recognized as a Pacesetter Honoree by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. The community received the award as recognition for its excellence in innovative community literacy and early childhood language strategies through its Get Georgia Reading Campaign.

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GA ranks as the #1 state for business 4 years in a row by Area Development 

 

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