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Attend the 2012 Small Business & Franchising Workshop
Are you interested in starting a business or are you already a small business owner? Attend the Small Business & Franchising Workshop!
The workshop will discuss franchising, local assistance programs and helpful hints from three local entrepreneurs.
Speakers scheduled for the workshop:
- Savannah Morrison, ACE Transportation Repair
- Angela Gordy, Gordy & Tatum CPA
- Shane Adams, Bear Creek Bicycle Co.
- Theresa Barber, FranChoice
- Jerry Sims, Business Consultant, Small Business Development Center
- Jennifer Whorton, Loans Program Officer, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission
To register for the workshop, please visit the registration page or call 706-278-7373.
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Carbondale Business Park named Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) Site
The Dalton-Whitfield County Joint Development Authority (JDA) recently announced that Carbondale Business Park has been named a Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) site by the Georgia Allies, a public-private partnership focused on economic development marketing.
"The GRAD designation for Carbondale Business Park means that it can truly compete on a global stage for new industry and the accompanying jobs," said Pat Wilson, Executive Director of Georgia Allies. "I fully believe that Whitfield County's efforts to attain the GRAD status for Carbondale will be beneficial."
The site is located in South Whitfield County off the I-75 Carbondale Road/U.S. Hwy. 41 interchange. The 184-acre site is suitable for manufacturing, distribution, retail, restaurants and motels.
The GRAD designation indicates that Carbondale Business Park is market-ready. The designation also includes several tools to market the site, including:
- Program benefits on the Georgia Department of Economic Development website
- Highlighted listings on the industrial site sections of major utility websites
- Continued presence on Georgia Allies electronic newsletter targeted to companies and location consultants
- Site awareness for statewide project managers and Georgia Allies partners
"The Whitfield County Board of Commissioners has worked hard to get our county into the global game of economic development which we are hopeful will create jobs for our citizens. We appreciate the work of our county staff and JDA to get this site ready for market in a very competitive global environment. Certainly this certification makes the site more attractive to corporations who want to move at a record speeds to get their plant operational. Additionally this certification signals to our statewide partners and national consultants that Whitfield County is prepared for their clients, before they arrive for the first visit," said Whitfield County Commission Chair Mike Babb.
More more information on the Park, visit www.carbondalebusinesspark.com.
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Gus Whalen asks "What's Next?" for Dalton
On March 14, the Joint Development Authority hosted a workforce development event, titled "What's Next?"
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Featuring Charles E. "Gus" Whalen, Jr. as the guest speaker, the discussion focused on the role of education in the community and workforce.
Whalen is the Chairman of The Warren Featherbone Company of Gainesville, Georgia and directs the efforts of The Warren Featherbone Foundation. Whalen started Communiversity in Gainesville, a community-wide forum for people to share ideas and encourage community learning.
The emphasis is on shared learning and a mission to foster creativity, entrepreneurship and community-wide dialogue. Education and manufacturing go hand-in-hand, which is why education plays such a large role in economic development.
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Reach Markets in Turkey with Turkey BUILD
The State of Georgia is offering companies an opportunity to build business in Turkey by exhibiting at Turkey BUILD. The conference will allow participants to reach the building industry markets in Turkey. There will be a Georgia delegation from May 2-6.
Why Turkey?
- Construction sector is the leading driver of the Turkish economy
- Strong economic growth and a growing import market
- A growing mining industry
- Leading sectors: Oil and Gas Construction and Construction Machinery Sectors
- The commercial hub of the region, accessing business opportunities throughout Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Middle East and Africa
Register now! For more information, contact Alice Carson at acarson@georgia.org.
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