ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER February 2016

Sustainable Corrugated to create 62 jobs, invest $15 million in Dalton-Whitfield

The Dalton-Whitfield County Joint Development Authority announced that Sustainable Corrugated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jackson Paper Manufacturing Co., will create 62 jobs and invest $15 million into a corrugated sheets manufacturing facility in Dalton-Whitfield County. Development on the plant site is already in progress.

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Economic Outlook Breakfast 2016

Join us on Tuesday, February 9th at 8:00 a.m. for the 2016 Economic Outlook Breakfast featuring Jeffrey Humphrey's and Stephen Kuzniak from UGA's Terry College of Business and Selig Center Economic Growth.

Date/Time: Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 8:00 a.m.

Location: Dalton Golf and Country Club

Cost: $15.00/members, $20.00 non-members

To register for the event, click HERE.

Dalton's Quarterly Cost of Living Index

Want to see how Dalton's Cost of Living (COLI) compares to other cities around the US? The 2015 Annual Cost of Living data is in.

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Dalton Produces Leaders

As a manufacturing hub and center of the worldwide carpet industry, Dalton has an outsized influence on Georgia, and the city is well represented in Georgia Trend magazine's latest "100 Most Influential Georgians" list.

The list, which recognizes those who have made significant contributions that positively impact Georgia citizens, appears in the magazine's January issue

State Sen. Charlie Bethel, R-Dalton, was among those named to the list for the third straight year. Vance Bell, chairman and CEO of Dalton-based Shaw Industries, also made the list for the third year in a row.

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