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Friends and colleagues recall late chamber director

Nearly two decades have passed since the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce board of directors made a decision to hire a full-time director.

April 29, 2009 | Michele Hester | BUSINESS


Fees may soon be stopped

In an effort to stimulate the local economy, the Dawson County commission has proposed doing away with impact fees on new development for up to two years.

April 22, 2009 | Michele Hester | BUSINESS


Trade officials come calling

The Kangaroo Conservation Center in Dawson County played host to more than 25 foreign trade officials Friday.

April 22, 2009 | By Elizabeth Hamilton Staff Writer | BUSINESS


Gold Creek Foods buys now-closed Mohawk plant

A former carpet yarn plant in Dahlonega is about to be sold as a poultry further-processing plant with prospects for 1,000 new jobs.

April 15, 2009 | By Harris Blackwood DCN regional staff | BUSINESS


Vote likely will trigger legal fight

Dawsonville City Council's decision to approve a high-end motorsports park in western Dawson County signals the start of what opponents vow will be a long and costly legal battle.

April 15, 2009 | By Michele Hester and Stephanie Griffin Staff Writers | BUSINESS


Bank controls Gold Creek golf course

Few details have surfaced in the week since Regions Bank emerged from auction with control of the defunct Gold Creek Golf course. Members of the Gold Creek Homeowners Association are relieved the bank has the site, while an attorney for the former owners has not ruled out further legal action. No outside parties submitted bids April 7. James M. Ottley, the attorney who ...

April 15, 2009 | Michele Hester | BUSINESS


Regions Bank takes possession of Gold Creek

What was once billed as a premier golfing destination in Dawson County, Gold Creek Golf Club failed to go to a bidder on the courthouse steps yesterday as part of the property's foreclosure proceedings, and is now the property of Regions Bank.

April 08, 2009 | Michele Hester | BUSINESS


Bank to host poker run to support Relay for Life

United Community Bank's Junior Board of Directors is at it again, planning another community service event.

April 08, 2009 | By Elizabeth Hamilton Staff Writer | BUSINESS


Council to vote on car park Monday

Mayor Joe Lane Cox is pretty certain the Dawsonville City Council will make a decision on the motorsports park at Monday night's meeting.

April 08, 2009 | Michele Hester | BUSINESS


Kangaroo center on VIP Tour

Dawson County is on a list of stops on a north Georgia tour for top diplomats and business officials from across the globe.

April 08, 2009 | Michele Hester | BUSINESS


Water treatment plant receives award

Last week, Dawson County's water treatment plant, the Hightower Water Treatment Facility, received a 2007 Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

April 01, 2009 | By Elizabeth Hamilton Staff Writer | BUSINESS


Unemployed in county exceeds state, nation

Information released Thursday from the Georgia Department of Labor proved last week's prediction from the local development authority to be accurate.

April 01, 2009 | By Elizabeth Hamilton Staff Writer | BUSINESS


Berg to address chamber of commerce

Chairman of the Dawson County Board of Commissioners Mike Berg is the guest speaker April 9 for the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Peach Brandy Cottage.

April 01, 2009 | Michele Hester | BUSINESS


Ranks of jobless climbing

The local development authority expects Dawson County's unemployment rate to continue its climb based on preliminary data released Thursday by the state Department of Labor.

March 25, 2009 | By Elizabeth Hamilton Staff Writer | BUSINESS


Belk event to benefit local organizations, schools

Belk is looking for local charities interested in taking part in its Spring Charity Sale on May 2.

March 25, 2009 | | BUSINESS


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Senior complex planned near Ga. 400 corridor

An apartment complex designed with seniors in mind is planned near the Ga. 400 corridor.

June 12, 2013 | Michele Hester | BUSINESS


Weather shoots down tournament

The threat of rough weather caused the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce to reschedule its inaugural Boot, Shoot and Boogie Shooting Clay Tournament event.

June 12, 2013 | By David Renner Drenner@dawsonnews.com | BUSINESS


News receives press awards

The Dawson Community News earned seven overall awards Friday night in the Georgia Press Association's annual Better Newspaper Contest.

June 12, 2013 | From staff reports editor@dawsonnews.com | BUSINESS


Tournament to benefit chamber

The inaugural Boot, Shoot and Boogie Clay Shooting Tournament is two weeks away and the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce is looking for teams and sponsors to join the competition.

May 29, 2013 | By David Renner drenner@dawsonnews.com | BUSINESS


Tickets available for leadership simulcast

Tickets are still available for a national leadership development seminar that will be simulcast locally.

May 08, 2013 | Michele Hester | BUSINESS


Company to add jobs

A steel fabricator plans to add more than 150 jobs over the next three years at its Dawson County plant to supply parts for a new Caterpillar production facility in Athens.

May 01, 2013 | Michele Hester | BUSINESS


Belk annual charity sale set for April 27

Belk has invited schools and other nonprofit organizations in the company's 16-state market area to participate in its semiannual Belk Charity Sale from 6 to 10 a.m. April 27. The four-hour, in-store shopping event serves as a fundraising tool for participating organizations, allowing shoppers to support local charities while taking advantage of special discounts.

April 24, 2013 | From DCN regional staff editor@dawsonnews.com | BUSINESS


Widespread Internet outage resolved

A hardware failure at Windstream's central office in Dahlonega is reportedly to blame for last week's widespread Internet outage in Dawson County.

April 24, 2013 | Michele Hester | BUSINESS


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