Georgia’s 25th Manufacturing Appreciation Week will be held April 15-18. During this week, the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce and the Development Authority of Dawson County will celebrate local manufacturers and industrial suppliers with staff visits to show appreciation and spotlight posts on social media. To kick off the celebration and recognize the positive impact of local manufacturers, the Dawson County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution of support at its April 11 voting session. Manufacturers and industrial suppliers play a vital role in the local economy. In Dawson County, the average annual wage for manufacturing-based employment is $10,000 more than the overall county average annual wage. Additionally, manufacturing facilities place a low burden on public services, enhance the diversity of the tax base, provide support to local nonprofits, and enrich the education of local students through work-based learning initiatives.