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Dawson County business merges with regional Northwest Exterminating
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Locally-based Gilstrap Exterminating recently joined the regional Northwest Exterminating. Photo courtesy of Northwest.
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Published: Jun 3, 2025, 7:00 PM
After years of work in and around Dawsonville, one local exterminating business has now joined an Atlanta-area company to continue serving the community.
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This regional HVAC and plumbing company is expanding its Dawson County reach
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On Sept. 3, the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lawson Air Conditioning & Plumbing. - photo by Erica Jones
Erica Jones
DCN Staff
Published: Sep 4, 2025, 9:14 PM
Nearly 80 years ago, a local family started Lawson Air Conditioning & Plumbing in Hall County. Now, the company is still owned and operated by the same family and is working to expand its reach and presence in the region including Dawson County.
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