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Mon., October 28, 2013 2:35am

How Does Georgia Diversify Our Economy?

The news of apparent recovery has come frequently from northwest Georgia’s flooring industry in recent months. The region’s economy remains heavily reliant on flooring. State economic development officials say they focus more on diversifying Georgia’s overall economy rather than looking locally or regionally.

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Mon., September 3, 2012 1:30am

Dalton Wins Dubious Distinction

The city has lost more jobs per capita in the past year than any other in the U.S.

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Thu., August 2, 2012 12:54pm

Dalton Job Losses Lead Nation

New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows Dalton lost more jobs IN THE PAST YEAR than any other U.S. metropolitan area. Despite the loss of 46 hundred jobs, local officials say they are turning things around.

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Mon., December 26, 2011 7:15am

Research Center Seeks $1.3 Million

Savannah business leaders have made support for a little-known state agency one of their legislative priorities for the next legislative session. A $1.3 million project for Herty Advanced Materials Development Center was the area's only specific funding request this year aside from Savannah harbor expansion. The agency is a high-tech research firm helping materials manufacturers.

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Tue., October 11, 2011 4:29am

Shaw Cuts Dalton Jobs

One of northwest Georgia's largest carpet companies has announced that it will close a manufacturing facility in Dalton, known for decades as the nation's carpet capital. The Daily Citizen reports that the closing of Shaw's plant on Riverbend Drive will be in the next 60 days, resulting in 270 layoffs.

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Tue., September 15, 2009 9:21am

Whitfield County Gears Up Business Recruitment

Monday’s announcement of a Belgian company coming to northwest Georgia sign

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Mon., August 3, 2009 9:14am

Mohawk Industries Lays off 400 at Dublin Plant

More bad news for Georgia's carpet industry

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