October 2009 ChamberLink - Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce

JULY 2012
A Publication of
Archway
Victories
3rd Annual
Chamber Classic
www.daltonchamber.org

Chairman’s Message
CALENDAR
Business Expo
“Made in the USA”
Thursday, July 12
NorthWest Georgia
Trade Center
10:00 a.m. – 2:00p.m.
Cookout on the Hill
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Chamber Connections
Friday, July 13
Outback Steakhouse
955 Market Street
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15.00
Member Mixer
Thursday, August 16
Creative Arts Guild
520 W. Waugh Street
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Morning Member Mixer
Thursday, August 23
Boys & Girls Club
1013 Underwood Street
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
We are now getting
settled in our
new offices at 100
South Hamilton
Street in beautiful
downtown Dalton.
We are enjoying
the convenient
downtown location.
We will be
hosting an open
house and ribbon
cutting soon, so
stay tuned for this important announcement.
We want you to celebrate with us!
Our feature story in this issue is about the
many “Victories” of the Archway Partnership.
Read on to see what this community has
accomplished since the Archway Listening
Session where over 350 citizens came together
to share their vision. Indeed there is much
to be proud of in our community and more
ways for YOU to get involved.
One of the ways I have seen a victory is in the
support that elected officials and community
leaders have come together with the initiative
to improve the literacy skills of our students.
This will have long lasting impact on the work
readiness of our population as well as near
term benefit in reducing the need for remedial
efforts to assist those who are not at grade
level.
Mark your calendars for our 3rd Annual
Chamber Classic Golf Tournament which will
be held on Monday, September 24th at The
Farm. Sponsorships are available now!
Please call Beth Morrison for more details on
how your company can get some awesome
exposure at the event (706) 712-0949. In
addition to the wonderful networking opportunities,
there will be TWO hole in one contests
for 2 brand new cars. This promises to be an
exciting day!!
Another exciting day will be Thursday, July
12th at the NorthWest Georgia Trade &
Convention Center where we will be hosting
our Business Expo. As I write this article we
have over 100 exhibitors participating this
year. Your Chamber offers so many great
opportunities for networking and exposure, I
hope you will take advantage of them.
Joe Yarbrough, Chairman
Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce
100 S. Hamilton Street,
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-7373
www.daltonchamber.org
Mission
To serve as the unified voice of business, to
promote the economic prosperity of the
region and to build partnerships and
leadership that improve the quality of life
while delivering superior member services.
Vision
The Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce
will provide the leadership necessary to
leverage community resources and build
partnerships that are focused on positive
community growth.
Organizational Priority
Strengthen our ability to marshal the
resources necessary to achieve positive
community growth by focusing on three core
areas: economic development, leadership
development and community development.
Executive Board of Directors
Joe Yarbrough, Chairman..................Mohawk Industries
Bryan McAllister, Chairman-Elect.......Brown Industries
Penny Carpenter, Treasurer................Morehouse Group
Lynn Laughter, Past Chairman............Laughter & Jones Financial Management
Brian Anderson, President & CEO.......Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce
Don Adcock.....................................Adcock Financial Group
Carl Bouckaert.................................Beaulieu Group
Vann Brown.......................................ArrowStar, LLC
John Davis.......................................Affordable Sales & Real Estate
Kelly Fletcher....................................North Georgia Business Machines
David Jolly.......................................J&J Industries
Jim Kortum.......................................Windstream Communications
David Morgan.................................Shaw Industries, Inc.
Jeff Myers........................................Hamilton Health Care System, Inc.
Pablo Perez, M.D.............................Saint Joseph Clinic, P.C.
Dan Rogers.....................................OMNOVA Solutions
Robert H. Smalley III..................................McCamy, Phillips, Tuggle & Fordham, L.L.P.
Andy Walker.........................................Alliance National Bank
Staff
Brian Anderson......................President & CEO
Andrew Carnes......................Economic Development Project Manager
Elyse Cochran………..............Executive Director, Economic Development
Beth Morrison……..................Vice President, Member Services
Summer Nix..........................Administrative Assistant
Judy Sawyer….............……....Vice President, Finance & Administration
Alex Stall...............................Economic Development Senior Project Manager
Phyllis Stephens……................Senior Vice President
Barbara Ward…….................Director of Workforce Development
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Feature Story
University of Georgia Archway Partnership and the
Dalton-Whitfield Community Work Together for Progress
student on grade level in the early grades. This
announcement reflected the hard work of hundreds of residents
who engaged in Archway Issue Work Group discussions
centered on education.
Soon after the University of Georgia selected Whitfield
County as an Archway Partnership community in 2009,
local leaders met with University of Georgia faculty members
to discuss expectations for the partnership. With the
goal of helping Whitfield County achieve high-priority
goals through the application of higher education
resources, the Archway Partnership posed the following
question to the Archway Executive Committee: What
does “victory” look like in this community
The varied answers to that question included:
• Dalton State College has a sports and music program.
• Revival of Dalton’s entrepreneurial spirit
• Cultural growth
• Downtown business development
• More community engagement
• Enhanced social capital
• Increased young, educated workforce
• A Young Professional Association
• Traffic!
• Dashboard of critical data
• Larger white collar workforce
• Low unemployment
• Our community is educated on our strengths and weaknesses
• Validation of myths-perceptions about Dalton
• High-tech located in Downtown
• Seamless discussion between groups
• Unification of priorities
Today, thanks to the tireless work and intentional actions
of hundreds of citizens, over 50 University System of
Georgia students, and over 35 faculty members, our community
has accomplished many of the items on this list!
For example:
• In June, the City of Dalton, Whitfield County, Dalton
Public Schools, Whitfield County Public Schools, the
Chamber of Commerce, and the Archway Partnership
joined forces and – in a historic display of unity –
announced that they were making a community commitment
to investing in public education and getting every
Community leaders unite for literacy.
• In 2011, the community achieved a major milestone
when Georgia Northwestern Technical College opened its
doors at the Northwest Georgia College and Career
Academy.
• This summer, community leaders hosted the second
Design, Engineering, and Manufacturing Camp to expose
middle school students to highly skilled career options in
local industries.
• A community strengths and weaknesses analysis
revealed that poor nutrition was impacting the school
readiness of our birth through age 5 population, and
community partners worked to secure the Expanded Food
and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) in cooperation
with UGA Cooperative Extension, WIC, and the local
health department, which should be operational this fall.
• In fall 2011, community leadership teamed up to host
author and economist Rebecca Ryan to speak to the community
about attracting and retaining young professionals.
That event inspired area young professionals to revitalize
a group started in 2010 called the Young Professionals of
Northwest Georgia. In furtherance of the group’s mission
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Feature Story
of attracting, connecting, retaining, engaging, and developing
Greater Dalton’s future leaders, it currently hosts
monthly socials, luncheons, and breakfasts.
and culture councils and, based on their recommendations,
community leadership is currently considering how
to bolster existing cultural opportunities by using them as
an economic development tool.
• For those who desired an increase in traffic, you need
look no further than downtown Dalton at lunch time on
any given weekday. In June, thanks to the City of
Dalton’s careful planning, the Chamber of Commerce and
the Carpet and Rug Institute relocated to downtown
Dalton.
Young Professionals recently had an outing at the Dalton Golf &
Country Club.
• Through the Archway Partnership, Dalton State College
and University of Georgia students teamed up with the
Downtown Development Authority to conduct surveys and
develop a marketing plan that has led to increased interest
in downtown by business owners looking for space.
Recently, walking trails of downtown have been created
with a brochure to promote them, and – through careful
marketing - Dalton State College students have discovered
downtown Dalton.
• With an eye towards creating more jobs and raising
the standard of living for all residents, the Dalton-Whitfield
Joint Development Authority has worked to promote entrepreneurship
by partnering with the University of Georgia
Archway Partnership to fund a business incubator study
facilitated by Georgia Tech; creating an online resource
for small businesses; developing a new brand focused on
innovation; maintaining an online dashboard of community
data; and starting an angel investor network.
• In June, Dalton State College hired the second member
to its athletics office. New Senior Associate Athletics
Director Richard Skeel joins Athletic Director Derek
Waugh to launch men’s basketball, men’s and women’s
cross country, women’s volleyball, and men’s and
women’s tennis in the 2013-14 school year.
• In 2010, Dalton State College hired Dr. Ellie Jenkins,
its first full time music faculty member, and now regularly
hosts an expansive schedule of free concerts featuring
professional and amateur musicians representing diverse
genres.
• Over the past year, over 50 community members interested
in enhancing local arts and culture opportunities
have been meeting through an Archway issue work group
to discuss how they can accomplish mutual goals. Thanks
to their leadership and direction, students at the University
of Georgia recently conducted a study on successful arts
A student checks out the downtown walking trails map.
The above examples represent just a smattering of what
this community has accomplished since the Archway
Listening Session where over 350 citizens came together
to share their vision for Dalton-Whitfield. This month take
a moment and celebrate the fruits of your civic engagement!
Successes like those described above reflect unity
and alignment that distinguishes successful, forward-thinking
communities. There is no doubt that there is still work
left to be done, but this community has already established
that it is up for the task.
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Community Literacy Celebration
You’re Invited to a Community Literacy Celebration!
What: We will have fun activities for
kids and parents, share information about
available resources, and celebrate a
life-long love of reading.
When: Thursday, July 19, 2012
from 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Where: The new Gaston Community
Center located at 214 Fredrick
Street, Dalton, GA 30721
We hope to see you there!
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Thank You To Our Sponsors
2012 Program Year Sponsors
Green Sponsor
Hospitality Sponsor
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
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Adcock Financial Group
Julian Peeples Funeral Home
Aladdin Printing & Copying
Laughter & Jones Financial Management
Advanced Insurance Strategies
Minor, Bell & Neal
Silver Sponsors
Fairway Outdoor Advertising
The Morehouse Group
G & S Office Supply
SANTEK Waste Services of Georgia
Hampton Inn
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Economic Development
Dalton’s Future Engineers
The Mission of the
Dalton - Whitfield County Joint
Development Authority is to
facilitate the long-term, positive
economic growth of the community
by attracting/retaining jobs,
diverse investments and growing
the tax base.
The Development Authority represents
a public-private partnership
funded by Whitfield County,
City of Dalton and Grow
Greater Dalton.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair: Andy Walker - Alliance
National Bank
Vice Chair: Bill Davies – BB&T
Secretary-Treasurer:
Kevin Harris – Arrowstar, L.L.C.
Dan Combs - State Farm
Insurance-Dan Combs
Bob Kinard - Kinard Realty, Inc.
Lamar Lyle - Lyle Industires
Frank Robertson – Robertson
and Company
Elyse Cochran, CCE
Executive Director,
Economic Development
Alex Stall
Economic Development
Senior Project Manager
Barbara Ward
Director of Workforce
Development
Andrew Carnes
Economic Development
Project Manager
For the second consecutive year, local students took time off from summer vacation
to attend a week-long Design, Engineering and Manufacturing Camp held at
the Northwest Georgia College and Career Academy. Approximately 40 middle
school students graduated on Thursday, June 14, in the camp graduation ceremony.
The students had the opportunity to learn about the diversity of career choices
available in the local manufacturing industries.
“Even though it’s summer, the students were eager to learn about the different
career fields found right here in Dalton,” said Barbara Ward, workforce development
director for the Dalton-Whitfield County Joint Development Authority. “They
really enjoyed the hands-on learning this week.”
Students spent the week learning about various activities, including 3-D modeling
and fabrication, carpet design and manufacturing, electronics and robotics. Each
of the students was responsible for creating a rug design, designing a race car
and building a circuit board. The campers were also able to tour local advanced
manufacturing plants. The students were amazed at the amount of automation
and the size of the machines being used.
“For many of the students, it was their first opportunity to visit the Shaw Research
& Development Center and local manufacturing plants,” said Brian Cooksey,
operations training & development at Shaw Industries.
The idea for the camp grew out of the work of the Archway Partnership, a
University of Georgia program
designed to help the community
improve opportunities for education,
quality of life and the economy.
Plans are underway for next
year’s Design, Engineering and
Manufacturing Camp and camp
organizers expect to have even
more students.
The camp was sponsored by
Shaw Industries, Mohawk
Industries, J&J Industries, Dalton
Utilities, Georgia Northwestern
Technical College,
Whitfield County
Schools, Dalton
Public Schools,
Greater Dalton
Chamber of
Commerce, Dalton-
Whitfield County
Joint Development
Authority and the
Boys & Girls
Clubs of Gordon,
Murray, & Whitfield
Counties.
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Economic Indicators
April Unemploym
yment Rate
Not seasonally adjusted 2011 2012
City of Dalton 12.1% 11.7%
Whitfield County 11.2% 10.9%
Georgia 9.4% 8.7%
United States 8.7% 7.7%
May Building Permits
Residential 2011 2012
Number Issued 3 3
Permit Value $553,000 $452,800
YTD Number Issued 10 13
YTD Permit Value $1,441,990 $850,800
Commercial 2011 2012
Number Issued 4 5
Permit Value $361,000 $2,056,336
YTD Number Issued 13 11
YTD Permit Value $22,748,791 $5,714,856
Local Sales Tax Distribution
May 2011
Jan-May
2011
May 2012
Jan-May
2012
City of Dalton (LOST) $207,743 $1,150,985 $229,270 $1,172,512
Whitfield County (LOST) $1,158,304 $6,417,469 $1,278,324 $6,537,489
Not seasonally adjusted; estimates
shown in millions of dollars
Retail Sales - National
Apr 2011 Jan-Apr 2011 Apr 2012
Jan-Apr
2012
Total retail sales 342,996 1,296,887 354,456 1,383,928
Automobile dealers 59,539 229,918 62,427 246,987
Floor covering stores 1,103 4,174 1,423 5,280
General merchandise stores 50,733 191,282 50,331 198,633
Food services & drinking places 41,510 157,211 44,215 171,409
*Unemployment rates and local sales tax are the late test state-provide ed figures. Num mbers for
building permits are obtained from c ounty records.
National retail sa ales figures pro ovided by U.S.
Census Bureau.
July 2012 www.daltonchamber.org Chamber Link 11

Ribbon Cuttings
We wish the following businesses much success
American Carpet Wholesalers
Jerry Bryson
2317 Chattanooga Road
(706) 226-6048
Bella Medical Spa
Dina Wilkerson
1209 W. Walnut Ave. Suite 11
(706) 271-0211
Blood Assurance
Dwayne Simmons
785 Shugart Road
(706) 226-7735
Looper Speech & Hearing Center
Kathie Edwards
1011 Professional Blvd.
(706) 226-4623
Edible Arrangements
Marie Mathis
1001 Market St. Suite 24
(706) 529-7255
AlliantPlans.com
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Ribbon Cuttings
We wish the following businesses much success
Oscar’s Shoe Repair
Oscar Urizar
245 N. Hamilton Street
(706) 226-2010
ShopWhitfield.com
Chris Hereth
(706) 218-7995
The Kitty Corner at Dalton Animal Care North
Dr. Gina Davis
2685 Cleveland Hwy
(706) 281-4770
Wal-Mart
Stacy McKinney
815 Shugart Road
(706) 281-2855
Giant Scissors Looking for Work
If you are a new business, new to the Chamber or have
moved to a new location....call us!
The Chamber will provide the giant scissors
and ribbon and will take a picture for
The Daily Citizen and ChamberLink.
AlliantPlans.com
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Diplomat of the Month
Diplomat of the Month
Michael Outlaw
It is such an honor to be selected Diplomat of the month for the
Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce. Even though I was
most recently a Diplomat with my past employer I am excited
to maintain my contacts with the Chamber as I venture into
opening my own business. It is going to be a slow process but
I know the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce is an excellent
resource for new businesses getting started. I have been
fortunate to attend many ribbon cutting ceremonies of new
businesses in our area and see the Chamber’s involvement
firsthand. Assistance as you open is one of many events and
services the Chamber provides local businesses. The networking
that is available through the Chamber is amazing.
I have lived in Dalton most of my life and am married to my
high school sweetheart Magan Outlaw. We have 3 sons,
Morrison who is almost 12 and twin boys Michael and Paul
that are 1 ½.
I look forward to working more with the Chamber in the
future.
Sikes Paper, your local choice for all of your
janitorial and building maintenance needs
636 Glenwood Place
Dalton, GA
877-398-9456
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Chamber Link www.daltonchamber.org July 2012

Chamber Connections
Chamber Connections at
Ashlee Swilling (Peacock Candles), Sonya Swilling (Southeast Drive Systems),
Sharon Newberry (Todd Love Allstate) and Todd Love (Todd Love Allstate)
enjoy getting to know each other at Chamber Connections.
Phil Baker (ACE Hardware), Connie Carter (Shopwhitfield.com), Mike Kolff
(ACE Hardware), Gregg Ellis (Carter Hope Center), John Cooper (Eagle
Property Services), Lacey Bennett (Servpro of N. Whitfield, Catoosa & E.
Walker Counties), Ken Neybert (Lovingood Law Firm) and Ron Blaylock
enjoy some great networking.
Tim Rowe (Dalton Funeral Home), Shelly Faucett (Dalton Funeral Home), Ben
King (Dalton Funeral Home), Stacey Brown (Servpro of Gordon, Murray & S.
Whitfield Counties), Kristie Gazaway (Jarrett’s Business Machines), Lenora
Johnson ( J & J Carpet Mart), Michelle Sosebee (Jarrett’s Business Machines),
Heidi Ingle (Heart Works Studios), Lanae Patterson (Soni Orthodontics) and
Heath Patterson (Advance Insurance Strategies) meet and greet at Connections.
Katie Beth Jenkins (Toys in the Attic), Mary Salazar (All About Balloons
Decorations), Cyntia Richards (All About Balloons Decorations), Patricia
Devlin (FSG Dalton-Whitfield Bank), Shannon Talley (FSG Dalton-Whitfield
Bank), and Cheryl Teasley (FSG Dalton-Whitfield Bank) have fun at
Chamber Connections.
Next Chamber Connections
Friday, July 13th, Outback Steakhouse
955 Market Street 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. • $15.00 members $65 non-members
July 2012 www.daltonchamber.org Chamber Link 15

Morning Mixer
Morning Mixer at Bradley Wellness Center
The staff of Bradley Wellness Center hosted a wonderful event.
Billy Willis (Billy Willis Photography) and Cyntia Richards (All
About Balloons Decorations) enjoy the Morning Mixer.
Brian Peters (Advanced Insurance Strategies), Cheryle
Schoeneman (Dalton Funeral Home) and Steve McMullen
(Leonard Insurance Agency) make new contacts at the event.
John Cooper (Eagle Property Services), Mike Kolff (ACE
Hardware) and Ron Blaylock have fun at the Morning Mixer.
Tuesday, August 23
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. - Free to attend!
Boys & Girls Club • 1013 Underwood Street
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Entrepreneurial Camp
24 Hours of
HOPE
Entrepreneurial Camp
for Girls
24 Hours of Hope is a fundraiser to raise awareness of the services
provided to Carter Hope Center residents, their families and our community.
Recovering addict Gregg Ellis will be attempting to run 5 consecutive
Marathons totaling 131 miles. You can join in by running/walking/elliptical
training/stationary biking alongside Gregg on the equipment at the Rush
Fitness Complex at Walnut Square Mall in Dalton.
The event will begin at 5:00 pm on Friday, August 31, 2012, and
will conclude at 5:00 pm on Saturday, September 1, 2012.
We invite you to participate by being an event sponsor (either corporate or individual) or
walking/running with us. For more information call Karah Smith at 706-226-7044 or
karah@chcenter.com. Like us on Facebook and visit our website www.chcenter.com.
Thank you for supporting Carter Hope Center by participating in 24 Hours of Hope!
The North Georgia Center for Education Excellence through the
Stilettos and Grace Network hosted an Entrepreneurial Camp
for Girls at the Community Center. Over 20 young women
attended this 3 day camp. Hats off to the individuals and
organizations who made this possible!
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Chamber Link www.daltonchamber.org July 2012

Diplomats In Action
Diplomats
Chamber Diplomats enjoyed the recent Dalton Day held
at the Chattanooga Lookouts Game.
Diplomats volunteered during the recent Georgia Police
and Fire Games held in Dalton, pictured here at the
Toughest Fireman Competition.
July 2012 www.daltonchamber.org Chamber Link 19

Member Mixer
Member Mixer at Los Reyes
Robby Brown (Regions Bank) and Michael Green (Apex
Supply) have a good time at the Mixer.
Kristie Gazaway (Jarrett’s Business Machines), Amber
Verner (Housing Authority of the City of Dalton) and
Rebecca Bolton (NorthWest Georgia Trade & Convention
Center) network during the event.
Lenora Johnson ( J & J Carpet Mart), John Cooper (Eagle
Property Services), Shawn Nicholson (The Morehouse
Group) and Noberto Reyes (Los Reyes) network at the
Member Mixer hosted at Los Reyes.
Heath Patterson (Advanced Insurance Strategies) and Ken
Neybert (Lovingood Law Firm) enjoy the event.
Next Member Mixer:
Thursday, August 16th
Creative Arts Guild
520 W. Waugh Street
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Free to attend!
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Chamber Link www.daltonchamber.org July 2012

Go Green
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Spotlight on Business
Dalton Funeral Home is proud to be
featured in Chamberlink as the
Spotlight Business of the month. We
are happy to be a part of the Greater
Dalton Chamber of Commerce.
Dalton Funeral Home
“Friends Who Care”
620 South Glenwood Avenue, Dalton, Georgia 30721
706.529.5371
www.dalton-funeral-home.com
Upon the decision to establish Dalton
Funeral Home, we opened our doors
March 13, 2012 with our staff committed
to serve the people of Northwest
Georgia by providing exceptional
funeral care at the most reasonable
costs possible. Dalton Funeral Home
was founded on the belief that everyone
deserves a unique and meaningful
funeral service, regardless of financial
difficulties.
Dalton Funeral Home takes pride in
offering merchandise and professional services which
are of the highest quality, and are always available to
you and your family at a fair cost, guaranteed. We
offer a diverse selection of caskets, monuments, vaults,
and urns at excellent prices. Our services can be nontraditional
or traditional, cremation with or without a
ceremony, graveside, or a family can use our chapel or
their church chapel.
Today, many people are pre-arranging their own funerals
to assure their family that they will not have to make
all of the decisions. A funeral is a personal and emotional
occasion a family shares. To pre-arrange we
combine your historical information and your personal
preferences with a payment to fit any budget. You can
show your loved ones you care by planning your funeral
services.
Did you know that once you pre-arrange your funeral,
you can transfer your plan to another funeral home
Because so many people relocate, the funeral arrangements
are transferable. Dalton Funeral Home honors all
pre-arranged funeral services locally and out of state.
Independently owned and operated Dalton Funeral
Home is a comfortable and beautiful place for the families
to gather together upon the loss of their loved one
and friends. Staff available 24/7 to serve you.
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New Members & Updates
NEW MEMBERS
City Fit Factory
P.J. Poston
500 S. Pentz Street
Dalton, GA 30720
706-971-9084
Fitness/Wellness Centers
Edible Arrangements
Marie Mathis
1001 Market Street, Suite 24
Dalton, GA 30720
706-529-7255
Gift & Specialty Shop
Gift Baskets
Gifts, Corporate and Employee
HeartWorks Studios, LLC
Heidi Ingle
100 W. Waugh Street
Dalton, GA 30720
706-529-4278
Corporate Events
Entertainment
Art Class
Housing Authority of the City
of Dalton
Amber Verner
405 Sequoyah Place
Dalton, GA 30721
706-278-6622
Rental Properties
Lorie’s Pet Connection
Lorie Goldberg
1325 Dug Gap Road
Dalton, GA 30720
706-280-0709
Pet Grooming & Training
Animal Care
Boarding Facilities
Modern Woodmen of
America
Joseph Weatherford
557 Conway Street
Dalton, GA 30720
706-459-0347
Financial
Investment
Services
Retirement/
Estate Planning
QoS Data Solutions, Inc.
Warren Lusk
1102 Olympic Avenue
Dalton, GA 30720
706-259-7671
Computer Dealers & Consulting
WinShape Retreat
Brett Horton
2277 Martha Berry Highway
Mt. Berry, GA 30149
877-977-3873
Corporate Meetings/Events
MEMBER UPDATES
• Health One Alliance and
Alliant Health Plans have relocated
to 1503 N. Tibbs Road
Dalton, GA 30720.
Do you have changes at your company
E-mail Summer Nix at
nix@daltonchamber.org
to have them featured in the
next ChamberLink.
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