Category: Updates
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Collaboration will Strengthen Efforts at the Yahoola Creek Reservoir
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Lumpkin County Government and the Development Authority of Lumpkin County are pleased to announce a partnership with Yahoola Outdoors for trail maintenance on the existing 3.1-mile trail at the Yahoola Creek Reservoir. The first community Volunteer Work Day is scheduled for Sunday, May 23, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. “Lumpkin County Government…
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2020 Manufacturers of the Year recognized at the Lumpkin County BOC Meeting
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Development Authority of Lumpkin County recognized contributions related to workforce development, economic investment, and corporate responsibility at the Manufacturing Appreciation Week presentations held on April 20, 2021. “We have a growing cluster of manufacturing industries in Lumpkin County,” said Development Authority of Lumpkin County Executive Director Rebecca Mincey. “Manufacturing Appreciation Week…
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Development Authority of Lumpkin County recognizes J.B. Jones
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners and the Development Authority of Lumpkin County Board of Directors recognized long standing Development Authority Board Member JB Jones for his 15 years of service to the Development Authority. He was honored at the Board of Commissioners meeting on April 20, at the Lumpkin County Administration…
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Chestatee Ford Celebrates 20 Years and Announces Expansion
DAHLONEGA, Ga – Chestatee Ford has reached two exciting milestones as the company celebrates 20 years in Lumpkin County and announces the expansion of the Chestatee Ford Collision Center. A Grand Opening Celebration, sponsored by the Development Authority of Lumpkin County, was held on April 13 at the new Chestatee Ford Collision Center located at…
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The Development Authority of Lumpkin County Welcomes Communications & Marketing Intern
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Development Authority of Lumpkin County is proud to welcome Skylar Cochran as the Communications & Marketing Intern as of Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. Skylar will be working over the next two semesters on various projects. Projects include developing social media campaigns, sending the quarterly newsletter, assisting with website design, and conducting…
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2021 Year in Review
The Development Authority of Lumpkin County’s mission is to enrich local employment, the county tax base, and business opportunity while honoring the history, natural beauty, and character of Lumpkin County. The Authority cannot accomplish this mission without Lumpkin County leadership, businesses, partners, and stakeholders. Committed to the Growth The Development Authority of Lumpkin County continues…
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Lumpkin County Designated a Broadband Ready Community
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Representatives from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs recently attended the Board of Commissioners Work Session to designate Lumpkin County as a Broadband Ready Community. Broadband is critical to Lumpkin County and to the Development Authority of Lumpkin County’s goals related to quality of life, economic development, and workforce development. This designation…
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Business Spotlight: Wahoo Decks
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Wahoo Decks, an offshoot company to Wahoo Docks since 2008, is the leading manufacturer in aluminum decks specializing in aluminum deck drainage systems, decking boards, and railings along with prefabricated multifamily deck and balcony solutions. The company is factory-direct with no reliance on distributors or dealers; instead, the web is the main…
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UNG Student Interns with Development Authority of Lumpkin County
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – In the summer of 2019, Carlie Tanner, was selected as the Development Authority of Lumpkin County’s first University of North Georgia Communications & Marketing Intern. In this role, Carlie works alongside the Authority’s Executive Director, Rebecca Mincey, and a 9-member Board of Directors on various projects that enhance the overall mission of…