Dalton’s economy is very dependent on manufacturing, especially of carpet and floor coverings. Manufacturing accounts for around 32% of the area’s jobs compared to 9% for the state and 8% for the nation. This makes Dalton more sensitive than most…
Jobs and the economy of Northwest Georgia are increasingly tied to the growth of clean energy innovations like electric vehicles. In Gordon County, TEKLAS, a Turkish supplier of electric vehicle parts, invested $6.5 million in its first North American facility…
Dalton’s economy took a big hit during the pandemic recession, losing 15% of its jobs. But it also recovered better than the country and the state. By mid-2021, Dalton had regained 89% of its overall job losses, compared to the…
Bainbridge Manufacturing: A-1 Roof Trusses is investing $17 million into a new manufacturing facility in Decatur County, creating 130 jobs. The 150,000-square-foot building is the company’s first outside of its Florida headquarters. Athens Biotech: Biotechnology company RWDC Industries, which was…
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