March Dalton-Whitfield Economic Development Newsletter

June 2019

Economic Development Newsletter

Dear Subscriber,

Thank you for viewing the latest edition of the Dalton-Whitfield Economic Development Newsletter. We hope this helps you locate the resources you need to develop and strengthen your small business. Please do not hesitate reaching out to us should you need anything!

French Flooring Giant Tarkett Moves All Canadian Production to U.S.

Tarkett, a Paris-based flooring giant, will move all of its Canadian production to the U.S. The goal is to optimize operations and reduce shipping costs.

Operations at the Nova Scotia plant will integrate with a plant in Dalton, Georgia.

Click here to learn more.

Dalton's COLI

The results of Dalton's first quarter Cost of Living Index (COLI) are in! See how Dalton compares to other cities in the U.S.

Visit our website to learn more.

DEM Camp 2019

Our community investing in our future workforce!

Camp DEM is a design, engineering, and manufacturing summer camp that is FREE to upcoming 6, 7, & 8th graders thanks to our local industry sponsors and volunteers. This year there were over 160 applicants! This is a great opportunity for students to learn about electronics, 3D design, robotics, renewable energy, and more. They also get the chance to tour our local colleges and industry!