Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce

The Economic Development committee brings together key players in our community to develop programs that will facilitate business growth and retention and create a healhy business environment.

This committee meets the 3rd Tuesday morning of every month at 8:00 am in the Chamber conference room.

2010 Program of Work

Continue to build strong partnerships with state, regional, and local partners to improve the local economic climate.

• Work with the Lumpkin County Development Authority on the Gold Creek Job Fair
• Continue work on the Georgia WorkReady program

Develop campaigns to encourage residents to buy locally and support Dahlonega and Lumpkin County businesses.

• Work with the Dahlonega Downtown Development Authority and the Dahlonega Merchants Association on producing an ongoing “Discover Your Dahlonega” Buy Local campaign
• Partner with community agents on a Buy Local campaign with prize incentives

Serve as the cultural, economic, and community change organization by having the capability and capacity to improve upon the lives of those in Dahlonega and Lumpkin County.

• Expand the Economic Development committee community representation
• Research possibility of future visioning process
• Partner with the Dahlonega Downtown Development Authority and North Georgia College & State University to enhance and promote the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County recycling program