Dawson Times - Business

'I Love This School' Tour Reaches Out to Elementary Schools

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:16:56 UT

An interactive concert event specifically for elementary schools, promoting positive energy with a positive message, the 'musical show' includes songs like I Love This School, Keep Your Hands to Yourself, Bullies Ain't Nice, Reading Rocks! and Teachers Rule the School...

House Passes $700B Bailout Bill

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:30:32 UT

The stock markets peaked in the moments before the House signed off on the financial rescue plan, falling sharply after it became clear the bill would pass...

Atlanta Motorsports Park Unveiled in Dawsonville

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:00:31 UT

Dawsonville motor sports country club expected to create new jobs, millions in tax revenue and a first-of-its-kind driving course...

Tanger Outlet Center Continues to Grow

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:16:22 UT

The center’s new, free standing expansion area is scheduled to accommodate several new outlet brands. New stores scheduled to open at Tanger will include Loft, Gymboree and Skechers. Additional stores will be announced in the near future...

Dawson County Chamber Bytes

Pam Hamalainen — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:34:37 UT

We hope you have made plans to attend the Concert at the Cottage on October 3 at Peach Brandy Cottage. This is a new event for your Chamber of Commerce, and we are excited about The Bird Dogs band that will be performing for us...

News from Your Dawson County Chamber of Commerce

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:43:14 UT

The Dawson County Chamber of Commerce Business Expo is right around the corner...

Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:03:14 UT

Ten local teams of Dawson’s smartest leaders and professionals will test their knowledge as they compete against each other for bragging rights...

A Bad Boss Can Send You to an Early Grave

Dr. Travis Bradberry — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:14:59 UT

The Gallup Poll estimates that U.S. corporations lose 360 billion dollars annually due to lost productivity from employees who are dissatisfied with—-you guessed it-—their boss...

Home Builders Association of Dawson County to Present Economic Impact Study Results

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:18:12 UT

The results of the study will focus on the income, jobs and taxes produced by the home building industry in Dawson County...

John Oxendine calls on Georgians to Support T. Boone Pickens - The Pickens Plan

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:23:06 UT

"America must start to fuel our cars and trucks with renewable energy. America's natural gas is cheaper, cleaner, abundant, and domestic. We have more than five times as much natural gas as we do oil. By shifting natural gas away from generating electricity, and putting it to use as a transportation fuel, we can reduce our dependence on foreign oil by more than one-third."...

Governor Says Fuel Conservation to Lessen Impact of Hurricane Ike

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:30:29 UT

“Georgians have been through this before with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and we’ll manage the temporary effects of Hurricane Ike through common sense and conservation.”...

The Holly Theatre Garners 11 Nominations, Two Wins at Metropolitan Atlanta Theatre Awards

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:52:48 UT

The Holly was a winner in two categories. Best Choreography for a Musical went to Becky Binion for Chicago, and Best Costume for a Musical went to Carole Nichols for My Fair Lady...

Affordable Search Engine Optimization Caters to Small Businesses

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:45:59 UT

Using The Search Engine Train™ design by Computer Construction Company, businesses are able to show up in search engines with a landing page that links to their own website. Additional features and capabilities offered by The Search Engine Train™ are unique to other business directory or linking websites...

McCain Makes Statement About Financial Markets

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:30:13 UT

"We are carefully monitoring the financial markets, including the duress at Lehman Brothers that is the latest reminder of ineffective regulation and management. Efforts must also be focused on ensuring that the deposits of hardworking Americans are protected."...

Chattahoochee Bank of Georgia Opens for Business

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:29:13 UT

The bank is operating at a temporary office in Townview Plaza in Gainesville and expects to open at its newly constructed permanent branch on E.E. Butler Parkway on October 6...