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How Do You Roll? Prepares Sushi For You …. Your Way

Craving fresh sushi rolls, but don’t have that kind of time on your hands?

Supermarket or sushi bar -- want more options?  Seeking something new and different? ...

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Winter's Here - Are Your Pipes Ready?
Remember the old adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure? It's true of many things - including winterizing your water pipes...
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Improve Your Organization’s Bottom-Line Performance – 2-Day Workshop
Has the economy got you down? Do you need to streamline your operations? Attend this workshop hosted by Georgia Oglethorpe Award Process, Inc. on February 24 & 25 ....
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Business After Hours to be Hosted by Northside Hospital
Bring plenty of business cards to this popular and fun networking event, happening on February 23.  The cash drawing is now up to $350...
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National Entrepreneurship Week This Month
Our local businesses provide jobs and also stimulate the local economy. The Dawson County Chamber of Commerce urges all to "Find It & Buy It in Dawson County"... 
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Dawson County Chamber of Commerce Launches Shop Local Campaign
Shop Local was originally kicked off in 2008, but Linda Williams, president of the Chamber, agreed that the program needed to be refreshed.  Williams noted that the greatest contribution citizens can make during these difficult times is to maximize their spending at our county businesses...
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Iglued Introduces Voice Broadcasting Feature
The new feature enables parents to instantly broadcast time-sensitive voice announcements to their groups...
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Public Hearings Announced on Proposed Home Occupation Ordinance
All business members who operate from their home are encouraged to attend upcoming meetings...
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Out of Work? The U.S. Census Bureau is Hiring Nationwide
The national unemployment rate is hovering around 10 percent, but the good news is that the upcoming 2010 Census will create hundreds of thousands of temporary, part-time jobs across the United States. Better Business Bureau offers the following advice on what it takes to work for the Census and tips on how to land a job...
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Dawson County Fire Protection Class Improves Again
Many Dawson County residents and businesses may see rates lowered on home and business insurance premiums in April...
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Dawson County Nordson Corporation Named One of Top Plants in U.S.

IndustryWeek Magazine

named the Dawson County facility of Nordson Corporation (NDSN NasdaqGS) as one of the top ten "Best Plants." The announcement came with the publication of the January 2010 edition of the internationally recognized magazine...

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Dawson County Chamber Announces 19th Annual Gala Registration
The individual cost is $75.00 or a table for eight may be reserved at $550.00.  The Chamber is still accepting auction donations as well...
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AAA Tow Truck Drivers will Protect Roadways from Drunk Drivers New Year’s Eve
AAA Auto Club South and Budweiser will protect drivers throughout the New Year’s weekend thanks to ‘Tow to Go’— a program that provides a confidential ride home and tow, free of charge, to anyone who may have had too much to drink by simply calling 1-800-AAA-HELP...
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Air Conditioning Technology Program at Lanier Tech Receives National Accreditation
The Air Conditioning Technology program at Lanier Technical College has been granted a six-year accreditation by HVAC Excellence, a national accrediting organization dedicated to improving the competency of the HVAC technical workforce...
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Cyber Chaperone Introduces 24/7 Internet Chaperone Service
Atlanta entrepreneur and Internet security expert, Corey Reed, developed Cyber Chaperone, Inc. as a way to help parents monitor their children and teen’s online experiences with a safe, secure and reliable solution.  It provides real-time Internet monitoring services...
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Dawson County Man Promoted to Highway Maintenance Foreman for Forsyth County
Michael Patrick has worked with DOT since 1978. He began his career as a maintenance employee and has served in the Maintenance Division throughout his career. He has worked his way up serving as an Equipment Operator One, Two and Three...
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Money Mailer of Atlanta North Receives President’s Club Award
Geoff Boden, Owner of the North Altanta Money Mailer Franchise, helps Neighborhood Businesses Grow and Consumers Save in Atlanta North ...
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And the Nominations Are...
On January 22, 2010, the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce will present its Annual Banquet and Auction. The theme is "It's a Wonderful Night": A Black and White Gala Event...
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Georgia is the State for Business
By maintaining low taxes, Georgia is attracting companies, growing jobs and turning around our economy.  Over the next five years, our state should see growth of more than 22,000 jobs and investments over $560 million from companies relocating to Georgia...
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Mitchell Rider Named Vulcan Truck Driver of the Quarter
Quarterly, Vulcan praises a driver for their continued safety awareness and consideration of potential dangers around them and their fellow colleagues, and this quarter, Equipment Operator Mitchell Rider of Dawson County Public Works won this prestigious honor...
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