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Annual Activity Report Archives

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2014 Business Reception & Awards Program

The Annual Business Reception & Awards Program celebrates Downtown Dahlonega’s Historic Central Business District and the investment achievements. Celebrating these successes helps us appreciate the...

Save the Date!

The Annual Downtown Business Reception & Investment Awards Program celebrates achievements from downtown Dahlonega’s Historic Central Business District’s business owners, property owners, partners and volunteers....

Vendor Information

Interested in being a vendor in the 2014 Dahlonega Farmers Market? Complete & submit the 2014 Farmers Market Permit Application.
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DDA Presents to Leadership Lumpkin for Economic Development Day

Joel Cordle and Rebecca Shirley represented the Dahlonega Downtown Development Authority/Main Street Program at Leadership Lumpkin’s Economic Development Day. Joel & Rebecca explained the structure...

Enjoy Old Fashioned Christmas in Downtown

Downtown Dahlonega kicked off the Old Fashioned Christmas season with the official Lighting of the Square and the Merchants Open House on November 29. Downtown...

Featured Article in Georgia Trend Magazine

Downtown Dahlonega was one of eight cities featured in the February 2013 edition of Georgia Trend for bustling activity in shopping, dining the arts &...

The Chatter about Charm, Joel Cordle, DDA Director

What inspires local residents and visitors to frequently talk about the beauty and charm of downtown Dahlonega? First, the historic architecture of our commercial, residential,...

Georgia Downtown Association Holds Annual Planning Retreat

The GDA board reviewed the organization’s accomplishments as well as the GDA Membership Survey that was completed in 2012 at the Georgia Downtown Conference held...
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Special Historic District Projects

Appalachian Regional Commission James Thompson, Lynn Cottrell, Mike Cottrell, Bill Hardman, Gary McCullough, Ricky Stewart, Chestatee River Diving Bell Committee members Anne Amerson, Perry Abernathy,...
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Major Downtown Property Investment

This category focuses on seven projects that involved very large investments by the owners. These projects demonstrate the owner’s confidence in the future of downtown...
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Downtown Property Investment

In the first category there are six properties that were expanded, enhanced, or transformed with owner investments that included such permanent fixtures as floors, wiring,...
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Infrastructure Improvement

City of Dahlonega Engineer Ricky Stewart, DDA Board Member Tony Owens Hancock Park has proven to be a such a popular location that sustaining grass...
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Participation in Dahlonega Stories History Plaque Program

Accepting the award on behalf of Mr. Woodrow Parks and the Parks Family, Verdelle Brackett & DDA Board Member Larry Odom This program launched in...
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Partnerships in Business Promotion

Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce representatives Laura Lathem & Stefani Logsdon, The Dahlonega Nugget representative Wayne Knuckles, DDA Board Member Tony Owens, Dahlonega Downtown Chamber...

Celebrating Success

The Dahlonega Downtown Development Authority hosted the 2013 Downtown Business Reception & Awards Program “Celebrating Success” on Thursday, February 28. The event celebrates the previous...

2013 Downtown Business Reception & Awards Program

The Dahlonega Downtown Development Authority hosted the 2013 Downtown Business Reception & Awards Program “Celebrating Success” on Thursday, February 28. The event celebrates the previous...