Chamber Chatter–News of the week!

Community
“Cultivating a successful economic environment and a desirable quality of life for our businesses and community.”
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Thank you to our Chamber Chatter Sponsor, Medical Plaza 400
Upcoming Chamber Events
Wednesday, January 13, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Benchmark Therapy, downtown, 12:30 P.M.
Thursday, January 14, Business Luncheon with the Chamber, 11:30 a.m.
Welcome new members!
Cottages at Dawson Ridge
Crushed Botanicals LLC/DBA Elemental Rocks and Herbs
Hometown Heating & Air
NGMC-Lumpkin
NGPG Interventional Pain Medicine
Hometown Heating and Air
Scentsy
Manor Lake Dawsonville
Extra Mile Tools
Ray’s Signature Grill
Breakthrough Technologies
Ruby’s Recipes
Greater Georgia Home Inspections
BMore Learning
Schaub Insurance Services
Antlers Ridge Lodge
Primerica
Core States Group
Rescue the Children
Sponsorship Opportunities
CHAMBER BID OPPORTUNITIES
Dawson County Board of Commissioners Bid Requests
Share your news with us! Email Melissa Mayton at m.mayton@
dawson.org to share news, events, specials and more!
Chamber News & Events
Our first ribbon cutting of 2021!
Rescheduled for January 13th!
Today is Election Day!
On Election Day – January 5, 2021
you will vote at YOUR ASSIGNED PRECINCT:
Dawson County Precincts:
West – Dawson County Fire Station #6, 2142 Hubbard Road
Central – Dawson County Board of Elections & Registration Office, 96 Academy Avenue
East – Dawson County EMS station #2, 145 Liberty Drive
(On Highway 53, East of 400 N just past tractor supply).
* Please note: GPS will not send you to the correct address for 145 Liberty drive
If you are unsure of your precinct call the office at 706-344-3640, or
Visit Elections & Voter Registration for more information.
2021 Sponsorship Guide is here!
Small-town Superstar will resume in 2021!
We are excited to continue celebrating our local superstars in 2021! Please continue to submit your nominations!
Do you know someone in the community who has made your day a little brighter? Nominate them to be a Dawson County Chamber Smalltown SuperStar! Email [email protected] the person’s name, workplace and a brief description of what makes them so special to you.
SBDC offers COVID-19
Relief funding webinars
Thank you to our sponsors
Upcoming Community Events:
News from our Members:
Jo Brewer to Chair
Good Shepherd Clinic
Jo Brewer, a highly respected community leader, is retiring from Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) on December 31 after 37 years of service.  On January 1 she will assume a new role as board chair for the Good Shepherd Clinic.
Eclipse Networks has acquired Gwinnett based Headwaters Managed Services

Chamber Chatter-Gov to begin phase 1 of Reopening

Business, Community
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“Cultivating a successful economic environment and a desirable quality of life for our businesses and community.”
April 21, 2020
***Healthcare entities such as doctors offices, dental offices, optometry offices, etc. are an exception to the guidelines above. They have separate guidelines which can be viewed in the Governor’s Executive Order below.
Chamber News and Updates:
*Join us for 2 FREE webinars with GOOGLE*
First one is this FRIDAY, APRIL 24!
  • Jerk City USA
  • Days Gone By LLC
  • AHC Contracting, Inc.
  • Coach Outlet
  • Land Development Professionals, LLC
  • Ski Team Realtors
  • Owens Cleaning Solutions
  • New York Life Insurance Company
  • Allstate-The Barrett Agency, Michele Krumm
“John needed a blood test done and rather than make us go to Cumming, Dr. Anderson’s group got him in and took care of him here. Sandy, Liz, Susie and Jennifer are wonderful and we miss them! .” –John and Mimi Seibel
We miss our Business After Hours shoutouts! Do you have a business you would like to give a shoutout to? Email Melissa Mayton [email protected] and we will share it here and on our social media!
DawsonToGo
Like and share updates on special services your business is offering, including curbside and delivery to the new Dawson ToGo facebook page.
Dawson Endures
Visit our website, https://www.dawsonchamber.org/dawson-endures/ for updates on resources, news and legislation regarding COVID-19. Please consider taking our quick survey so we can best support and find our businesses the resources you need.
News from our Members:
Protective Gear for Businesses
Five Star Architectural is manufacturing the product shown at right in response to the need for personal protection at sales counters.
The dimensions are 23” wide x 33” tall. Easy assembly and transportable.
If your business is in need of a way to help your employees interact with customers in a safer way, please contact Eric for more details.
Eric Sutton – President
706-265-7284 (Office)
Watch Out!!! We have 4 NEW LISTINGS hitting the market THIS WEEK! Go ahead and click the link to subscribe to our Youtube channel so you can see all the virtual tours as we upload them. ♥ Please remember – Your safety matters to us! –Bohanan Gee Elite Realty
For the next 60 days, Brainy Baby will offer a special 50% discount on its website (plus free shipping) to any Dawson resident that needs homeschooling supplies or fun learning tools to keep kids busy! All they have to do is go to:  www.brainybaby.com and enter the coupon code  DAWSON50 at checkout.
Windstream COVID-19 Update For Consumer and Kinetic Business Internet Services
Windstream updates on services available during COVID-19 crisis
Resources for your business during COVID-19
**As of Thursday, April 16, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has stopped accepting applications for Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans because the processed loan volume has reached the $349 billion level currently authorized by the CARES Act. Should additional funds become available, you may still be eligible to apply. We are closely monitoring the situation and look forward to sharing more information with you as it becomes available.**
Information for Employers
Tax Credits for Businesses Providing Coronavirus-related Leave
Treasury, IRS and Labor announce plan to implement Coronavirus-related paid leave for workers and tax credits for small and midsize businesses to swiftly recover the cost of providing Coronavirus-related leave.
Learn more here.
For up to date information for businesses and citizens about the impact of COVID-19 in Georgia and guidelines to promote safety, please visit these trusted sources:

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