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W ll- o-W ll Succ ssalton diversifies with new industries, incentives

s r b John Fuller P gr p b Antony Boshier

With a solid foundation in one industry andan eye on building strength in several more,possibilities for the future of business in theGreater Dalton region are endless. While the regionsreputation as the Carpet Capital of the World hasserved as an effective calling card for industries, city and county leaders have embarked on an aggressivestrategy to build on that notoriety by attractinga wider diversity of manufacturers.

We have tremendous resources available fora host of businesses to locate here, says BrianAnderson, president of the Greater Dalton Chamberof Commerce. We have a well-defined economicdevelopment strategy and are actively seeking diverseprojects to complement our existing industry.

b SIneSSeS expanD, bRInG ObSArmed with excellent transportation and utility

assets, creative financing incentives and new

industrial land development, the Greater Daltonregion has achieved several key successes towardthis objective. Adhesive manufacturer XL Brandsannounced in early 2011 that it would consolidateits manufacturing operations and build a122,000-square-foot facility at the new CarbondaleBusiness Park, a Class A industrial park located off I-75. The company purchased a 16.3-acre site on thepark property and will employ 50 workers when theplant is completed.

XL Brands has been a long-standing corporatecitizen in this community and their decision toconsolidate operations at our new CarbondaleBusiness Park will strengthen our local economy and provide quality jobs for our community, saysMike Babb, chairman of the Whitfield County

Board of Commissioners.Joseph Tuttolomondo, vice president and generalmanager of XL Brands LLC, says the company is

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looking forward to expanding its existing workforcein Dalton.

The Joint Development Authority and county officials were extremely helpful in coordinating theirefforts to have the industrial park ready for us tobuild our plant, he says.

In May 2011, IVC U.S. Inc. opened its NorthAmerican headquarters and new manufacturingplant in Dalton. A subsidiary of Belgian-based IVC,the company makes sheet vinyl used in residentialflooring. Completion of the $75 million plantbrought 115 new jobs to the community, givingit a total of 150 employees in Dalton.

IVC, which has operated a distribution facility in Dalton since 2002, decided a few years ago toconduct a nationwide search for its headquarters/

plant site, but found the best option in its ownbackyard.We reviewed proposals and looked at sites in

many areas of the country, says Xavier Steyaert,chief executive off icer of IVC U.S. Inc. Ultimately,weve established strong roots here in the state of Georgia. So many positive factors combined to endour journey where it began back home in Dalton.

Along with being a logistical center for theflooring industry, there were several reasons forchoosing Dalton, including the pro-businessmentality of city and county leaders, solidrelationships with local vendors and a flooring-skilled labor market, Steyaert says.

The 44-acre IVC facility encompasses 520,000square feet, with another half a million square feetof expansion space. Equipped with state-of-the-artmachinery, it features the longest vinyl line in theworld and green-friendly technology, such as solar

panels and a closed loop water recycling system.Recently, the Dalton-Whitf ield County JointDevelopment Authority purchased a 42-acre tract

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T he new state-of the-art lobbyat the Courtyard Daltonprovides greater f lexibility andchoices for our guests. Thefeatures of our new lobby areinviting, flexible spaces to workor relax in, free Wi-Fi through-out, and easy access to the latestnews, weather and airportconditions via our GoBoard.

The highlight of our new lobbyexperience is The Bistro Eat.

Drink. Connect., which providesguests with healthy food andbeverage offerings such asStarbucks coffee in the morningand evening dinner service withcocktails. We offer an indoor

pool and whirlpool, a gas firepit in our courtyard area, anda well equipped fitness center.

A 24-hour business center andboarding pass printing serviceis also available. Your stay at theCourtyard Dalton is sure to be

more comfortable, moreproductive and more enjoyablethan ever before.

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at the Whitfield Properties Business Park to enableEngineered Floors, a floor covering business, to leaseand build a new manufacturing facility. The $65million, 200,000-square-foot facility will employ ananticipated 200 workers when it opens this year, withexpansion for an additional 100 workers in theprocess for late 2012.

ORe OppORt nItIeS OR GROWthDalton is hoping to benefit from the recent

expansion of the automotive industry in Chattanooga,where Volkswagen began building Passats in its newassembly facility. One auto parts maker, ShirokiCorporation, which makes door frames and otherparts for Toyota and Nissan, has already expandedits operations, adding more than 100 jobs in theDalton community. Lyle Industries, which makesinterior products for a range of automakers, hasalso grown recently.

Elyse Cochran, executive director of the JointDevelopment Authority, says that Greater Daltonssolid infrastructure built over the years to supportthe carpeting industry is very compatible with whatis needed to support many other types of companies

from other industries, including chemicals, plastics,advanced manufacturing, automotive, data centersand high-end retail projects.

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I ov ioC r llastics, chemical companies thrive in alton

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rom the carpet under your feet to the facialtissues on the nightstand, household productsthat make life more comfortable are made with

chemicals produced in Dalton.We dont make those products we make those

products better, says Vann Brown, president of ArrowStar.

ArrowStar and its sister companies, PolyStar andStarChem, manufacture advanced chemicals usedin everything from paper and textiles to flooring.ArrowStar counts Dow Chemical Company andDuPont among its major customers.

We have 14 acres dedicated to the chemicalindustry, Brown says of the companysmanufacturing and research facilities in Dalton.We have all the chemists and all the technology to focus on any industry.

Consumers may never be aware of those chemicals,but they are everywhere. Take facial tissue, for example.

We make silicones that are used in tissue softeners,so if you blow your nose, you dont wear it out,Brown says.

IDea OR InnO atIOnArrowStar is one of many advanced chemical and

plastics companies that call Dalton and WhitfieldCounty home. World famous for carpetmanufacturing, the area is also becoming a magnetfor companies that produce products used in oilwells, food packaging and more.

Like International Polymerics Inc. (IPI), all of them are thriving. IPI, which imports guar fromIndia and Pakistan and turns it into products usedby the carpet and oil well drilling industries, isadding a new production facility and creating20 new jobs, bringing employment to 60.

The oil industry is growing so fast that wereusing a lot of this material, says IPI founder andpresident Donald Bramblett.

Guar powder manufactured in Dalton is injectedinto deep underground wells to keep oil and naturalgas flowing smoothly to the surface. The oil and gasbusiness is booming, and thats good for IPI.

Weve been working 24/7 for two years,Bramblett says.

IPI in Dalton also supplies guar used in carpetdyes. Divisions in Minnesota and Wyoming makeguar used in food products and explosives.

Most of IPIs customers are in Western states, butBramblett plans to keep his headquarters in Dalton.With its interstate connections, available workforce,dependable electrical power, ample water supply andextensive waste treatment facilities, the city is anideal location, he says.

OCatIOn O ChOICeAnother growing enterprise, Puma Polymers,

recently expanded to Dalton, which president GerretPeters Jr. describes as our location of choice.

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chemically advanced next-generationpolyurethane products used in foodpackaging, precast concrete, commercialroller products and other industries.

Dalton has exactly what the company needs, Peters says, including quick accessto I-75, an available workforce with theright skills, proximity to potentialcustomers, and an existing buildingand site large enough to handle thecompanys growth. By the end of 2011,Puma expects to double the volumeof 2010. Puma Polymers will employ 25 people initially.

MFG Chemical, a specialty chemicalmanufacturer, celebrated the openingof its new production facility in Daltonearly in 2011. The facility also serves asthe companys corporate headquartersand its technical and product developmentcenter. The expansion is creating 20 jobs.

Expanding in Dalton, where thecompany already has a significantpresence, will enable MFG to better meet

the needs of existing customers and growin the future, says president Chuck Gavin.It also strengthens our position as a

supplier to the specialty chemicalmarkets, he says.

attRaCtInG OReIGn In eSt entThe Greater Dalton region is also

catching the eye of foreign investors;Belgium-based IVC U.S. relocated itsNorth American headquarters to thecity. The company distributes a widerange of cushioned back sheet vinylproducts specifically designed for theU.S. market. IVCs new 520,000-square-foot facility houses the worlds longestvinyl flooring production line.

Other plastics and chemical companiesgrowing in Dalton include:

XL Brands is relocating itsNorthwest Georgia operations tothe Carbondale Business Park. Thecompany develops environmentally sound adhesives and moisture sealantsfor the floor covering industry.

Standridge Color Corp. recently underwent a $2 million expansion.

The company provides custom colorconcentrates, additives and resins tothe thermoplastics industry.

What is guar?Imported from the MiddleEast, guar is used inproducts produced for thecarpet and oil well drilling industries. Guar powder manufactured in Dalton isused in carpet dyes, and itis also injected into deepunderground wells to keepoil and natural gas flowing smoothly to the surface.

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Dow owR iss cew retail, restaurants and recreation

revitalize downtown alton

s r b Betsy Williams P gr p b Antony Boshier

a new energy is sweepingthrough downtownDalton construction of a retai l-restaurant developmentis in the works; plans for agreenway are moving forward;and the downtown area is bustlingwith activities and events.

The City Council recently voted to allow outdoor seatingat downtown restaurants, and by the next weekend, all of the patiotables at Iron Gate Pizzeria werefull, indicating Dalton is on theright track.

On any given evening, youwill see people enjoying outdoordining and drinks with family and friends, says Brett Huske,executive director of theConvention and Visitors Bureau.Thats something relatively new,and we expect a lot more of it.

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DInInG h bDowntown Dalton is one of Georgias largest downtown

districts, with approximately 3,000 employees and 300 businesses,ranging from specialty stores andshops to professional and financialfirms. Dalton is the center of retail and entertainment forthousands in surroundingcounties of North Georgia,and local leaders are focusingon boosting commercial andresidential development evenmore to attract youngprofessionals and executives,especially those moving to theregion to work at Volkswagenand Wacker Chemie AG plantsin Tennessees nearby Hamiltonand Bradley counties.

The University of GeorgiasArchway Partnership is workingwith Grow Greater Dalton tolead the revitalization effort.

The Archway Partnershipis helping us tackle some of ourchallenges within the community,

including quality of life and thevisibility of the downtown area,says Alex Stall, senior project

manager, Dalton-WhitfieldCounty Joint DevelopmentAuthority.

neW GReen SpaCe e O InGThe proposed Crawford Street

project is a good example, Stallsays. The project will create apedestrian-centric corridorleading into and out of downtown.In addition, federal and stategrant money will fund thecreation of a greenway biking andhiking trai l linking downtown tothe historical Crown Mill Village,where an arts and entertainmentdistrict featuring theaters, artgalleries, museums, coffee shops,brew pubs and small-scale liveentertainment is planned.

To further enhance the citysgreen space, several miles of hiking and biking trails are beingdeveloped around Mount Rachel.

The business community has

much to gain from new residentswith healthy disposable incomes.The Dalton-Whitfield County
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Joint Development Authority hasbeen studying data to determinewhere retail needs are not beingmet and are targeting retailersin those areas. Kohls departmentstore recently completedconstruction on a 55,482-square-

foot building that will anchoran ongoing retail-restaurantdevelopment.

The NorthWest Georgia Trade& Convention Center also haseconomic potential, offeringmore than 140,000 square feetof meeting space. Tourism isa key component to a vibrantdowntown, and visitors andresidents share common desires quality shopping and diningoptions, cultural activities andplaces to interact and socializewith others.

Weve planned a number of events and activities to create andgenerate visibility of downtownwith the goal of increasing visitorsinitially, while also creating acommunity-wide interest inour downtown, Huske says.

Sports activities have beensuccessful in attracting crowdsdowntown, particularly the citysannual half marathon and 5Krace, which draws more than1,000 runners, and the GeorgiaCup Cycling Series.

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In northern Whitfield County,Varnell is working on revitalizingits downtown. The city recently unveiled a long-term plan thatincludes an expanded farmersmarket, a community center,

an outdoor pavilion and morerecreational spaces.

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Renewable energy projectsare emerging as key elements in the businessportfolios of companies in theGreater Dalton area.

The advantages are economicas well as environmental, saysPiet Dossche, president and CEOof Dalton-based USFloors Inc., a

manufacturer of sustainable, eco-friendly flooring such as bambooand cork. Solar has the potentialto have a significant positiveimpact on Georgias economy,especially in terms of job growth.

haRneSSInG SO aR pOWeRUSFloors has several solar

photovoltaic array projectsin the works at its primary 100,000-square-feet manufacturingplant and corporate offices.Generating more than 350 kilowattsof power capacity at the plant, theprojects supply half of the facilitysenergy. At its two facilities inDalton, the company generatesmore than 500 kilowatts of solarenergy, making it Georgias largestprivate producer of solar energy.

Our commitment to and belief in solar power required us to leadby example so that other businessesin the area could see its viability

firsthand, Dossche says.USFloors is just one GreaterDalton area company leveraging

the promise of renewable energy.Vinyl flooring manufacturerIVC U.S. Inc. utilizes green-friendly technology in its new520,000-square-foot facility inDalton, including a closed-loopwater recycling system and solarpanels with a nearby trackerthat follows the suns rays

across the horizon.Dalton Utilities is expandingits green energy footprint witha number of ambitious projects.As a multi-utility providersupplying residential, commercialand industrial customers withelectricity, natural gas, water,wastewater collection and treatmentservices, and telecommunications,the company sees renewableenergy as a focal point forthe region.

eetInG S StaInabI Ity neeDSWe try to meet every need that

the community has, especially thebusiness community, says DonCope, Dalton Utilities presidentand CEO. We know that many of our industrial customers will needcarbon offsets, carbon credits andrenewable energy credits to dobusiness all over the country.

The companys renewable

energy presence covers a broadspectrum of projects, rangingfrom wastewater reuse to biodiesel

to solar, including a partnershipwith NASA to test non-carbon-based lubricants and fuel additivesin its machinery as a means of reducing energy consumptionand carbon usage, Cope says.

In the area of solar power,Dalton Utilities installed a half-acre solar generating farm built

by Alpharetta-based UnitedRenewable Energy LLC.The Dalton Utilities facility has

1,560 solar panels and the capacity to power up to 400 homes. Theproject is the largest utility-ownedfacility of its kind generating powersold on the wholesale market.

ReD CInG eneRGy COStSShana Haygood, United

Renewable Energy chief operatingofficer, says solar energy can bean important benefit to a statelike Georgia where the weathercan be hot and often stifling,especially during daylight hours.

There are huge energy demands during the day, andthe cost of generating powergoes up, Haygood says. So when you install a solar array it only operates when the sun is up youhave the ability to shave peakpower costs. It benefits the utility,

and it benefits the end usersbecause it is a clean, renewableenergy source.

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asy access to hi hways, rail, air and ports put the greater alton re ion in a strate ic location

Greater Dalton has a wealthof transportation advantagesthat make it a businessmagnet. Located 25 miles south of Chattanooga and 65 miles northof Greater Atlanta, the region setson Interstate 75, one of the busiestcommercial highways in thecountry. More than 65,000 driverstravel I-75 through WhitfieldCounty each day, and many businesses have located theiroperations off of one of thehighways convenient exits.Less than a mile away fromthe interstate is the newCarbondale Business Park the only Class A industrial park

between Chattanooga and Atlantawith interstate road frontage. Sixstate highways also crisscross

Whitfield County, with five I-75interchanges and a four-lanedivided bypass around the city.

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The region is within adays drive of half of the U.S.population and within a 350-mileradius of 13 major U.S. markets,including 79 of the top Fortune1,000 companies. It is also a shortdrive from one of the worldsbusiest a irports, Hartsf ield-Jackson Atlanta Airport, andthe Chattanooga MetropolitanAirport, which is served by fourairlines and offers major cargo

service. For private pilots andcorporate commuters in the area,Dalton Municipal Airport, an

FAA-approved facility witha lighted, 5,500-foot runway,offers general aviation service.

Dalton is one of the only communities in Georgia servedby two major rail mainlines, CSXand Norfolk Southern. Withtransfer yards for both rail linesin the community, goods madein Dalton can be shippedanywhere in the nation.

The regions highway accessalso enhances the opportunity for international trade. GreaterDalton is less than 400 miles frommajor deepwater port facilities inSavannah and Charleston, bothof which are gearing up to serve

larger vessels that will be able topass through expanded locks of the Panama Canal. Dalton is also

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Transportation

less than an hour from river portfacilities in Chattanooga.

With our excellent highway and rail access, Dalton makesa great deal of sense for logisticsand distribution companieswishing to use those portfacilities, says Elyse Cochran,senior vice president of economic development forthe Greater Dalton Chamberof Commerce.

ORe enhanCe entS tO CO eThe Greater Dalton Metropolitan

Planning Organizationstransportation plan for thecounty calls for more than $400million in state, federal and localspending on projects to enhancethe areas transportation assets.The Dalton-Whitfield County region is slated for a number of interchange and highwaysimprovements expected to boost

traff ic and truck movement,Whitfield County engineer KentBenson says.

With one of the busiesttraveled highway segments in thenation in I-75, the busiest airportin the world less than 100 milesaway, one of the busiest ports onthe eastern seaboard just fivehours away and two major raillines here, we really do have itall, Benson says.

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buildin a s illed wor force is jo num er one in alton- hitfield ounty

Dalton-Whitfield County leaders are tackling theclassic chicken-and-eggconundrum as it applies to their job market.

Our industries are telling usthey have vacancies that cantbe filled, yet we have a highunemployment rate, says BarbaraWard, workforce developmentdirector for the Greater DaltonChamber of Commerce. Wereworking with area industries, withour unemployed workers and withstudents in our schools to bridge

that gap between the available jobs and the job seekers.With a labor force of 1.3 mil lion

within a 60-mile radius, theGreater Dalton area offers plenty of manpower for relocating andexpanding companies. Recentsteps taken to ensure that laborpool is trained to the highestlevels include:

Attaining certification asa Work Ready community

Expanding GeorgiaNorthwestern Technical Collegeto further develop a trained,skilled core for advancedmanufacturing

Adding additional degree

programs at Dalton State College,including a bachelor of sciencein nursing

In January 2011, WhitfieldCounty achieved statecertification as a Work Ready community by working to boosthigh-school graduation rates andensure that the majority of theworkforce has the skills neededto meet local business demands.Whitfield County also offersspecialized employee Quick Starttraining to businesses.

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programs, including an industrialsystems technology class targetedto the carpet industry.

More than 200 students signedup for the first semester. Studentscan earn an associate degree, atechnical diploma or a technical

certificate. Programs range frombusiness management to computerinformation systems to industrialsystems technology the latter of which particularly interests areaindustries hiring workers.

This program teaches skillsin electrical, robotics, mechanics,hydraulics and more, says PeteMcDonald, vice president foreconomic development at GNTC.Graduates will be prepared for jobs in our region that offerstarting salaries in the rangeof $50,000. Were offeringpeople the opportunity to gettrained in a reasonable amountof time to be competitive forthese positions.

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available jobs and skilledworkers is also impacted by theperception young workers haveof manufacturing companies views local leaders are workingto change.

Some young people havea misconception of the workavailable, she says. Wereletting them know thatmanufacturing companieshave jobs for graphic designers,engineers, accountants, researchtechnicians and even nurses.

Programs in middle and highschools created by Workforce

Development will target youngpeople as they consider a coursefor the future. The high schoolprogram, Ward says, will offer anexpanded job shadow experiencethat will take students into areacompanies to explore theopportunities and careersavailable and then follow-up inthe classroom with lesson plans toprovide additional information.

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Northwest Georgia, DaltonState College offers 15 bachelorsdegrees and an array of associatedegrees. The college was recently approved by the Board of Regentsto offer a bachelor of sciencedegree in nursing, a program

it will launch this fall.Accredited by the Associationto Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International, DaltonStates School of Business offersbachelors degrees in accounting,management, marketing,management information systemsand more, providing talent for theindustrial and business community.Dalton States partnership withKennesaw State University makesan MBA program available on the

Dalton campus.The commitment and energy to support industry and assist job seekers in Dalton keepsgrowing, Ward says. Thiscommunity has a real desire towork together to create a betterquality of life for our people,she says. Its an exciting timeto be in Whitfield County.
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