Northwest Georgia and especially the carpet industry have been hit hard by the recession. Through some obvious subterfuge (and there's more than a little of that in Dalton), an eight-year-old story was dredged up about a prominent carpet manufacturer closing a plant in Rome, Georgia, and laying off 160 people. In fact, just the opposite is true!
In spite of the poor economy, one of our best friends in the carpet industry is growing. Beaulieu of America has applied for tax credits for $21 million in new equipment and they're adding fifty new jobs in Dalton. How exciting is that in an area that has been closing plants and eliminating jobs for more than three years?
Congratulations to Ralph Boe, CEO of Beaulieu of America, and his great team of professionals, especially those folks in the technical department.
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