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Mercier Orchards honored as third best in the U.S.
October 29, 2024 - Now the whole nation knows: Mercier Orchards in Blue Ridge is a great place to find apples. A recent edition of USA Today, one of the nation’s most widely circulated news sources, highlighted the Top 10 orchards in the nation, as selected by experts and voted on by readers....

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In The News Observer: Update on Whitepath building progress
October 29, 2024 - The newly renovated Whitepath building was the site for a recent gathering of members of the Fannin County Development Authority (FCDA). Executive Director Erick Youngberg told the group that it's been a good year, and shared financial updates and a progress report, according to an article that appeared in...

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BLUE RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER EARNS GOLD MEDAL HONORS
October 2, 2024 - The Blue Ridge Medical Center, located at 2855 Old Highway 5 North, has received special recognition for efforts to advance healthcare quality and safety for its patients. The medical center has been awarded a Gold Medal from Health Quality Innovators (HQI), as part of the Health Quality Improvement Contractors Recognition Program. ...

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Rapid progress being made on rehab of Whitepath Febtech building
September 17, 2024 - The rehab work has been ongoing and progress has been steady at the Whitepath Fabtech building in Blue Ridge. The multi-layered rehabilitation project on the 36,000-square-foot facility has breathed new life into a building that has been idle for many years. Mason Tractor has already filled much of the warehouse...

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Mason Tractor Company’s expansion brings new life to Whitepath building
August 2, 2024 - After years of sitting idle, the Whitepath Fabtech Building in Blue Ridge is back in business, due to the efforts of the Fannin County Development Authority (FCDA). The Whitepath facility, which was acquired by the Fannin County Development Authority in 2022, will be used by the Mason Tractor Company to meet...

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A year of progress; goals for the future
July 26, 2024 - As the Fannin County Development Authority (FCDA) looks toward the future, and addresses various opportunities and challenges, we want to take the opportunity to acknowledge the progress made in the past year. We remain focused on our mission to support local businesses while also working to attract new, desirable business...

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Blue Ridge ranks at the top of Southern Living’s “The South’s Best”
April 4, 2024 - Blue Ridge reached a top spot once again on a Southern Living Magazine’s “best of” list, ranked #2 among the best small towns of Georgia in the magazine’s May 2024 edition featuring “The South’s Best” list, an annual ranking of the region...

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FCDA loves interns!!
July 30, 2021 - Coming from a campus recruiting background, when I started my job with the FCDA over six years ago, the first thing I asked is if I could have an intern!!  Today, I sent off my third intern, Cady Finley, to Auburn University, and I welcomed Reagan York to my...

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GaDOE accepts Fannin County into Economic Development Partnership Designation program!
July 5, 2021 - PRESS RELEASE July 2021 Fannin County Economic Development and Fannin County School System are thrilled to be recently accepted into the Economic Development Partnership (EDP) program.  This is a district-wide certification process that prepares school districts to adopt best practices and behaviors that support economic development, strengthen their programs, and...

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Succesful Job Fair at UNG Blue Ridge!
May 13, 2021 - It was a pleasure partnering with Fannin Chamber and UNG Blue Ridge yesterday as we hosted 48 area employers at our job fair at the University of North Georgia‘s Blue Ridge campus. Thank you to our amazing employers who support our community and to those of you who...

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