Dawson Co. business receiving OneGeorgia Award

BRUNSWICK – Governor Sonny Perdue and members of the OneGeorgia Authority Board met today at the College of Coastal Georgia in Brunswick and approved grants and loans from the OneGeorgia Authority’s portfolio of financing programs.

One such loan will go to a day spa in Dawson County.

These awards will assist with a variety of economic development projects in rural Georgia aimed at creating jobs, stimulating new private investment, supporting the retention of existing jobs and enhancing regional competitiveness through capacity-building projects. These projects, along with their respective local leadership representatives, were recognized at the OneGeorgia board meeting.

Company officials and local leaders associated with the most recent EDGE and SILF awards were recognized at today’s meeting. The seven EDGE awards, totaling $14,050,000, are leveraged against approximately $712 million in total project costs and are projected to create over 2,243 jobs within the next three years.

The Jolie Day Spa, LLC, Dawson County/First Citizens Bank of Georgia in Dawsonville will receive a loan of $29,300.

Jolie Day Spa is a new upscale day spa located in Dawson County that offers a variety of services including massages, facials, waxing and specialty manicures and pedicures.

As the number of Atlanta immigrants grows, owners Nicole and Chad Wimpy said they realized a need for an upscale spa in the North Georgia Mountains. The Wimpy’s will partner with and be located near an already established and successful salon in Dawsonville, J. Thomas Salon. The loan proceeds will be used for build out of space and start up expenses. The spa plans to employ at least 6 professional, licensed therapists, a spa coordinator and financial manager.