New Businesses To Shape Paulding’s 2012

Paulding residents saw the business landscape change over the past year, as well as one industry that put Dallas and Hiram in front of millions. Here are five business stories that impacted the county in 2011 and could continue to do so in 2012 and beyond.

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Kroger Company in January announced on Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway. Paulding residents .

The question about who would occupy the old Kroger site in Hiram were answered in June when Paulding County officials revealed Academy Sports and Outdoors was at the location. Construction continues on the sports store, with a 2012 opening expected.

Local leaders, community members and those involved with the film industry were on hand in August for the groundbreaking ceremony . The studio is slated for a January opening, Paulding County Commissioner Tommie Graham .

A midnight opening of the remake of a 1980s classic drew several dozen moviegoers to Hiram in October. Some of those attendees were drawn to the late-night showing because .

Paulding’s brush with Hollywood hasn’t stopped with Footloose. Earlier this year, downtown Dallas as filmmakers worked on Joyful Noise, currently set for a Jan. 13 theatrical release (See the trailer here.) Locals also got into the action when crews set up shop at the .

Filmmakers were in town as recently as this month as , also known as On We Go, at the Dallas Theater.

The Paulding business community shined in Atlanta in January at the Georgia World Congress Center, site of . Current presidential candidate Newt Gingrich . The Chamber is now gearing up for , with nationally syndicated talk show host Neal Boortz serving as the featured speaker.