Wahoo Docks to Open in Lumpkin Co. This Year

DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Another new business is coming to Lumpkin County this year.

State Sen. Steve Gooch (R-Dahlonega) introduced Tim Osby, owner of Wahoo Docks,  at Tuesday’s meeting of the Lumpkin County Development Authority. He and his business partner have purchased the 70,000-square foot building on Chesterra Dr. just off Ga. 400. They are remodeling now, but expect to move in before the end of the year.

Wahoo Docks is a high-end manufacturer of aluminum docks and one of the largest in the U.S., with $15 million in annual sales. The company has outgrown its 35,000 square foot facility in Gainesvile where it employs about 100 people. Osby said he will need to hire about 30 new employees to complete his workforce when the company makes the transition.

In other business, Gooch said he is working on finding a tenant for the old Fieldale Building on Hwy. 60. He indicated that he is talking to one company that wants the Authority to purchase the building and lease it to them. He estimated it would cost about $1 million to purchase. Most members indicated they would be interested in that proposal but wanted more information.

Gooch also said he would continue to work with the company.

The Authority also heard a report that construction has started on the footings for the elevated water tank and that the project would begin going vertical in February and hopefully be completed by June 2017