Dadeville’s business community is growing so fast, it’s hard to keep up with it, but Lake Martin Dadeville Area Chamber of Commerce is excited about the progress, said the chamber’s president, Peggy Bullard.
“Last year, there were 25 new businesses in our area. We did 17 ribbon cuttings last year,” Bullard said.
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