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Hello again Duluth! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Duluth firm just made Georgia's top small-business list.
  • What AGCO's leadership shake-up could mean for Duluth's corporate hub.
  • When Dancing with the Stars' 2027 tour lands in Duluth.

Also on today's calendar: Shelly Fairchild and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, temps: high: 65, low: 60.
  • Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, with a high of 69 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The 9 best small businesses in Georgia. These top newly released rankings (savannahnow.com) — A new HelloSkip ranking of top Georgia small businesses includes Pinnacle Consulting Services, a professional services firm based in Duluth that supports nonprofits and companies with financial and strategic guidance. The list showcases nine standout ventures across Georgia, from wellness and arts to logistics, and offers Duluth residents a snapshot of entrepreneurial activity statewide that includes a hometown business.
   

2. AGCO Restructures Executive Leadership Team (farms.com) — AGCO, the global farm equipment maker headquartered in Duluth, has streamlined its executive leadership team, elevating Stefan Caspari to oversee both North American operations and global Fendt and Valtra brands. The shake-up consolidates responsibilities under existing leaders, which could influence jobs, corporate activity, and the broader economic footprint of this major employer in and around Duluth.
   

3. 'Dancing with the Stars' pros will head back on tour in 2027 (mycentraloregon.com) — Duluth will host the final stop of the 2027 Dancing with the Stars: LIVE! tour on April 11, bringing a full slate of pro dancers and surprise celebrity guests to town. The 60-date North American run includes Madison Square Garden, but wraps up right here, with tickets going on sale October 13 through the tour's website.
   

4. Daniella Karagach Reveals Real Reason She and Pasha Pashkov Won't Join Full 'DWTS' Tour (closerweekly.com) — Duluth is slated to host the final Dancing with the Stars 2027 tour performance on April 11, capping a 60-city run. While pros Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkov will mostly sit this tour out to focus on family, they may still appear at select stops as the show shifts into larger venues nationwide.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This morning—the waning moon and Jupiter 🌙💫.
    The moon had just passed in front of Jupiter a short while ago. It was a spectacular sight. (Nextdoor Lakeside Berkeley Manor)
  • Found what seems to be a lost cat.
    Is anyone looking for their cat? Update, owners have been notified and are picking him up. (Nextdoor Abbotts Bridge-Rogers Bridge)
  • Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Prep Cook - Gwinnett Chili's in Duluth. Apply here.
  • The Atlanta Gladiators posted a job opening for Corporate Photography Intern in Duluth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Duluth here.

Ok Duluth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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