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April 17, 2024

Black Business Roundtable Launched To Connect With Black Entrepreneurs

WOODSTOCK, GA — The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) has partnered with Cherokee By Choice investor Georgia Power to enhance the relationship with the Black business community and residents and create a deeper understanding…

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3 April 2024

Over $50,000 Awarded to Local Entrepreneurs Through LaunchPad Bootcamp Series

WOODSTOCK, GA — The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) awarded over $50,000 to their first LaunchPad Bootcamp Series graduates – with more opportunities to come.

The first LaunchPad Bootcamp Series kicked off this…

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WOODSTOCK NAMED ONE OF THE WORLD’S SMART21 COMMUNITIES IN 2024 Announcement Made at the Smart Cities and Intelligent Communities Conference in Taipei

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Woodstock, Georgia was named one of the world’s Smart21 Communities of 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the Smart Cities and…

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Each year, the Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority (CCWSA) gets middle school students excited to learn about the water industry with the Model Water Tower Competition (MWTC).

MWTC is an educational initiative that was designed by the Florida section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA). The…

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The Fifth Annual Cherokee Film Summit, March 14, will celebrate 50 years of the Georgia Film Office by featuring Lee Thomas, Deputy Commissioner of the Georgia Film Office, and Greg Torre, Former Director of the Georgia Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Office in its opening panel.

Lee Thomas is…

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WOODSTOCK, GA — The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) welcomed their inaugural group of Cherokee By Choice (CBC) Ambassadors last week.

2024 CBC Ambassadors include Courtney Howard of Black Airplane, Barbara Corey of Wellstar Health System, Linda Coyle of Bank of America, Naceo Denney of Georgia Power Company, Will…

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The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) is looking back at a successful 2023 with the release of its 2023 Annual Report.

“We are helping build a sustainable foundation that meets the needs of Cherokee today and Cherokee tomorrow,” writes COED Chairman Marshall Day in his letter that opens the…

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Cherokee County is home to a thriving community of creatives. This January, we’re celebrating International Creativity Month by highlighting some of Cherokee’s many creativity hubs. This week we’re getting to know Woodstock’s Made Mercantile.

Made Mercantile is a collaborative cowork space. The space is a program of the City…

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Cherokee County is home to a thriving community of creatives. This January, we’re celebrating International Creativity Month by highlighting some of Cherokee’s many creativity hubs. This week, we’re featuring Woodstock Arts.

Woodstock Arts began as a local non-profit theatre in 2002 but dreamt big – aiming to bring all mediums…

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Cherokee County is home to a thriving community of creatives. This January, we’re celebrating International Creativity Month by highlighting some of Cherokee’s many creativity hubs. This week, we’re featuring Canton’s Menagerie on Main.

Nestled between Downtown Canton and the Mill on Etowah, Menagerie on Main is both an artisan boutique…

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Cherokee County is home to a thriving community of creatives. This January, we’re celebrating International Creativity Month by highlighting some of Cherokee’s many creativity hubs. This week, we’re featuring Canton’s newest home for creatives, and North Atlanta Venture Mentoring Service (NAV) venture, Local Color Studio.

Local Color Studio opened…

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Reflecting on a pioneering past for Cherokee County’s 192 birthday.

A big happy birthday to Cherokee County! Cherokee County was founded on Dec. 26, 1831 – 192 years ago. That’s 192 years of dreaming, doing and making.

As we plan for the future, we spoke with History Cherokee to learn…

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