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The head of the Cherokee County Office of Economic Development said multiple initiatives are underway to make the county’s southwestern edge a more robust work center in 2015.

The area around Ga. 92 And Interstate 75, has historically been “kind of forgotten,” said Misti Martin. It will see improved DOT…

Students at schools throughout the Cherokee County School District participated in the Hour of Code earlier in December, receiving an introduction into the basics of computer science and learning about a possible career choice.

Students could choose from game-based activities such as Angry Birds or one featuring Anna…

The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed at its Dec. 16 meeting to waive $17,289 in impact fees for a manufacturer eyeing the Cherokee 75 Corporate Park. Rooker is looking to construct a 30,000-square-foot building on 4.2 acres to accommodate MSK Covertech, a manufacturer of packaging and industrial automation…

The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners is throwing its weight behind expansion of a local business park.

Commissioners voted to loan the Cherokee County Office of Economic Development $1.5 million to buy almost 29 acres of land in the Cherokee 75 Corporate Park. County officials said they will be paid…

Cherokee County School District students continue to surpass their classmates statewide on the Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT), with 99% of students passing it on their first attempt.

Students in the 11th grade must pass the two-hour test in order to show mastery of essential writing skills and earn…

The Cherokee Office of Economic Development asks residents to remember to spend money where they live during the holiday shopping season.

The office strives to draw more businesses into the county, including retail. When residents shop locally, the sales tax generates returns and benefits the people living in…

A large, speculative manufacturing facility is coming to Cherokee County.

Commissioners agreed at their meeting last week to waive $175,288 in impact fees for Rooker to construct a 304,000-square-foot industrial building at Cherokee 75 Corporate Park.

“The Cherokee Office of Economic Development has been working to recruit speculative building developers…

Inalfa Roof Systems is a leading supplier of sunroofs and open roofing systems for automotive manufacturers such as Hyundai Kia, Ford, General Motors, Volvo, Chrysler Group and BMW Group.

In June 2013, the state of Georgia and Inalfa announced the construction of a new manufacturing plant in Cherokee…

Inalfa Roof Systems has opened its largest assembly facility in Georgia, US.

The supplier said in 2010 and 2011 as the North American market rebounded, it needed to address growing demand in South-East US.

Planning started for a new facility in 2012. In 2013, the Rooker group worked with Inalfa, Cherokee…

Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Georgia, for the second consecutive year, has been ranked the No. 1 state in the nation for business by Site Selection magazine, one of the nation’s top economic development trade publications.

“Making Georgia the best state in the nation to do business…

The Cherokee Office of Economic Development is pleased to announce that Inalfa Roof Systems held their official Grand Opening event on Thursday, October 30th at their Southwest Cherokee Facility located in the Cheorkee 75 Corporate Park. The event was well attend by State and Cherokee community leaders as…

Northside Hospital has notified the state of its desire to spend $48 million on upgrades to Northside Hospital-Forsyth and $3.3 million on Northside Hospital-Cherokee.

On Oct. 1, the hospital filed a letter of intent to Georgia’s Department of Community Health for the addition of shared operating rooms at Northside Hospital-Forsyth…