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Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) President Misti Martin has been awarded re-certification by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Misti achieved the Certified Economic Developer designation in 2000. CEcD recertification, required every three years, was award to Misti who met demanding requirements for continuing education and service to the…

The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced the winners of the fourth annual Georgia Automotive Awards. The Georgia Automotive Awards began in 2016 to honor the contributions of the automotive industry in Georgia and celebrate the outstanding suppliers and manufacturers who are building Georgia’s competitive edge in the…

The Georgia Economic Developers Association recognized the Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) for “outstanding achievement in the location/expansion of business in Georgia” at its November Awards luncheon on Monday. COED was recognized for The Mill on Etowah project that started taking shape in October 2018 when the anchor-tenant was…

Today, CMI Limited Co. announced the relocation of its corporate office to Woodstock, GA, which will take place in December of this year. CMI is a manufacturer of innovative products that provide value-added sustainable solutions for the construction and engineering communities.

“Our partnership with Cherokee County started in the late…

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) recently won three Excellence in Economic Development Awards at the International Economic Development Council’s (IEDC) Annual Conference in Indianapolis, IN. COED received Gold Awards for both the Cherokee 75 Corporate Park (Real Estate and Reuse) and the Cherokee By…

 The Georgia Department of Economic Development today announced that Thomas Regout Inc, a developer of innovative height-adjustable mount systems for interactive flat panels in schools, will create 25 jobs and invest more than $2 million in a new U.S. location in Woodstock. The products are marketed under the brand names…

The Cherokee Office of Economic Development received one of the top honors and were recognized for two additional communications pieces at the SEDC Communication Awards Ceremony. The awards ceremony was held during the 2019 Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) Annual Conference, August 4-6, 2019, in New Orleans, LA.

“These Annual…

The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) announced the launch of the North Atlanta Venture Mentoring Service (NAV) today at The Circuit Woodstock to an engaged audience of Cherokee locals and community leaders. Headquartered in Cherokee, NAV represents Georgia’s first entrepreneur mentorship program principled and trained by the Massachusetts Institute…

One of Cherokee’s newest companies, Alma Coffee, is set to open its first café in The Circuit in Downtown Woodstock. The Circuit doubles as Cherokee’s first co-working space and Chattahoochee Technical College’s Student Center, representing an innovative partnership between the Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED), Chattahoochee Technical College, and…

The Cherokee County School District’s CTAE (Career Technology and Agricultural Education) Audio/Video Technology and Film (AVTF) educators, in collaboration with the Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED), hosted the first annual Cherokee Student Film Festival on Sunday, April 28, in the Cherokee High School Auditorium.

The Cherokee Student Film Festival…

People are often surprised to learn that many household brands such as the adidas SPEEDFACTORY, the first of its kind in the U.S., and the Papa John’s Regional Hub share Cherokee County zip codes.

Own a BMW, Volkswagen, Ford, or RAM truck? You can thank Cherokee-based Inalfa Roof Systems for…

On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 410 job seekers lined the Northside Hospital Cherokee Conference Center to meet with 34 of Cherokee’s leading employers. Hosted by the Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) and the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL), this annual event has helped more than 2,250 individuals in their…