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Relaunch of OECHSLER Motion, Inc.

OECHSLER Motion, Inc., formerly operating the adidas SpeedFactory near Atlanta, Georgia, will relaunch its facility as a center of competence for additive manufacturing in support of the North American market.

OECHSLER Motion, Inc. is a company of OECHSLER group, which has established itself as a leading producer of industrial and…
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COED Launches Downloadable Cherokee By Choice Coloring Book

The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) has launched a downloadable Cherokee By Choice (CBC) Coloring Book for kids and adults to explore some of Cherokee’s most iconic locations.

The CBC Coloring Book was created as part of the Cherokee By Choice initiative – a public-private partnership and branding campaign…
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COED Launches Online Business Reopening Tool

The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED), with the support of Cherokee’s cities, has launched a free online tool promoting Cherokee businesses and health care facilities that are open for business on cherokeega.org.

Powered by GIS Planning Zoom Business, this interactive platform enables businesses to create fully customizable business…
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COVID-19 Business Resources

We know this period of time with the Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is difficult for all of us. Please let us know how the Cherokee Office of Economic Development can be of assistance during this time. We are continually monitoring the evolving situation and will provide regular updates on COVID-19’s…
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Entrepreneurship Stories, Part 14: Stories of How Entrepreneurs in Cherokee County, GA are Adapting to COVID-19

Story 14: The Woodstock Flower Company
The Woodstock Flower Company is a husband and wife duo who operate a photo + film business based in…
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Entrepreneurship Stories, Part 13: Stories of How Entrepreneurs in Cherokee County, GA are Adapting to COVID-19

COVID-19, or Coronavirus, is a global pandemic with regional and local impact from schools and hospitals to businesses and neighborhoods.… Read More »
Story 12: Nature’s Corner Market, Jill Rowland

Nature’s Corner Market is a local family-owned-and-operated natural foods market providing you and your family with the best quality natural foods, only organic produce, local grass-fed beef, quality nutritional supplements, skincare, an organic juice/smoothie bar, and cafe. Their commitment is to support organic farming, local producers, source non-GMO…
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Entrepreneurship Stories, Part 11: Stories of How Entrepreneurs in Cherokee County, GA are Adapting to COVID-19

Story 11: The Mill on Etowah, Grant Schmeelk
THE MILL ON ETOWAH is an adaptive re-use development in downtown Canton, GA., envisioned and led by lead developers Penn Hodge and…
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Coronavirus: Stories of How Entrepreneurs in Cherokee County, GA are Adapting, Part 10

Story 10: Josh Neville, Airborne Canton, Canton, GA.
Airborne Canton is Georgia’s largest indoor trampoline and adventure park, located near the Etowah River Park in Canton, GA. Airborne started with…
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COED/CCSD Announces Winners of the Second Annual Cherokee Student Film Festival

The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED), in partnership with the Cherokee County School District’s (CCSD) Audio/Video Technology and Film (AVTF) educators, announced the winners of the Second Annual Cherokee Student Film Festival as part of a virtual screening and awards presentation on YouTube on May 6, 2020, at 6:00…
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Coronavirus: Stories of How Entrepreneurs in Cherokee County, GA are Adapting, Part 9

Story 9: Christopher Brazelton, Elm Street Cultural Arts Village, Woodstock, GA. ELM STREET STARTED AS A LOCAL NON-PROFIT THEATRE IN 2002.
Elm Street (then Towne Lake Arts Center) provides performing…
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CMI Limited Co. Acquires Engineered Plastic Systems LLC

CMI Limited Co. (CMI) (cmilc.com), a portfolio company of Capital Partners, recently announced the acquisition of Engineered Plastic Systems (EPS) (epsplasticlumber.com) including the Lumberock® (lumberock.com), Bear Board (bearboardlumber.com) and Perennial Park Products® (perennialparkproducts.com) brands.

“The acquisition of EPS confirms our commitment to innovation and expands our portfolio of sustainable solutions,”…
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