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A Haven For Cherokee Seniors And Beyond

Dominique and Midelyn Louis of Cherokee Angel Senior Care for Black Business Month
We’re celebrating Black Business Month this August by highlighting Cherokee’s Black business community, in partnership with Cherokee By Choice investor Georgia Power.

Cherokee Angel Senior Care is a senior care service company headquartered in Canton. Cherokee Angel…
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Bridging the Gap Between Creatives and Business

T.J. King of Artist CTRL Music for Black Business Month
We’re celebrating Black Business Month this August by highlighting Cherokee’s Black business community, in partnership with Cherokee By Choice investor Georgia Power.

Artist CTRL Music is a Black-owned dynamic and innovative production company committed to creating opportunities through live…
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Celebrating Five Years of The North Atlanta Venture Mentoring Service With Mentor Mark Caldwell

“There’s no entrepreneurial school. You have to go through the school of Hard Knocks…To be able to sit down and add value & experience with ventures – it’s powerful for me.”
The North Atlanta Venture Mentoring Service (NAV) celebrated its five-year anniversary this July – and is still growing. Principled…
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Creating Clouds & Community

James Summers of Cloud Tea for Black Business Month “It’s not just a drink, it’s a work of art.”
We’re celebrating Black Business Month this August by highlighting Cherokee’s Black business community, in partnership with Cherokee By Choice investor Georgia Power.

Cloud Tea is a Black-owned bubble tea…
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The Cherokee Office of Economic Development Celebrates Second LaunchPad Bootcamp Graduates With Over $69,000 In Mini-Grants

WOODSTOCK, GA — The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) awarded over $69,000 in grants to the fourteen graduates from the second LaunchPad Bootcamp Series class. The second LaunchPad cohort kicked off on April 16 with fourteen participants. The free 4-week series comes as a partnership between COED and Kennesaw State University’s…… Read More »
Keep Your Head In The Clouds With Ericka Axelsson

Turning Cloud Making Into a Successful Venture

Meet Cherokee’s own Chief Cloud Maker Ericka Axelsson. Ericka has always had her head in the clouds, a trait that not only helped her get through the COVID-19 pandemic but led her to create The Cloud Makers, an innovative venture designed to…
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Legacy In Progress: The Third Generation Journey of N.J. Wilbanks Contractor, Inc.

“My late grandfather was a pioneer and visionary that always stood for what is right and modeled that a handshake is stronger than a contract. We still operate in those truths today,” – Holden Wilbanks, 3rd generation, N.J. Wilbanks Contractor, Inc.

N.J. Wilbanks was born in Cherokee County in…
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Cherokee Celebrates Economic Development Week

Economic Development Week, running from May 6-10, 2024, celebrates the essential work of economic development organizations. Established in 2016 by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), this event promotes awareness of the vital role these organizations play in building community wealth by diversifying the tax base, supporting local businesses and…
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Be Pro Be Proud Georgia Honors Cherokee County Graduates Following Launch of Second Mobile Workshop

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Be Pro Be Proud Georgia Honors Cherokee County Graduates Following Launch of Second Mobile Workshop
WOODSTOCK, GA — Be Pro Be Proud Georgia unveiled its interactive Mobile Workshop on May 7, 2024, in Woodstock, preceding Skilled Professions Signing Day.

The launch event, hosted by the Cherokee…
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Cultivating Change: How Trefoil Gardens Cultivates Sustainable Communities

Cherokee County is committed to sustainability year-round, but Earth Day is a special opportunity to celebrate local businesses dedicating themselves to helping Cherokee go green – including local community garden and North Atlanta Venture Mentoring Service (NAV) venture Trefoil Gardens.

Trefoil Gardens is a neighborhood collaborative project that seeks…
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Black Business Roundtable Launched To Connect With Black Entrepreneurs

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

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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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