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Be Pro Be Proud Georgia, a comprehensive initiative that connects students to post-secondary training and careers within the skilled professions, hosted its annual Skilled Professions Signing Day at Woodstock Arts on May 6, 2025. This event, which brought together Be Pro Be Proud Georgia, the Cherokee Office of Economic Development…

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WOODSTOCK, GA — 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 seventh annual Cherokee Student Film Festival as part of a live screening and awards presentation on March 25.

23 student-made…

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The first annual Metro Atlanta Film Summit (MAFS) drew in over 200 attendees this past Friday, March 14, for a day of learning, connection and inspiration.

Guests flocked to the YANMAR EVO // CENTER in Acworth, Georgia on Friday for a day full of breakout sessions, networking and mainstage…

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How Menagerie on Main and the West Main Arts Festival Are Cultivating Creativity and Community

Canton’s thriving art scene is exploding with vibrancy, and at the heart of it all is Menagerie on Main—a vibrant gallery that showcases more than 50 talented artists across a variety of mediums. Whether you’re…

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ACWORTH, GA — The first annual Metro Atlanta Film Summit (MAFS)’s mainstage panel will be led by Eagle Rock Studios’ President, Gideon Amir, and General Manager of Studio Operations, Mike Clark, who will discuss Eagle Rock’s ten-year anniversary and how creative productions can continue moving Georgia’s film industry forward.

Eagle…

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ACWORTH, GA – A groundbreaking partnership between the Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) and the Cherokee County School District (CCSD) is paving the way for local students to break into Georgia’s thriving film industry.

Through the seventh annual Cherokee Student Film Summit, upper-level Audio/Visual Technology and Film (AVTF) students…

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WOODSTOCK, GA — The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) welcomed their 2025 group of Cherokee By Choice (CBC) Ambassadors this week.

2025 CBC Ambassadors include Barbara Corey, Wellstar Health System, Will England, Cherokee County Water & Sewer Authority, Lindsey Shrout, Northside Hospital Cherokee, Amanda Rostin, Read More »

Read press release here: https://www.cantonga.gov/our-city/city-news/-item-1511

(CANTON, Georgia, Jan. 17, 2025)—The Atlanta Regional Commission announced in early January that the City of Canton received certification as a Green Community for the first time, achieving the Bronze Level status.

ARC’s Green Communities program is a voluntary certification program that recognizes…

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The annual Cherokee Film Summit is expanding to reach all of metro Atlanta with the first ever Metro Atlanta Film Summit, which will be held at the YANMAR EVO//Center in southwest Cherokee on March 14, 2025.

Driven by the Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED), the Metro Atlanta Film…

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Embark On Curated Film Tours With The Updated Filmed In Cherokee Mobile App

WOODSTOCK, GA — The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) is launching an update to their awarding-winning Filmed In Cherokee Mobile App that offers a more interactive and customizable experience to explore behind-the-scenes of Cherokee’s film industry.…

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WOODSTOCK, GA — The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) launched an AI-powered tool to help startups start and scale their business in Cherokee County at launchincherokee.com.

The Cherokee Entrepreneurship Guide is an AI-powered web app that is free to use. Developed in partnership with Woodstock-based Black Airplane, the…

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The quiet bustle of a town waking up, a crisp breeze finally cutting through the summer heat, a hint of fall in the air and a colorful coffee shop serving up freshly roasted brews that taste like autumn in a cup – that’s the beginning of a good mood you…

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