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Leaders In Community Collaboration: Cherokee Film Summit Expands To Reach All Of Metro Atlanta

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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Explore Cherokee Through A New Lens

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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AI-Powered Guide Launched To Help Businesses Start And Scale In Cherokee

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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Embrace The Weird: Bizarre Coffee Brings Good Mood Juice To Cherokee’s Autumn

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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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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