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More than any other time, the summer months bring renewed expectations for relaxing dips in the pool, freshly squeezed lemonade, and family road trips. But times have changed. While we’re still enjoying many of these things – we’re now doing them six feet apart.

If quarantine has caused you to…

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Woodstock, GA (July 1, 2020)

The North Atlanta Venture Mentoring Service (NAV) is celebrating the one–year anniversary of its launch on July 1, 2019. NAV, an MIT VMS-trained model of team-based mentorship for entrepreneurs and startups, is powered by Fresh Start Cherokee – the…

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NXT Communications Corporation (NXTCOMM), a new wireless connectivity company in metro Atlanta, announced today that it has opened a new 10,000-square-foot production facility that will produce the first cost-efficient, commercially viable electronically steered antenna to meet worldwide demand for affordable broadband connectivity on the move.

Situated in Cherokee County,…

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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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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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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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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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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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COVID-19, or Coronavirus, is a global pandemic with regional and local impact from schools and hospitals to businesses and neighborhoods.… Read More »

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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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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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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