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By: Carolyn Mathews
Cherokee Ledger-News

A Canton-based parts distribution company is being lauded on the state level for being a “rock star” for small businesses in the state.

FactoryMation was recognized recently as one of Georgia’s first “Small Business Rock Stars,” a new joint effort of the Georgia Economic…

Cherokee Ledger-News

A job fair, hosted by the Georgia Department of Labor and Chattahoochee Technical College, will highlight employment opportunities with Inalfa Roof Systems. The drop-in event is scheduled for Aug. 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Building D, Room 400 of the college’s North Metro Campus in…

The Cherokee County School District’s (CCSD) Class of 2013 continued the highest ACT scores in the District’s history. All CCSD high schools outperformed National and State Averages on the curriculum-based test, which is taken by seniors either in lieu of the SAT or in conjunction with the SAT.

The…

Pictured L-R Mary Ellen McClanahan, Director of Entrepreneur & Small Business GDEcD-, Russ Sanders, FactoryMation CEO – JoAnne Lewis, GEDA Chair – Misti Martin, Cherokee Office of Economic Development President – Eric Van Otteren, GEDA Small Business Committee Chair – Heath Tippens, Cherokee Office of Economic Development Project Manager

FactoryMation…

By: Josh Sharpe
Cherokee Tribune

CANTON — For many officials, it’s easy to see Cherokee County is moving on a steady path to recovery following the economic slump in recent years.

About 100 business and government leaders from around the county gathered Wednesday in Canton for the Cherokee Office…

By Joshua Sharpe
Cherokee Tribune

A national leader in retail sales of outdoor gear announced plans Thursday to open one of its first two Georgia locations near Acworth, bringing Cherokee County 200 new jobs.

Nebraska-based Cabela’s Inc. is set to begin construction this fall on its Acworth location on…

By Michelle Babcock

WOODSTOCK — As many as 25,000 people crowded The Outlet Shoppes of Atlanta during opening events Thursday as shoppers from all over poured into Cherokee County to check out the new mall.

The crowds taxed area roads, backed up traffic toward Atlanta and exceeded expectations of mall…

By: Carolyn Mathews
Cherokee Ledger-News

Gov. Nathan Deal announced Monday that Inalfa Roof Systems, a global supplier of vehicle roofing systems, will open a manufacturing plant in Cherokee County. The plant represents a $17.1 million investment and 300 jobs for Georgians.

“Inalfa joins the dynamic auto industry Georgia…

By: Christopher Seward
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Inalfa Roof Systems, a Dutch company that supplies sunroofs and other roofing to automakers, will open a $17.1 million plant in Cherokee County next year that will employ 300 workers, Gov. Nathan Deal announced Monday.

The plant, which is expected to be…

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From left, Pam Carnes, president of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce; Randy Gravley, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce; Donnie Henriques, mayor of Woodstock; Nathan Anderson from Nathan’s Construction; Sheila Eads, CEO; Chris Padgett, VP of manufacturing; William B. Erb, founder; Michael…

Pictured above L-R: Cherokee Office of Economic Development Vice Chairman – Steve Holcomb and Cherokee Office of Economic Development Chairman – Marshall Day

Every April, the Cherokee Office of Economic Development, Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, and event sponsor Georgia Power, work together to distribute tokens of appreciation to over…