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Reflecting on a pioneering past for Cherokee County’s 192 birthday.

A big happy birthday to Cherokee County! Cherokee County was founded on Dec. 26, 1831 – 192 years ago. That’s 192 years of dreaming, doing and making.

As we plan for the future, we spoke with History Cherokee to learn…

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The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED), in collaboration with Hatchbridge Incubator, is helping Cherokee startups realize their entrepreneurial New Year’s resolutions by rolling out the new LaunchPad Bootcamp Series, beginning in January 2024.

LaunchPad Bootcamp is a free 4-week series for Cherokee County emerging entrepreneurs to guide them in…

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Shop Local For A Holiday Tree & Give Back To Your Community

The warm smell of hot chocolate and the crisp scent of pine – a sure sign the holidays are here in Cherokee County! For many residents, this season is marked by frantic holiday shopping, sweet treats and the…

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It’s Aviation History Month! Beyond the filming of Tom Cruise’s airborne action-movie American Made in Ball Ground, Cherokee plays a large part in real-world aviation with a booming aerospace manufacturing industry and the expanding Cherokee Regional Airport.

The Cherokee Regional Airport, just south of the City of Ball…

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The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) is honoring American Indian Heritage Month by acknowledging and reflecting on its Native American origins and history.

American Indian Heritage Month is celebrated each November in the United States. This month is particularly meaningful to Cherokee County because of the rich native history…

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Cherokee resident Steven Le Noir has set out to highlight and honor veteran-owned businesses with his documentary project Land of the Brave – filmed here in Cherokee County.

“We want to highlight businesses that don’t get the recognition they deserve,” said Le Noir.

Land of the Brave will feature three…

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How Fresh Start Cherokee is Helping Local Entrepreneurs

For almost 200 years, Cherokee County has been home to the builders, the dreamers and the entrepreneurs. Dubbed the “192-year-old Startup Community,” Cherokee has possessed a strong entrepreneurial spirit since the start.

As such, National Entrepreneurship Month in November is engrained in…

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Q&A Featuring Ashley Grier of the Board and Box Charcuterie

October celebrates Women’s Small Business month in the U.S. In partnership with Cherokee By Choice investor Georgia Power, COED is honoring Cherokee County’s numerous female entrepreneurs by sitting down with some of the county’s female business owners.

This week we’ll…

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How Cherokee is Embracing Sustainability

It’s World Planting Day! Today is a day to plant trees, but long before today Cherokee County has been planting sustainability seeds for its future.

The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) and Cherokee County as a whole believe that investing in sustainability and taking…

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Q&A Featuring Kristi Estes & Jennifer Puckett of In Harmony Pediatric Therapy

October celebrates Women’s Small Business month in the U.S. In partnership with Cherokee By Choice investor Georgia Power, COED is honoring Cherokee County’s numerous female entrepreneurs by sitting down with some of the county’s female business owners.

This…

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WOODSTOCK, GA — The Cherokee Office of Economic Development is teaming up with Cherokee By Choice investor Georgia Power to embrace Cherokee County’s vibrant Hispanic community as part of the BIPOC strategies under its Cherokee By Choice 2.0 initiative.

The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) celebrated Hispanic Heritage…

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National Manufacturing Week Recognition

The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) wants to say a big thank you to its manufacturing industry for National Manufacturing Week!

The gratitude for manufacturers is not limited to one week, though. COED provides year-round support for manufacturers, as well as other industries.…

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