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Q&A Featuring Leticia Hutchins of Alma Coffee

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from Sep. 15 to Oct. 15. October also signifies Women’s Small Business month.

In partnership with Cherokee By Choice investor Georgia Power, COED is honoring Cherokee County’s thriving Hispanic community as well as Cherokee’s numerous female…

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Read the full press release with the Georgia Department of Economic Development here.

ATLANTA, GA – October 3, 2023 – Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that the state achieved an unprecedented milestone: a full decade of business excellence, earning…

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Q&A Featuring Keren Herrera of Launch Growth Marketing

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from Sep. 15 to Oct. 15. October also signifies Women’s Small Business month. In partnership with Cherokee By Choice investor Georgia Power, COED is honoring Cherokee County’s thriving Hispanic community as well as Cherokee’s numerous…

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Top 10 Trails in Cherokee County to Visit This Autumn Welcome to Fall in the Foothills

The first day of fall is finally here! Sep. 22 marks the Autumn Equinox this year, and with it comes cool air, colorful trees and Cherokee’s favorite time of the year. Perhaps the best…

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Q&A Featuring Rudy Garza of The Garza Insurance Group

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from Sep. 15 to Oct. 15. In partnership with Cherokee By Choice investor Georgia Power, COED is honoring Cherokee County’s thriving Hispanic Community by shining a light on some local Hispanic-owned businesses.

This week…

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Q&A Featuring Oscar Velez of Three Brothers Painting

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from Sep. 15 to Oct. 15. In partnership with Cherokee By Choice investor Georgia Power, COED is honoring Cherokee County’s thriving Hispanic Community by shining a light on some local Hispanic-owned businesses.

We’re kicking off…

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CANTON, GA — On Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, Cherokee County job seekers will flock to the Northside Hospital Cherokee Conference Center to embark on a transformative journey in their career pursuits. The 5th annual Cherokee Career Expo, hosted by the Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED), will help them do…

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Summer has drawn to a close, and students are back in the classroom. However, at the Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED), we’re already looking ahead to next year, eagerly preparing for our sixth annual High School Student Summer Intern program.

COED’s Cherokee Summer Internship Program is an initiative born…

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Entrepreneurship Stories: Black Business Month Series Q&A Featuring Victoria Stanton of Breakaway Bookkeeping & Advising North ATL

August is Black Business Month in the U.S., and to celebrate, COED will be featuring black-owned businesses of Cherokee County all month long.

This week we’ll hear from Victoria Stanton, Franchisee of Breakaway…

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Cherokee County, Georgia: On the Move

Where metro meets the mountains!

Source: Business View Magazine

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA.––Cherokee County, Ga. is a community on the move, from its humble beginnings to a bustling county with both suburban and rural attributes.…

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Entrepreneurship Stories: Black Business Month Series Q&A Featuring Michael “MJ” Johnson of NYX Training Center

August is Black Business Month in the U.S., and to celebrate, COED will be featuring black-owned businesses of Cherokee County all month long.

This week we’ll hear from Michael “MJ” Johnson of NYX Training…

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Entrepreneurship Stories: Black Business Month Series

Q&A Featuring Talia Mrozinski of Sweety’s Café and Ice Cream Bar

August is Black Business Month in the U.S., and to celebrate, COED will be featuring black-owned businesses of Cherokee County all month long.

This week we’ll hear from Talia Mrozinski of Sweety’s…

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