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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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Source: Cherokee Tribune

WOODSTOCK — The Cherokee Office of Economic Development is placing an emphasis on bringing more jobs and companies to Cherokee County.

Misti Martin, president and CEO of COED, provided updates on the organization’s various projects, initiatives and goals Friday at IN WDSTK‘s monthly Morning INfluence meeting.…

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Entrepreneurship Stories: Black Business Month Series

Q&A Featuring William and Kelly Thomas of Golf2Grow, Inc.

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 William and Kelly Thomas of Golf2Grow, Inc.…

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Entrepreneurship Stories: Black Business Month Series

Q&A Featuring Paris Landon Jr. of Woodstock Coffee Company

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.

To kick off the series, we’ll hear from Paris Landon Jr.,…

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Source: Enjoy Cherokee

SKILLED PROFESSIONS SIGNING DAY RECOGNIZES CHEROKEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA (May 16, 2023) – Be Pro Be Proud Georgia, a comprehensive initiative that connects students to post-secondary training and careers within the skilled professions, continued its mission this year by…

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The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED), in partnership with the Cherokee County School District’s (CCSD) Audio/Video Technology and Film (AVTF) educators, recently announced the winners of the 5th annual Cherokee Student Film Festival as part of a live screening and awards presentation held at Sequoyah High School’s Skip Pope Stadium on April 28, 2023.

Student films were screened on the Jumbotron…

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The U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) estimates that small businesses make up 99.9% of all U.S. businesses. Of the new jobs created between 1995 and 2020, small businesses accounted for 62%. Their importance to the local economy cannot be overstated.

“The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners really prioritized small business,…

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There are several reasons small businesses choose to hire minors. A company often employs minors despite their inexperience and sometimes limited availability to reduce labor costs or bolster their team for seasonal crowds. Teens may not have extensive work experience, but they’re ready and willing to earn some extra cash…

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The 2023 Cherokee Film Summit will be held on March 16, 2023 from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm, at the YANMAR//EVO Center. Since 2019, the Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) has brought a diverse group of business partners, film industry professionals, and local creatives together for ‘reel community…

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Cherokee’s small business community can apply for much-needed financial relief through the Cherokee Small Business Grant. The funding, made possible by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, will assist local small businesses negatively impacted by the pandemic. The application portal will GO LIVE…

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