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Be Pro Be Proud Georgia, in partnership with the Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED), the Cherokee County School District, and Chattahoochee Technical College, hosted the First Annual Skilled Professions Signing Day at The Circuit Woodstock on May 10, 2021. The event celebrated 19 high school seniors representing all six…

CHEROKEE COUNTY | (April 29, 2021) | The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED), in partnership with the Cherokee County School District’s (CCSD) Audio/Video Technology and Film (AVTF) educators, announced the winners of the Third Annual Cherokee Student Film Festival as part of a live screening and awards presentation at…

CHEROKEE COUNTY | (April 1, 2021) | The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) has partnered with the Cherokee County School District to provide summer employment opportunities for rising high school juniors and seniors as part of the Fourth Annual Cherokee Summer Internship Program. The interactive, mentorship-based program runs from…

The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) launched a free “Filmed in Cherokee” mobile app, offering an interactive experience that takes users on a behind-the-scenes tour of fan-favorite film locations.

“Georgia has quickly become one of the top film locations in the world, and when film enthusiasts come to explore…

The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) held a socially distanced “drive-through” check event today to present recipients of the Cherokee Small Business Grant Program with COVID-19 relief funding. The grant is made possible through Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding administered through the Cherokee County Community…

To help mitigate the financial impact of COVID-19, the Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) and the Cherokee County Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) recently awarded up to $10,000 in grants to 19 local small businesses. The program helped retain nearly 100 local jobs and supported businesses ranging from…

Circle of Friends, a local organization dedicated to community inclusion for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has partnered with The Circuit to open The Circuit Café in early 2021.

The Circuit located at One Innovation Way, Woodstock, GA doubles as Cherokee’s first coworking space and Chattahoochee Technical College’s…

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics recently named Canton manufacturer Nor-Ral, Inc. an Elite Supplier for 2019, representing the top one percent of a supply base of more than 1,400 suppliers. The prestigious award comes as a result of Nor-Ral’s contributions to the C-130J Super Hercules and the F-35 Lightning II programs. Lockheed…

(Press Release released by Cobb Industrial, Inc.)

Cobb Industrial, Inc. has recently purchased the 100,000 square foot building, which formerly housed Linde Praxair, a hydrochemical company on Hickory Springs Industrial Drive, Holly Springs, GA. Family-owned by brothers Gabe Hrib and Mike Hrib, CII is merging two facilities currently located in…

CHEROKEE COUNTY | (October 21, 2020) – The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) recently received a Gold Award for its 2019 Cherokee Office of Economic Development Annual Report and a Bronze Award for its Marketing Video, “Why We Do What We Do,” at the International Economic Development Council’s (IEDC)…

CHEROKEE COUNTY (September 3, 2020) | The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) is partnering with Cherokee County to launch the Cherokee Low to Moderate Income (LMI) Small Business Grant. The $300,000 grant program, funded through the Department of Housing and Urban Development, is part of Coronavirus Aid, Relief and…

Entrepreneurship is a community sport.

Entrepreneurs from every race, creed, industry, and background need the help and support of our entire community. Our team at the Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) works day and night to support businesses from kids to CEOs and industries to startups.

August is “Black-Owned…