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• 13% of the 32 feature films shot in Georgia had at least one scene shot in Cherokee County

• 17% of all commercials filmed in Georgia were shot in Cherokee County

• Local Screenwriter Cheryl McKay Price created 6-episode faith-based television series These Stones, which was written, produced, and filmed almost entirely in Cherokee County.

• More than 320 people attended the Third Annual Cherokee Film Summit held at YANMAR EVO// Center in March.

• The Filmed in Cherokee free mobile app received the Gold w3 Award and the 2022 Best of Class for the category Thinking Outside the Box by the Southern Economic Development Council. The app has been downloaded more than 4,000 times and has had more than 65,000 interactions to date.

President, Office of Economic Development

The Cherokee Office of Economic Development fosters relationships with existing businesses and industries, attracts new businesses and industries to Cherokee County, supports workforce development, and much more.

President Misti Martin leads the Office.