Canton Automotive Manufacturer Expands Canton automotive manufacturer, Piolax USA, has announced an expansion of their facility located in the Canton-Cherokee Business & Industrial Park. The company, specializing in plastic and metal automotive parts, has been a part of the community for nearly 30 years. The expansion will add 30 jobs to their already substantial workforce of 255 employees. Piolax has made a significant impact on the Cherokee workforce, attracting skilled labor since first arriving in 1988, said Steve L. Holcomb, Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) Vice Chairman. We are extremely proud to have this well-established company in our county. The new automotive warehouse facility is anticipated to open in 2016. Canton Mayor, Gene Hobgood, was excited to hear of the plans to expand saying, Piolax USA has been a good corporate partner to our city. We are pleased that they continue to grow.
Chamber Recognizes Winners of Mayors Recycling Challenge The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Going Green Committee has concluded their 4th Mayors Recycling Challenge event, which challenged cities in Cherokee County to encourage their residents to recycle during the months of June and July. The winning city for total pounds recycled, winning city for most pounds collected per capita and the winning city for highest percentage increase over last year were announced during the Chambers September Good Morning Cherokee breakfast meeting. North Metro Waste and Waste Management partnered with the Chamber on this event. The City of Woodstock collected the most recycling, which totaled 460,146 pounds, followed by City of Canton 260,584 pounds, Ball Ground 85,260 pounds, Waleska 77,860 pounds and Holly Springs 46,780 pounds. The combined total collected by all the cities was 930,630 pounds, which is a fifteen percent increase over last year. The City of Waleska, for the fourth consecutive year, collected the most recycling per capita with 111.39 pounds per resident, as determined based on 2013 U.S. Census population estimates. Additional per capita totals included City of Ball Ground 57.53 pounds/resident, City of Woodstock 17.11 pounds/resident, City of Canton 10.78 pounds/resident and City of Holly Springs 4.78 pounds/resident. The City of Canton was recognized for having the highest percentage increase of collected recyclables over the previous year. This year, the city collected 260,584 pounds, which is a 64% increase over last year. This is the first year this award was presented. The mission of the Chambers Going Green initiative is to encourage the community to implement green practices that conserve community resources, while helping businesses thrive. To learn more about the Chambers Going Green efforts, or to participate in upcoming events, visit the Chamber at CherokeeChamber.com, or contact the Chamber at 770-345-0400.
Falany & Hulse Welcomes New Physician Falany & Hulse would like to welcome Jennifer R. Beil, M.D. to our practice. Dr. Beil has been practicing medicine in her specialty of OB/Gyn since 2007. She is a graduate of Northeast Ohio Medical University. She began her career in Marksville, LA before joining the Blue Ridge Womens Center in Seneca, SC. Dr. Beil is hoping to provide healthcare to women with a wide range of services, from infertility issues to minimally invasive surgery of the female reproductive system, as well as bringing your babies into the world. Her personal drive is what contributes to her medical success. We could not be happier to have her join our already awesome team.
New Womens BOWtique! All About That BOWtique recently opened at 3502 Sixes Rd, Ste #106, Canton, just outside of the Bridgemill community. The unique shop offers clothing and accessories for women, teens and children, including Simply Southern, Millie Jay, Banana Split, Pink Sky and many others. The store is open every day from 10:00 am-7:00 pm. For more information please call 770-720-3343, or visit their Facebook page.
23 WellStar Physicians Named Top Doctors WellStar Health System physicians are well known in the community for their exceptional level of patient care. Twenty-three physicians from WellStar Medical Group (WMG) and affiliated practices were recently recognized by Atlanta Magazine. Atlantas Top Doctors were selected after nominations came in from physician peers throughout the metro area and were then featured in Atlanta Magazines July Health issue. Two of the twenty-three physicians practice in Cherokee County: Carl Capelouto, M.D., Georgia Urology, Robert A. Kelly, M.D., Resurgens Orthopaedics Physicians trust these physician colleagues to care for themselves and their families, said Peter Jungblut, M.D., Senior Vice President and WMG medical director. It says a lot about the level of care provided by these physicians when they are the preferred medical providers for their peers.
Southern Charm Boutique has relocated to 182 North Street, in downtown Canton. The shop is owned by Shenie and Kennedy Postell, who love fashion and helping their customers be individuals. The Postells are long-time residents of Cherokee county. You will find the latest fashion, jewelry, shoes, and accessories. Their hours are Tuesday-Thursday, 10:30 am-6:00 pm; Friday, 10:30 am-7:00 pm; and Saturday, 10:30 am-5:00 pm. For more information, please call 678-880-8609 or visit Facebook.com/Pages/Southern-Charm-Boutique/312707002212188
Crooked Creek Furniture and Gifts Crooked Creek Furniture and Gifts is located at 12746 Cumming Highway in Canton, in the Free Home community. The family-owned furniture and home dcor store carries many different lines of furniture and accessory items, including rugs, lamps, pictures, gift items, etc. Design services are also available, whether you need one room freshened up or a new construction from the ground up. They are open Monday-Saturday, 10:00 am-6:00 pm. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook at Crooked Creek Furniture and Gifts. They specialize in quality, affordable dcor! For more information, you can reach the family by calling Becky Cochran, 770-265-9872; Ben Cochran, 678-313-5573; and Jessica Cochran, 770-654-6703.
Indigo and Oak Indigo and Oak is a brand new, family-owned and operated boutique and home dcor store located at 186 North Street in downtown Canton. Cheyenne and Denise Case are a mother-daughter duo, who turned their dreams into a reality. They personally designed and decorated everything inside the store, as well as stocked the shelves with a variety of eclectic, boutique-style clothing and home dcor that encompasses their rustic and bohemian style. Indigo and Oak will also take orders for custom-made furniture, barn doors, etc., crafted from reclaimed barn wood from all across the U.S., a small collection of which can be seen throughout the store. Indigo and Oak will be having a grand opening on August 7th, on Cantons First Friday. The store hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10:30 am-6:00 pm. For more information, call 678-605-6515.
2015 Partners in Education Award Winners The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Education Committee presented the 2015 Excellence in Partners In Education (PIE) Awards. The awards were given in four categories, including elementary school partnering with a small business, elementary school partnering with a medium or large business, middle/high school partnering with a small business and middle/high school partnering with a medium/large business. All nominees and nominating schools received a certificate honoring their partnership. The four winning businesses received a congratulatory plaque to recognize them for being an outstanding Partner in Education.
Donations to SRLS The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Education Committee, in partnership with Cobb EMC, recognized retiring educators from the Cherokee County School District by donating funds to the Sequoyah Regional Library System. The funds will be used to purchase books for all five library branches located around the county. The books will include a label recognizing all faculty, staff and administrators who retired during the 2014-2015 school year. Each retiree will receive notification that a book is being donated in their honor.