COMMITTEES

When you volunteer for Chamber committees, you gain the opportunity to study community needs in-depth and develop creative solutions to the business community’s concerns. Chamber committees offer you a chance to help shape the future of Cherokee County!

E³ Committee – Educate, Employ, Engage

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The mission of the E3 Committee is to Educate, Employ and Engage Cherokee County’s existing and future workforce, while cultivating relationships between individuals, businesses, and schools.

A new initiative on the agenda for 2026 is the NextGen Entrepreneurship Experience. E3 will oversee several existing programs including: Partners in Education, Going Green Coloring Contest, National Civics Bee® in Cherokee County, Pi Day Celebration, an updated Support Our Schools Drive, Work Readiness Wednesday, SchmoozaPalooza, and 8th grade Career Fairs.

Meeting only twice a year as a large group, in January and November, E3 consists of several sub-committees that will meet throughout the year to focus on the development and implementation of specific initiatives and programs. Those choosing E3 can then select one or more sub-committees based on their passions and individual strengths.

Governmental Affairs Council

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On behalf of the Chamber membership, the Governmental Affairs Council (GAC) tracks business legislation and collaborates with elected officials. The GAC also coordinates the annual Cherokee Day at the Capitol in Atlanta along with an Elected Officials Appreciation Reception where annually the Chamber says thank you to Cherokee’s elected officials from the local to the national level. The GAC closes out the year by hosting and attending a Legislative Appreciation Event for members of Cherokee’s state legislative delegation. During this event, the data from the Chamber’s annual State Legislative Business Survey is released in time for the upcoming State Legislative Session.