Mission Statement

The Cherokee County Industrial Development Authority provides assistance to new and existing industries and developers, encouraging growth within the county. The purpose is to attract new industry, retail development, and other positive economic development projects to Cherokee County and to provide support for existing industry.

The Cherokee County Industrial Development Authority is a non- profit organization, governed by an eleven member volunteer authority and a full-time director.

Our Partners

About Our Director

Luanne Hayes

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Office: 256-927-1805

Director, Economic Development-Gadsden State Cherokee June 2008-Present
Director, Economic Development-City of Guntersville 2000-2008
Director, Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce 1987-2000

Education

• Bachelor of Science Agricultural Business & Economics
  Auburn University, Auburn, AL
• Alabama Intensive Industrial Development Training
  Auburn University, Auburn, AL
• Basic Economic Development Course
  Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

Professional and Community Affiliations

• Aviation Council of Alabama
• Centre-Piedmont-Cherokee County Regional Airport Authority, Secretary/Treasurer
• Cherokee County Industrial Development Authority, Director
• Economic Developer’s Association of Alabama
• International Council of Shopping Centers
• Leadership Cherokee, Graduate 2008-2009
• North Alabama Industrial Developer’s Association
• Youth Leadership Cherokee, Program Director
• Gadsden State Leadership Development Institute, Graduate 2009-2010
• Centre Rotary Club
• First Baptist Church Centre

Personal

• Husband, Kyle
• Daughters, Kelsey and Taylor
• Pet, Lily our loveable maltipoo
• Hobbies: Attending children’s sports and activities, travel, kayaking and volunteer work