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.
Public Funding:
- TVA In-Lieu-of-Tax (Cities & County)
- Gadsden State Community College
About Our Director
Luanne Hayes
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256-927-1805
Experience
- Campus 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
- Alabama Community College Leadership Institute Class of 2015
- Centre-Piedmont-Cherokee County Regional Airport Authority, Immediate Past Chairman
- Cherokee County Industrial Development Authority, Director
- Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Secretary
- Economic Developer’s Association of Alabama
- Leadership Cherokee, Class of 2009
- North Alabama Industrial Developer’s Association
- Youth Leadership Cherokee, Past Program Director
- Gadsden State Leadership Development Institute, Graduate 2009-2010
- Tennessee Valley Rural Leadership Institute Class of 2012
- Centre Rotary Club, Past President and Paul Harris Fellow
- First Baptist Church Centre