Innovative News For March 2026

Michelle Smith
Mar 1
6 min read

Welcome to the Innovation Spot, a flexible coworking solution less than a mile from Downtown Woodstock! This month's newsletter highlights some new members, announcements for upcoming events, updates on exciting happenings this month, and more!

Upcoming Events at The Innovation Spot:

Friday, March 6 - Sure Connexions. Sure Connexions has moved to Fridays! Sure Connexions is an interactive faith-based networking organization that meets at 12:00 PM online through Zoom, and in-person with lunch at The Innovation Spot.

Click HERE to sign up for Sure Connexions!

Tuesday, March 24 - National Cheesecake Day. We will celebrate with complimentary cheesecake bites for our Members at about 11 am. Stop by the Coffee Bar in the main building from 11-4 pm! We enjoy celebrating our Members every way we can!

Welcome to the Inspiration Blog! We will occassionally have an article on our website that we want to share with you in our newsletter. In this section, you'll find an excerpt of the article along with a link to our website to finish reading it. We hope to provide helpful business practices and ideas, information about coworking and shared spaces, event planning advice, and many other useful topics!

To Sit or To Stand; That Is the Question

Standing desks might seem a bit trendy today, but they actually come from a long history of use. Artists and architects alike are known for their use of easels and drafting tables, both being forms of a standing desk. In fact, even though it doesn’t seem to be recorded in the annals of history anywhere, many still believe that Leonardo Da Vinci...read more here

Member Spotlight: Colin Devaney [It'll Buff Detailing]

It’ll Buff Detailing is a high-end detailing shop built around quality work and real attention to detail. We focus on professional detailing, maintenance services, paint correction, and ceramic coatings. Whether it’s bringing faded paint back to life or keeping a well-maintained vehicle looking its best, we take pride in doing the job right every time.

Our goal is simple — deliver clean, consistent, high-level results without cutting corners. From removing swirls and imperfections to applying long-term protection, we treat every vehicle with care and make sure it leaves looking better than it ever has.

Contact Colin at

714.714.1325

or by visiting their website

It'll Buff Detailing

Wednesday, March 4 Fresh Start Morning.

Our next Fresh Start Mornings will be March 4! Come out for a Founder Story & Challenge Discussion session with Franklin Teran of Teran Roofing and Taylor Prewett of Colin & Craig Creamery!

We'll hear their stories and help them brainstorm through some current challenges their businesses are facing. Share your input, or sit back and take notes! Your presence helps strengthen our community where founders help founders.

Come for the connections. Stay for the community insights.

More information HERE.

Thursday, March 5 Good Morning Cherokee Breakfast.

6:30 - 7:30 AM: Registration & Pre-Event Networking

7:00 AM: Ballroom Opens & Buffet Breakfast Available

7:30 AM: Buffet Closes & Program Begins

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Post-Event Networking

Hear from co-sponsor businesses and organizations in the community regarding their products and services!

Cost:

2026 Standing Reservations are available for $180 and may be purchased here.

If you do not have a standing reservation, pricing is as follows:

Chamber Member Advance Registration: $22

Chamber Member Registration: $30

Future Member Registration: $40

If you do not have a GMC standing reservation, you must register by 3 PM on the Tuesday prior to the event to receive a printed name tag and advance pricing. After the 3 PM advance registration deadline, you may register at the price below or pay at the event!

Chamber Member attendees may donate up to two door prizes per company.

Be sure to include your business card on the give away items!

Wednesday, March 11 LunchIN' by INWDSTK.

LunchIN' is a quarterly boxed lunch event that includes an interactive learning discussion with a small business subject matter expert on important topics for business leaders.

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Networking begins at 11:15am with the program to start at 11:30am

at the

Woodstock Office of Economic Development Board Room

1 Innovation Way

Woodstock, Georgia

Registration for this event is required due to limited seating.

Click HERE for more details and to register!

Thursday, March 12 mINgle by INWDSTK.

Come mINgle with IN WDSTK @ Made Mercantile Thursday, March 12th @ 4:30pm!

Located at 8636 Main Street in the heart of Woodstock, Made Mercantile is a collaborative coworking space and small business retail incubator. They provide local makers with workspace, retail opportunities, and educational resources to help them scale their businesses. Their goal is to support home-based entrepreneurs as they transition into brick-and-mortar establishments, while keeping Downtown Woodstock vibrant and diverse. As a part of the program, Made Mercantile offers their members space to test and sell their work. They feature hyper-local, handmade goods—95% of which are designed and created on-site.

So come mINgle with us for some great conversations, food and beverages, and discover what makes Made Mercantile so special!

mINgle is an after-hours networking event that brings together members of our WDSTK Community and other professionals from the Woodstock area. We invite anyone who would like to connect with the community inside Woodstock.

Event registration is required. Limited ticket registrations available.

Click HERE to register!

Wednesday, March 18 Cherokee Chamber Power Hour.

Join us for an hour of fast paced networking with fellow business leaders

as well as the Chamber Board Chair, Debra Williams, and Chamber President & CEO, Pam Carnes!

Before the hour ends, you will have the opportunity to share about your business or organization for all to hear! You don’t want to miss this event as we are turning up the power on Power Hour with PowerPoints!

Your name will be entered into a drawing for each Power Hour you attend this year.

One lucky winner will be chosen in December who will receive a PowerPass --

free attendance (non-transferable) to every Power Hour in 2027!

Don't forget to bring promotional items from your business for the share table!

Location:

Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce

3605 Marietta Hwy

Canton, GA 30114

10:00 - 11:00 am

Cost: Chamber Member: $5; Future Members: $10

Advance registration by 12 PM on 3/17 is appreciated but not required; onsite registration is available.

Click HERE for more info!

Friday, March 27 INWDSTK Morning INfluence.

Morning Influence is a networking event which includes breakfast and a brief presentation that focuses on updates given by Greater Woodstock on important issues or services offered that affect the community as a whole.

BRING A GUEST and you will be instantly entered in our raffle to win some great prizes and giveaways!

Time & Location:

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Chambers at City Center

8534 Main Street

Woodstock, Georgia

Event registration is required.

For registration and more details, click HERE.

Welcome to our newest members of the Innovation Spot team!

Vadim Nakonechnyy

ESAB

Misti Cutler

Summit Concrete Construction

Delia Garcia

Cherokee Tax & Accounting

Imani Stargell

Luxe Stats

Michelle Whiting

Realty ONE Group Edge

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We appreciate you and your partnership with The Innovation Spot! Leaving positive reviews on Google really helps small businesses more than you know. Every review helps, and we thank you in advance.

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💡 May your troubles be less, and your blessings be more 🍀

and nothing but happiness come through your door. -Irish Blessing

The Innovation Spot partners with some great local businesses!

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It'll Buff Detailing offers a variety of services that will transform your vehicle. They have three fully functioning bays utilized to offer services such as paint correction, ceramic coating, and full vehicle details.

Visit their website by clicking HERE or call 714.714.1325.

You can also visit their new shop location at

195 Stockwood DriveWoodstock, GA 30188

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