Rafters with Whitewater Express hit a rapid on the Ocoee River near Cleveland, Tenn., which serves as the gateway to Cherokee National Forest.Cleveland, Tenn., was a popular trading center early in its history, and that commercial activity still continues today as the city provides an array of business, retail and recreational offerings.
Among the top business names located in Cleveland are Hardwick Clothes, America’s oldest tailor-made clothing maker; Mars Chocolate North America, a producer of M&M’s and Twix bars; and Whirlpool Corp., the giant manufacturer of cooking appliances.
Cleveland is a major retail center in the region, giving shoppers a variety of options, including Bradley Square Mall.
When it comes to the outdoors, the Cleveland area is the gateway to hiking, biking or swimming in the Ocoee River region as well as the grand past of the Cherokee and the Red Clay State Historic Area.
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