PHOTO ABOVE: The 2026 Employer Excellence Awardees accepted their awards today at the 2026 Economic Development Summit at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Fourteen employers earned gold, silver or bronze recognition in the 2026 Employer Excellence Certification program, the Cobb Chamber and SelectCobb announced at the 2026 Economic Development Summit.
The certification program, launched earlier this year, recognizes companies for workplace practices aimed at employee well-being, engagement and retention. Recipients were recognized Aug. 26 during the summit at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.
Applicants were evaluated by a committee of human resources experts using a rubric covering seven areas: workplace flexibility and work-life integration; employee engagement; employee development; health, well-being and safety; compensation and financial well-being; company civility and culture; and community and employee impact.
“This program is designed to increase access to a quality workforce by serving as a symbol of a company’s commitment to its people,” said Dana Johnson, Chief Operating Officer of the Cobb Chamber and Executive Director of SelectCobb. “The Cobb Chamber & SelectCobb are proud to highlight companies in the metro Atlanta region that are prioritizing their people and their workplace.”
2026 Employer Excellence Certification recipients
Gold Certification
- Cobb & Douglas Public Health
- Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority
- Focus People Inc.
- UCB
Silver Certification
- A 2nd Chance Bail Bonds and Monitoring
- A.G. Rhodes
- Chattahoochee Technical College
- City of Mableton
- Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele
Bronze Certification
- 1885 Grill
- Allison-Smith Company
- Coolray Heating & Cooling LLC
- Futren Hospitality
- Southeastern Engineering Inc.
SelectCobb and the Cobb Chamber administer the Employer Excellence Certification program. Applicants are evaluated by independent judges with expertise in human resources, and all applicants receive feedback identifying strengths, areas for improvement and potential solutions, according to the organizations.
Applications for the 2027 Employer Excellence Certification are expected to open in spring 2027. More information is available on the Employer Excellence Certification page.
For more information about the program, contact Katie Scott Troy at ktroy@cobbchamber.org or 770-859-2353.
Photo caption: The 2026 Employer Excellence Certification recipients accept their awards Aug. 26 during the Economic Development Summit at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.