Business & Economy

A row of narrow storefronts along Marietta Square, directly across from Glover Park

Marietta November 9, 2025

Support local business at Marietta Square Candlelight Shopping Event

The slogan “Support Local Business” has become popular over the last few decades as local businesses have been replaced first by mall chain stores and megastores, and then by online…

New business licenses article posted each week with an image of Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

new business November 9, 2025

18 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, October 24

Here are the 31 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, November 7, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Business & Economy November 6, 2025

Cobb Chamber to host Community Insights Tour of the Atlanta Beltline next February

The Cobb Chamber, in partnership with presenting sponsor Brasfield & Gorrie, announced in a press release that it will host the annual Community Insights Tour, offering local leaders a unique…

Pastel cartoon drawing of a small restaurant

Food and Restaurants November 6, 2025

Two Italian eateries coming to Avenue East Cobb

By Mark Woolsey Avenue East Cobb is about to acquire an Italian accent. The shopping and community destination on Roswell Road will soon see two new eateries open, both owned…

Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Business & Economy November 6, 2025

Customers can become more loyal if their banks solve fraud cases, researchers find

by Vamsi Kanuri, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When banks issue their defrauded customers refunds and successfully identify the perpetrators, fraud…

Business & Economy November 4, 2025

Congress has been dodging responsibility for tariffs for decades – now the Supreme Court will decide how far presidents can go alone

by Bedassa Tadesse, University of Minnesota Duluth, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Nov. 5, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear one of the most…

new business November 2, 2025

New businesses licensed in Cobb County last week

Here are the 28 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, October 31, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Color graphic of a hot dog in a bun with mustard

Food and Restaurants November 2, 2025

Portillo’s brings Chicago-style hot dogs to Kennesaw

By Mark Woolsey A taste of the Windy City is about to land in the Peach State. Chicago hot dog franchise Portillo’s will debut its first Georgia location on Nov. 18…

Drawing of a candy storefront with an open partially eaten chocolate bar in front of it

Business & Economy October 30, 2025

How Hershey’s chocolate survived an attack from Mars − and adopted a business strategy alien to its founder

by John Haddad, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Walk into any grocery store to stock up for Halloween and you will discover that,…

Spring 2nd Branch plate with eggs, carrots and other assorted colorful vegetables

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community, Food and Restaurants October 30, 2025

Spring 2nd Branch Offers Authentic Korean Eats

Photo above by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] Just a stone’s throw from the heart…

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