Business & Economy

Business & Economy, Local Business May 16, 2026

Cobb Travel & Tourism Presents Ten Craft Beverage Makers with Bubbles & Brews Awards

Cobb Travel & Tourism submitted the following: Cobb Travel & Tourism presents awards to ten Hop Spots that participated in the seventh annual Bubbles & Brews, a month-long celebration of…

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Business & Economy, Local Business May 13, 2026

Proda Technology named as Cobb Chamber’s Small Business of the Year

The Cobb Chamber announced in a press release that it has named Proda Technology the 2026 Small Business of the Year during its annual Small Business of the Year Awards…

Business & Economy, Local Business May 11, 2026

Cobb County Adds 32 New Business Licenses in the First Full Week of May

Cobb County issued 32 new business licenses between May 4 and May 8, with a notable mix of professional services, healthcare providers, automotive businesses and retail concepts appearing across the…

Sign for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in front of the Marietta plant

Business & Economy May 10, 2026

Lockheed Martin Names OJ Sanchez Jr. Aeronautics President

Photo above: Sign for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in front of the Marietta plant, Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that Aeronautics President Greg Ulmer…

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Business & Economy, Local Business May 2, 2026

New business licenses for the week ending May 1 span services, construction, and personal care

Cobb County’s latest round of business licenses reflects a steady mix of service-oriented startups, contractors, and small-scale personal care operations. Health services, consulting, and home improvement businesses continue to dominate…

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Business & Economy April 30, 2026

Thousands of employed Colorado workers need SNAP benefits to make ends meet

by Jennifer C. Greenfield, University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In Colorado, more than 600,000 workers received benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…

A sidewalk lined with storefronts in The Battery

Business & Economy, Food and Restaurants April 29, 2026

J. Alexander’s opens at The Battery Atlanta, Great Big Game Show to debut May 9

J. Alexander’s is now open at The Battery Atlanta, adding a modern American restaurant to the mixed-use destination’s dining lineup as Great Big Game Show prepares to open May 9…

Business & Economy April 28, 2026

Perseverance doesn’t always pay off for companies – sometimes it’s better to ‘fail fast’

by Scott Friend, University of Dayton and Kumar Rakesh Ranjan, EDHEC Business School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Across the business world, companies often double…

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Business & Economy, Food and Restaurants April 27, 2026

Big Fat Vegan Brings Plant-based Comfort Food to Cobb County Dining

By Mark Woolsey The Big Fat Vegan, an unusual mother-daughter collaboration dedicated to tasty plant-based food, has set up shop along Powers Ferry Road near I-285, an area thick with…

Business & Economy, Local Business April 26, 2026

Cobb County Adds 44 New Business Licenses in Late April

Cobb County recorded 44 new business licenses during the past week, with a notable mix of service-based startups, health-related providers, and personal care businesses. Marietta continues to anchor much of…

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Business & Economy, Local Business June 6, 2026