Business & Economy

Business & Economy, Local Business April 11, 2026

Cobb Chamber Unveils 2026 Top 25 Small Businesses List

The Cobb Chamber announced its 2026 Top Small Businesses of the Year in a press release. The organization also wrote that the overall Small Business of the Year winner will…

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Business & Economy, Food and Restaurants April 7, 2026

Hundredfold, a brasserie featuring chef Timothy Hollingsworth, opening this Fall in the Battery Atlanta

All photos provided by The Battery Atlanta The Battery Atlanta is expanding its lineup of dining and entertainment offerings with the addition of Hundredfold, a new American brasserie from Patina…

Business & Economy, Local Business April 5, 2026

Cobb County Adds 42 New Business Licenses Across Multiple Sectors

New business activity spans food, healthcare, and home services For the week ending Friday, April 3, Cobb County recorded 42 new business licenses for unincorporated Cobb during the latest reporting…

Business & Economy April 2, 2026

SpaceX and OpenAI IPOs are unlikely to bring skyrocketing returns that Amazon and Apple did, as companies go public later in life and early investors cash out

by Brad Badertscher, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Elon Musk’s SpaceX is expected to soon become a public company in what…

Business & Economy, Local Business March 28, 2026

Cobb County Issues 38 New Business Licenses in the week ending March 27

Cobb County added 38 new business licenses during the final week of March, with a mix of retail, service-based, and food establishments leading the way. Restaurants and convenience stores continue…

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Business & Economy March 26, 2026

Soaring gas prices and disrupted supply chains will ripple out to increase costs in every store and sector of the economy

by Vidya Mani, University of Virginia; Cornell University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The disruptions from the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran spread quickly…

Business & Economy, Local Business March 21, 2026

Check out the 39 new businesses licensed in unincorporated Cobb County over the past week

Cobb County issued 39 new business licenses between March 15 and March 20, 2026, reflecting a steady mix of home services, construction trades, and small-scale retail and food ventures. The…

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Business & Economy March 18, 2026

Controversy over Reese’s ingredients reveals standard food industry practices most consumers never notice

by Jonathan Deutsch, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Springtime in Pennsylvania is peanut butter egg season. This year some consumers may taste the…

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Business & Economy, Local Business March 15, 2026

Cobb County issues 52 new business licenses for week ending March 13

Cobb County issued dozens of new occupational tax certificates in the week ending Friday, March 13, with a diverse mix of entrepreneurs and companies launching or expanding operations in the…

Business & Economy, Local Business March 13, 2026

NFL star Travis Kelce chosen as brand ambassador for Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the company that owns Six Flags Over Georgia, said in a press release Friday it has signed a strategic partnership with NFL star Travis Kelce, who…

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Science & Technology May 5, 2026