Business & Economy

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Business & Economy September 1, 2025

State Department layoffs could hurt US companies’ ability to compete globally – an economist explains why

by Carey Durkin Treado, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When more than 1,300 people at the U.S. State Department lost their jobs…

Business & Economy September 1, 2025

American capitalism is being remade by state power

by H. Sami Karaca, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Is the Trump administration trying to reshape American capitalism? Recent moves by Washington, such…

new business August 31, 2025

Here are the 48 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 29

Here are the 48 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 29, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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

Business & Economy August 27, 2025

Trump’s push to fire Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

by Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex and Cristina Bodea, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The fate of Lisa Cook, who is…

MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service founder and CEO Pete Quinones

Business & Economy August 26, 2025

Pete Quinones chosen as Cobb Chamber’s 2027 board chairman

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Chamber of Commerce has firmed up its leadership through 2027. The group’s board of directors has tapped MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service founder and CEO Pete…

new business August 24, 2025

Check out the 33 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 22

Here are the 33 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 22, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

new business August 16, 2025

New businesses issued licenses by Cobb on the week ending Friday, August 15

Here are the 50 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 15, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Adam Ross and Natalie DeLancey holding their Next Generation Awards

Business & Economy August 12, 2025

Adam Ross, Natalie DeLancey winners of the Cobb Young Professionals’ 2025 Next Generation Award

Adam Ross and Natalie DeLancey were chosen as winners of the Cobb Young Professionals‘ 2025 Next Generation Award. The awards were presented at the Cobb Chamber’s August Marquee Monday. According…

new business August 10, 2025

Check out the 65 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 8

Here are the 65 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 8, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Business & Economy August 5, 2025

Cobb Chamber announces members of 2025-2026 Cobb Youth Leadership program

The Cobb Chamber distributed the following announcement about incoming members of the Cobb Youth Leadership development program: COBB YOUTH LEADERSHIP ANNOUNCES ITS 2025-2026 CLASS ATLANTA (August 4, 2025) — The…

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