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Business & Economy August 5, 2025

For America’s 35M small businesses, tariff uncertainty hits especially hard

by Peter Boumgarden, Washington University in St. Louis and Dilawar Syed, The University of Texas at Austin, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine it’s April…

new business August 3, 2025

50 new businesses licensed by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 1, 2025.

Here are the 50 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, August 1, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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Food and Restaurants July 28, 2025

Keegan’s Irish Pub now open in downtown Acworth

Downton Acworth’s dining scene has gained a new player. Friday marked a ribbon-cutting for Keegan’s Irish Pub, 4815A South Main, which opened earlier this month. Mayor Tommy Allegood and a…

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Business & Economy July 22, 2025

Trump tax law runs up deficit by $3.4T, throws 10 million off health insurance, CBO says

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 21, 2025 WASHINGTON — Republicans’ “big, beautiful” law will add $3.394 trillion to…

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Business & Economy July 22, 2025

Generative AI is coming to the workplace, so I designed a business technology class with AI baked in

by Camille Banger, University of Wisconsin-Stout, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The tech world says generative artificial intelligence is essential for the future of work…

Food and Restaurants July 22, 2025

Beyond the usual Tex-Mex at Luna y Sol Cantina in Austell

By Mark Woolsey Jesus Lagunas grew up in metro Atlanta but sometimes his culinary preferences were thousands of miles away. The 30-year-old relished the home cooking that his mother would…

new business July 20, 2025

46 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, July 18

Here are the 46 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, July 18, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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Business & Economy July 16, 2025

Rethinking the MBA: Character as the educational foundation for future business leaders

by Andrew J. Hoffman, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Programs to help students discern their vocation or calling are gaining prominence in…

Food and Restaurants July 15, 2025

Husband-and-wife team open Tin Drum Asian Kitchen in Kennesaw

By Mark Woolsey One full decade and a couple of accidents of timing later, the husband-and-wife team of Tarandeep and Ramneek Singh have realized a long-held goal. They’re co-owners of…

new business July 13, 2025

62 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County last week

Here are the 62 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, July 11, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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