Business & Economy

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new business October 19, 2025

Here are the 32 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, October 17, 2025

Here are the 32 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, October 17, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

new business October 12, 2025

Here are the 31 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, October 10, 2025

Here are the 31 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, October 10, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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

Cobb County October 12, 2025

How to do business in Cobb seminar this Thursday, Oct 16

Cobb County government and the Cobb County School District are inviting local business owners and entrepreneurs to attend the annual “How to Do Business with Cobb” seminar. The event is…

Business & Economy October 11, 2025

Lockheed Martin Increases Dividend, Expands Share Repurchase Program

Lockheed Martin announced in a press release on Friday that its board of directors has approved a fourth-quarter 2025 dividend of $3.45 per share, marking a 5% increase from the…

Food and Restaurants October 7, 2025

Gimme That Sugar brings cotton candy to downtown Acworth

By Mark Woolsey First came a pushcart in 2020. That turned into a food truck. Now a brick-and-mortar business of the same name has opened in downtown Acworth. In all…

new business October 5, 2025

Here are the 14 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, October 3

Here are the 14 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, October 3, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Tracy Styf, 2025 Smyrna Citizen of the Year, Derek Norton, Mayor of Smyrna

Business & Economy October 1, 2025

TCCID Director Tracy Styf named Smyrna Area Council Citizen of the Year

PHOTO ABOVE: Tracy Styf, 2025 Smyrna Citizen of the Year, Derek Norton, Mayor of Smyrna, courtesy of the Cobb Chamber The Cobb Chamber’s Smyrna Area Council named Tracy Styf, Executive…

new business September 28, 2025

20 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, September 26

Here are the 20 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, September 26, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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News, Weather February 8, 2026

Low humidity raises fire risk across north and central Georgia Sunday afternoon and evening

High fire danger conditions are expected this afternoon into the evening across north and central Georgia as very low relative humidities combine with dry fuels and light winds, increasing the…

Weather February 8, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, February 8, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, February 8, 2026, with a high near 54 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Immigration February 7, 2026

UPDATED: date and time: Progressive groups to rally outside Home Depot in Vinings, protesting ICE activity in store parking lots

[UPDATE: this event was postponed to Saturday, February 7 at 2:30 p.m.] According to a press release from Indivisible Cobb, coalition of progressive organizations plans to rally Saturday outside a…

Justice February 7, 2026

Cobb SCLC responds to racist video posted by Trump

Cobb SCLC submitted the following statement on the racist video posted (then reportedly deleted) overnight on Truth Social by Donald Trump, depicting the Obamas as apes: Statement on the Preservation…

News, Weather February 7, 2026

Dangerous fire conditions expected in north and central Georgia this afternoon

Dangerous fire weather conditions are expected this afternoon into the evening across parts of north and central Georgia, as low relative humidity, gusty northwest winds, and dry fuels combine to…

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