Business

James D. Taiclet, the new president and CEO of Lockheed Martin (photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin)

Business June 15, 2020

James D. Taiclet replaces Marillyn Hewson as president and CEO of Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin, which is a major employer in Cobb County, has a new president and CEO, James D. Taiclet. The company issued the following press release announcing the transition. In…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Business June 1, 2020

Eligibility requirements for Cobb small business relief grants announced

The eligibility requirements for Cobb’s Small Business Grant Program have been posted to the SelectCobb website. The program was set up to help small businesses in the county weather the…

Business May 30, 2020

Eligibility requirements for Cobb’s COVID-19 small business grants to be posted Monday

Cobb County plans to post the eligibility requirements to receive a grant from Cobb’s Small Business Grant Program on the website http://www.SelectCobb.com this Monday, June 1. Applications will be accepted…

Business May 28, 2020

Citing COVID-19 impact Zagster cancels bikeshare programs at Town Center and Cumberland CIDs

According to a joint press release from the Cumberland Community Improvement District (CCID) and the Town Center Community Improvement District (TCCID), Zagster, which had been providing a bikeshare service to…

I-85 symbol in article about C.W. Matthews contract

Business May 11, 2020

Marietta-based C.W. Matthews wins contract for I-85 widening

Marietta-based C.W. Matthews won the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) contract as the Design-Build team for Phase 2 of the widening of I-85. The firm is already working on Phase…

Lockheed Martin chairman, president and CEO Marillyn Hewson in article about Lockheed Martin first quarter sales increase

Business April 24, 2020

Lockheed Martin reports increase in first quarter net sales and earnings

Lockheed Martin, whose Marietta plant is one of the largest employers in Cobb County, reported increased sales and earnings compared to the first quarter of 2019. 2020 net sales were…

Hannibal Heredia in article about Legal Elite listing

Business December 14, 2019

Cumberland-area lawyer makes Georgia Trend’s “Legal Elite” list

Hannibal Heredia, a family law attorney and managing partner in a firm based in the Cumberland Community Improvement District (CCID) was named to the annual “Legal Elite” list by Georgia…

Business December 10, 2019

SunTrust to Truist Park name change to take 18-24 months

The Associated Press wrote in an article that the transition of the name change of the Braves stadium from SunTrust Park to Truist Park could take up to two years….

Business October 27, 2019

New Cobb businesses for week ending 10/27/2019

This is a report on businesses that took out licenses in unincorporated Cobb County between October 20 and October 27 of 2019. Summary There were 14 new business licenses taken…

Business October 25, 2019

New Cobb businesses for week ending 10/20/2019

This is a report on businesses that took out licenses in unincorporated Cobb County between October 13 and October 20 of 2019. Summary It wasn’t a very heavy week for…

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