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Business August 1, 2020

409 Cobb businesses awarded relief grants

Cobb County, through SelectCobb, awarded $7.5 million in relief grants to 409 small businesses in the county, according to a Friday press release from SelectCobb. “On March 12th my personal…

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

Business July 25, 2020

Cobb extends small business relief grant deadline

Cobb County has extended its Small Business Relief Grant application period. The application window will reopen on Monday July 27, 2020, with a new deadline of 5 p.m., Friday, Aug….

The Home Depot store on Cumberland Parkway

Business July 23, 2020

Home Depot releases 2020 Annual Responsibility Report

The Home Depot has released its 2020 Responsibility Report. This annual report highlights those company policies the retail chain deems socially responsible, and includes policies on the environment, racial equality…

Business July 18, 2020

Lockheed Martin wins major Air Force contract for C-130j Super Hercules to be built in Marietta facility

Lockheed Martin has won a major contract for Super Hercules C-130j aircraft manufactured here in Cobb County at the Marietta facility. The contract is for $15 billion. [Clarification: a representative…

Business June 26, 2020

Marietta-based C.W. Matthews nets second-largest DOT contract in May awards

Marietta-based C.W. Matthews won the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)’s second-largest contract issued in May. The largest single contract, worth approximately $6.3 million, was awarded to Oxford Construction Company “to…

Exterior of an ALDI in article about Kennesaw and Smyrna curbside pickup

Business June 24, 2020

ALDI will offer curbside pickup in Kennesaw and Smyrna stores

According to a company press release ALDI will soon offer curbside pickup at its locations in Kennesaw and Smyrna. The Kennesaw store scheduled to offer the service is located at…

Business June 17, 2020

Lockheed Martin ships first KC-130J from Marietta to U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Squadron at Stewart ANGB

On May 28, Lockheed Martin delivered the first KC-130J Super Hercules tanker assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 452 (VMGR-452), the Marine Forces Reserve squadron at Stewart Air National…

Business June 15, 2020

Home Depot tweets support for Georgia hate crime legislation

In a tweet this morning, Home Depot, headquartered in Cobb County, and also a major employer in the county, chimed in supporting hate crime legislation under consideration in Georgia. Now…

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…

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…

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