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Opinion September 17, 2024

Georgia a Leader in Business Again. But Look Who Is Right Behind The Peach State.

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College For eleven straight years, Georgia has been a leader among states as the best place to do business. And while…

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Opinion July 19, 2024

Georgia Is Among The Best States In America To Do Business

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The USA economy is number one in the world, outpacing China, especially in the category of GDP per capita. The…

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Cobb County January 18, 2024

Cobb Chamber networking event coming Feb 8 to Live! at the Battery Atlanta

The Cobb Chamber will hold its first Business After Hours networking event of the year on Thursday, February 8, at Live! at the Battery Atlanta, located at 825 Battery Ave…

Marietta October 21, 2023

3 Marietta-built C-130J Super Hercules sold to Philippine defense department

The Republic of the Philippines announced that its Department of National Defense (DND) will be acquiring three new C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters from Lockheed Martin, built in the company’s…

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Cobb County September 1, 2023

Georgia Lottery CEO Gretchen Corbin to speak at Cobb Executive Women luncheon

The Cobb Chamber announced that Gretchen Corbin, the president and CEO of the Georgia Lottery, will speak at the September Luncheon of the Chamber’s Cobb Executive Women. The press release…

Powder Springs May 3, 2022

Summary of last night’s Powder Springs City Council meeting: local businesses honored

The City of Powder Springs released the following summary of the actions taken at last night’s city council meeting Nearly four dozen businesses were awarded certificates or plaques during Monday…

Cobb County November 30, 2021

Cobb County Police Department sets up e-commerce safe zones at precincts

If you’re interested in buying from a private individual online but are concerned for your safety while carrying out the transaction in person, the Cobb County Police Department has come…

Smyrna June 26, 2021

VP Patty Fritz talks about UCB headquarter expansion in Smyrna

by Mark Woolsey Global biopharma company UCB is forging ahead on a $47.5 million expansion of its U.S. headquarters In Smyrna. Construction on the 60,000 square foot addition is expected…

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Georgia April 15, 2020

GDOT announces details of SR-20 widening contract awarded to C.W. Matthews

Marietta-based C.W. Matthews Inc. Construction won the contract estimated at $28 for the widening of SR-20 in Cherokee County. In a press release today the Georgia Department of Transportation announced…

Kennesaw March 30, 2020

City of Kennesaw extends business license renewal deadline

The City of Kennesaw issued a press release announcing that business owners within the city have until May 29, 2020 to renew their business licenses without penalty. The press release…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Economy November 17, 2024

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