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Business & Economy, Local Business June 6, 2026

Cobb County Issues 46 New Business Licenses During First Week of June

Cobb County issued 46 new business licenses during the week ending June 7, 2026, reflecting a broad mix of service providers, food businesses, health-related enterprises, contractors, consultants, and home-based ventures….

Business & Economy, Local Business June 4, 2026

Authority Brands to Relocate Headquarters to Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County is poised to gain almost 400 new jobs Governor Brian Kemp this week announced that Authority Brands will establish its new headquarters in Cobb County,…

Business & Economy, Local Business May 30, 2026

New Restaurants and Service Firms Highlight Cobb County License Report

Cobb County issued 34 new business licenses between May 24 and May 31, 2026, reflecting a broad mix of service providers, restaurants, retail concepts, healthcare businesses and professional firms. Food-related…

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Government & Politics, Local government May 26, 2026

KB Advisory Group Presents Cobb Economic Development Strategy Update to Board of Commissioners

At the Tuesday, May 26 Cobb County Board of Commissioners work session the commissioners heard a presentation on the Economic Development Strategic Plan. Economic Development Director Sabrina Wright stated this…

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Transportation & Development May 1, 2026

Town Center Loop Expands with South Barrett Reliever Opening

By Larry Felton Johnson On April 23 a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the South Barrett Reliever in the Town Center area of Cobb County. The Courier spoke with Tracy…

Business & Economy, Local Business April 26, 2026

Cobb County Adds 44 New Business Licenses in Late April

Cobb County recorded 44 new business licenses during the past week, with a notable mix of service-based startups, health-related providers, and personal care businesses. Marietta continues to anchor much of…

Business & Economy, Local Business April 19, 2026

Cobb County Issues 47 New Business Licenses in Mid-April Report

Cobb County recorded 47 new business licenses issued between April 12 and April 19, 2026, reflecting a steady mix of service-based startups, contractors, and consumer-facing businesses. The latest batch shows…

Business & Economy, Local Business April 12, 2026

Mix of independent and corporate firms in Cobb license data for the past week

Cobb County’s latest business license activity shows a continued mix of service providers, independent operators, and corporate-backed ventures. Many of the newly registered businesses are tied to residential services—cleaning, contracting,…

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Mableton September 1, 2022

Mableton Improvement coalition announces inaugural Economic Development Summit

The Mableton Improvement Coalition distributed the following press release about their upcoming Economic Development Summit, coming to the Riverside EpiCenter on September 30: MABLETON, GA September 1, 2022 – Mableton…

Government & Politics, Local government June 11, 2026

Kennesaw revokes business license for grocery store at center of drug arrest

By Rebecca Gaunt The Kennesaw City Council determined last week that the owner of El Ranchito Grocery Store at 3600 Cherokee St. will not have his business license renewed following…

Health & Wellness June 11, 2026

Trump Bought Tobacco Stocks and Raked In Industry Donations as FDA Eased Standards

This article by Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 11, 2026 President Donald Trump, who once declared he had “saved” flavored vapes, grew his…

Opinion June 11, 2026

Bookman: Where is the state’s commitment to helping Atlanta’s public transit system succeed?

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 11, 2026 Maybe MARTA has been a victim of unfortunate timing, with several…

Government & Politics, State Government June 11, 2026

Georgia could elect first openly transgender, nonbinary lawmaker

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 11, 2026 In January, the Georgia Legislature is likely to welcome its first…

Food & Drink June 11, 2026

Butter or margarine? A food scientist describes their subtle chemical deviations and how they can affect your baked goods

by Rosemary Trout, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] My mother loves butter. It is the primary fat I ate growing up. She smeared…