small business

Three people gathered around a wall-board with various business and industry symbols including gears and charts

Business September 27, 2024

Cobb County Business Bootcamp helps small businesses move forward

By Mark Woolsey Her 18-month-old occupational therapy and professional coaching business wasn’t moving forward as she had hoped, even though Kristen Santos had herself hired a coach to help her…

A woman sits at an exhibit stall in a market

Across the River April 29, 2024

Indie Market Creates Cultural Shopping Experience

By Lainey Elliot Lainey Elliot is a student at Kennesaw State University Multiple vendors set up at the Indie Market to show off their handmade products. From natural body butters,…

Business June 3, 2022

Small business grants available for POC and women through Comcast RISE program

Cobb County announced on its website that small business grants are available to POC (People of Color) and women under a program set up by Comcast called Comcast RISE. Here…

Row of buidlings in downtown Powder Springs

Powder Springs November 26, 2021

“One Book, One City, & One Shopping Destination” in Powder Springs tomorrow

The City of Powder Springs sent out a tweet this morning reminding Cobb County residents of the “One Book, One City, & One Shopping Destination” event to be held tomorrow,…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna October 18, 2020

Smyrna accepting small business grant applications through Oct 30

If you run a small business or nonprofit in the City of Smyrna that has been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be eligible for a grant. The…

Business Owner Arrives to Check Presentation

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….

Local Brewery of the Month November 30, 2017

Local brewery of the month: Reformation Brewery

Reformation’s Brewmaster Nick Downs fell in love with craft beer during his time flying 777 planes for Delta, where he has been piloting intercontinental flights for more than 25 years….

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U.S. Congress November 20, 2024

Trump’s agenda will face hurdles in Congress, despite the Republican ‘trifecta’ of winning the House, Senate and White House

by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Beginning in January 2025, Republicans in Washington will achieve what’s commonly known as a…

Environment November 20, 2024

Carbon offsets can help bring energy efficiency to low-income Americans − our Nashville data shows it could be a win for everyone

by Zdravka Tzankova, Vanderbilt University; Carol Ziegler, Vanderbilt University, and James Muchira, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Under pressure from customers and investors,…

Art and Culture November 20, 2024

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