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East Cobb gusto! grand opening events include free drive-thru service

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There’s still fencing around what remains a construction site, but the new gusto! East Cobb location has a specific opening date: Next Thursday, Aug. 19, at 10:30 a.m.

In addition, the Atlanta-based fast casual chain announced that there will be free drive-thru service from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on  Saturday, Aug. 21. Here’s how that will work, per a gusto! release:

“Each car will receive up to two complimentary adult meals, and all kids’ meals will be free. All cars will receive a BOGO card to redeem on first purchase. Only one visit per day is permitted.”

Other features from the Thursday grand opening:

  • The first 50 guests will receive 10 complimentary meal vouchers and exclusive “First Fifty” gusto! swag;

  • 10% of sales from opening day will go to benefit Bert’s Big Adventure, an organization that provides a free, week-long trips to Walt Disney World for children with chronic illnesses in the Atlanta area.

We mentioned in an April post how the gusto! menu concept works, and the company announced in the release that the local operating partner will be Misty Granados, an East Cobber who was a former Panera Bread manager.

For more information, visit www.whatsyourgusto.com and social media channels:  Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Cobb Chamber seeks businesses for Partners in Education program

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As the school year begins in Cobb County, the Cobb Chamber’s Partners In Education program is looking for businesses to become partners and serve local schools.

The Partners in Education Program is a collective effort of the Cobb Chamber, the Cobb County Public School District and Marietta City Schools that matches businesses and organizations with schools to provide extra funding, unique services and volunteer support. The vision behind the Partners in Education program is to enrich the learning experience of Cobb’s children so that all develop a strong academic foundation, skills and core values that will benefit them in their community life and in a career.

“The Chamber’s Partners in Education program has a long history of connecting businesses with local schools, sourcing Cobb’s schools with much needed resources,” said Sharon Mason. “As partners, businesses can make a positive impact on students by donating supplies and other items and volunteering at the school. These partnerships help schools and students to flourish.”

Participation in the program provides opportunities for businesses to:

  • Heighten awareness of present and future job needs.
  • Understand the quality and needs of the public school systems, whose health is vital to the community’s economic well-being.
  • Be recognized as a community involved company, which adds to public relations efforts.
  • Improve the education of future employees and customers.

Any business in Cobb County and the surrounding area is eligible to participate as a Partner in Education. Businesses that are also members of the Cobb Chamber receive a special badge and category in the Chamber’s membership directory to help promote their business as a key contributor to the education community. 

For more information about Partners in Education, contact Twana Roots at troots@cobbchamber.org or Caroline Knowles at cknowles@cobbchamber.org.

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New gruvnYOGA Soul Center to hold open house on Aug. 21

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gruvnYOGA Soul Center today announced an Open House celebration will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2021 9am – 2 p.m.  

gruvnYOGA Soul Center, a family-owned yoga studio, opened its doors at 3000 Johnson Ferry Road #101, offering a variety of yoga classes for all skill levels.

The Open House celebration will feature a series of free 30-minute yoga classes and free chair massages. The day will also be filled with give-aways, prizes, and discounts offered by gruvnYOGA and other local East Cobb businesses focused on health & wellness, including Clean Juice, Corrective Chiropractic, Icebox Cryotherapy, The Art of Health and Holland Botanicals.

The afternoon will feature a specialized class experience – guest Tommasina Marlow will lead a Universal Yoga practice at 2pm and the evening will be capped by a Healing Sound Journey provided by Michael Burke at 7pm, followed by a wine & cheese social.

Owner Heather Peace opened gruvnYOGA in February 2020 after leaving her corporate career.  “There was a deeper calling for me. I wanted to help people in my community find a judgment-free space where they could practice yoga and mindfulness,“ Peace said. “Come as you are. No judgment. No pretension. You are accepted and welcome here.”

gruvnYOGA managed to remain open throughout the pandemic, adding virtual streaming services that still draw students today from all over the U.S.

gruvynYOGA Soul Center offers over twenty classes of yoga classes each week, including:

  • Vinyasa: Flow-style classes where poses are linked together with breath in a sequence of movementPower: A more vigorous class, with a faster pace, and added poses and repetition of movements to add strength
  • Yin: A class with fewer poses, held for longer amounts of time, leveraging the use of supportive tools to deepen the stretch and release tension

“We’re your friendly neighborhood yoga studio – no mirrors, labels or gimmicks – simply YOGA, focused on mindfulness,  personal growth and feeling comfortable in your own skin,” Peace said.

Learn more at www.gruvnyoga.com

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Tommy Nobis Center named one of ‘Best and Brightest Companies’

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Tommy Nobis Center, a Marietta-based nonprofit that helps individuals with disabilities enter or return to employment, has once again been named one of the 2021 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® In Atlanta by the National Association for Business Resources. This marks the fifth consecutive year Tommy Nobis Center has won this award, which honors organizations that display a commitment to excellence in their human resource practices and employee enrichment.

“We are humbled and honored to again receive this significant recognition,” says President & CEO, Dave Ward. “We focus on leveraging our great mission in connection with our strong core values to hire people who are hungry, humble, and smart. This award is a direct reflection of that.”

“The Best and Brightest is a powerful community of elite leaders who share ideas and practices and have proven they are employers of choice. Best and Brightest winning companies have also been a voice for important actions in creating a sustainable culture that works, ensuring the wellbeing of their employees comes first,” said Jennifer Kluge, President and CEO, Best and Brightest Programs.

Winners are selected from among the nominated companies based on various categories including communication, work-life balance, employee education, diversity, recognition, retention and more. According to the NABR, only companies that distinguish themselves as having the most innovative and thoughtful human resources approach are selected.

You can view all winners here.

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Reopened Atlanta Treatment Center to hold ribbon-cutting

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Atlanta Treatment Center (ATC), a mental health agency, is relaunching the company with a celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, July 28 at 3 p.m. ATC reopened its doors on July 1st with the goal of being a valuable partner in the community. 

The agency’s celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony is open to the public. Local officials from the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce and community business leaders will attend the celebration. 

“ATC’s goal is to journey with each of our clients as well as the community,” stated Ufuoma Oyibo, Chief Executive Officer. “We want to give our clients a holistic approach with them driving the treatment and our team guiding. We give our clients the opportunity to go at their own pace as we embrace the healing journey together.”

ATC is committed to providing quality treatment and services to our clients and maintain a valued partnership with the community. ATC wants the community to remember that someone cares.

 

Atlanta Treatment Center is located at 1755 The Exchange; click here to visit website.

 

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The Avenue East Cobb to be managed by Avalon developer

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The Avenue East Cobb summer events

The owners of the retail center The Avenue East Cobb have entered into a joint venture partnership with North American Properties, a commercial real estate company that owns the Avalon development in Alpharetta.

The partnership with present owners PGIM will “reposition the open-air retail community,” according to a statement issued Thursday.

According to a release, NAP plans to add upscale dining, create a central lawn, provide a concierge service for guests and conduct more events at the 230,000-square foot shopping center on Roswell Road.

NAP officials said in their announcement Wednesday that plans for The Avenue East Cobb center around creating a “downtown” atmosphere that the area has lacked.

A statement from Adam Schwegman, an NAP partner and senior vice president in Atlanta, said that “our plan is to create a socially magnetic place that pulls people together to hang out and connect with community. Utilizing best practices from our other projects, we’re excited to elevate this already great shopping and dining destination into a modern gathering place.”

The Avenue has held regular events for a number of years, including Santa rides during the Christmas holiday shopping season, outdoor movie screenings and car shows.

The restaurant additions at The Avenue will be “chef-driven” featuring patio space; the NAP announcement did not specify its plans for events and entertainment.

NAP will oversee leasing and management of the property, but a sale did not take place. A timeline for the renovations was not announced.

In the release, NAP managing partner Tim Perry said that “lifestyle centers like The Avenue East Cobb were designed to fill gaps in the market—the retail deserts between regional malls—by providing outdoor shopping for the community.

“As these communities have matured around them, they became the center of the community and while The Avenue East Cobb has remained a high-performing asset over the years, NAP sees an opportunity to elevate the destination into a true third place with a modern mix of retailers and restaurants.”

NAP is a Cincinnati-based retail developer with offices in Atlanta, and is currently overseeing a lengthy renovation to Colony Square in Midtown Atlanta. NAP also overhauled Atlantic Station, also in Midtown Atlanta, before selling it off.

Last year Chain Store Age named The Avenue East Cobb one of its “Top 10 Comeback Centers” after weathering closures due to COVID-19.

Created by Atlanta real estate developer Tom Cousins, The Avenue opened in 1999 on nearly 30 acres of land that once housed a golf driving range.

It was among the early models of an outdoor, pedestrian-friendly mall created as an alternative to enclosed suburban shopping centers, and attracted a mix of national retailers and locally-owned shops.

Currently The Avenue features Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Eddue Bauer; Gap, High Country Outfitters, Lululemon, Michael’s, Pottery Barn, Talbot’s and Williams-Sonoma.

Established local businesses include Olea Oliva, Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar, Stockyard Burgers, Ansley Atlanta Real Estate and K Squared Artisan Boutique.

NAP puts on more than 200 events annually at Avalon, according to Chain Store Age.

Avalon is a much bigger development than The Avenue East Cobb, with more than 2.3 million square feet of space on more than 80 acres. That includes office and luxury apartment space in addition to nearly 600,000 square feet of retail space.

PGIM purchased The Avenue in 2006 for more than $94 million, according to Cobb Tax Assessor’s records. A PGIM subsidiary, Poag Shopping Centers, still manages The Avenue West Cobb.

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Worksource Cobb to hold July recruitment events

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Worksource Cobb staff is partnering with companies to host recruitment events:

For more information on any of the employment services offered by Worksource Cobb, visit worksourcecobb.org.

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Cobb Chamber of Commerce to hold Access to Capital seminar

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The Cobb Chamber and SelectCobb will host the upcoming seminar, Access to Capital: Finance, Foreign Sales, and Foreseen Risks on Tuesday, June 22 at 9 a.m.

This insightful seminar will focus on navigating business owners through the funding landscape while connecting them with resources to help obtain the capital they need to expand their business. Featured experts will offer essential advice on how to finance and increase foreign sales while mitigating risks.

This seminar will discuss how businesses can:

  • Access financing programs for your export sales
  • Extend credit to foreign buyers
  • Reduce the risk of nonpayment from foreign buyers
  • Use vital information from an experienced exporter 

Learn more from presenting experts:

  • David Leonard, Export Finance Manager, SBA Office of Int’l Trade
  • Susan Kintanar, Regional Director, Easter Region, Export-Import Bank
  • Zaheer Faruqi, CEO, Aventure Aviation
  • Darrel Hulsey, Director, UGA SBDC International Trade Center 

A live question and answer session will follow the presentations. The seminar begins at 9 a.m. and is presented by Year Long International Program Sponsor, The Manely Firm, P.C. Registration is free and open to members and non-members at www.cobbchamber.org/events. For more information about SelectCobb, contact Amanda Blanton at ablanton@cobbchamber.org.

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Biz Notes: ECBA events return; Hiring Day at The Avenue; more

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Cobb District Attorney Flynn Broady
Cobb District Attorney Flynn Broady

The East Cobb Business Association is resuming regular networking events following more than a year’s absence due to COVID-19 protocols.

The ECBA has been holding its annual luncheon meetings since last summer at a new location in hybrid form at the Rich Hart Studios (2030 Powers Ferry Road) the third Tuesday of each month.

The organization has resumed its Friday breakfast networking meetings in a new location, the recently opened Flying Biscuit Cafe at Parkaire Landing (4880 Lower Roswell Road), starting at 7:30 a.m. There’s no admission cost; you don’t have to sign up and pay for what you eat and drink.

On the first Friday of every month, the ECBA’s Professional Women of East Cobb holds a networking luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Marlow’s Tavern Merchant’s Walk (1311 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 208). Pay for your lunch; no registration is required.

On June 29, the ECBA’s quarterly breakfast events with local newsmakers will return, with Cobb District Attorney Flynn Broady as the featured guest. That event is at J. Christopher’s East Lake (2100 Roswell Road, Suite 2116) from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members and $10 online with advancd registration. The same-day cost is $5 more.

For more information about these and other ECBA events and programs, click here.

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Hiring Day at The Avenue

Several businesses at The Avenue East Cobb have open positions available, and next Monday you can interview for them.

There’s going to be a special hiring suite near High Country Outfitters from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Some of the participating businesses include Amazing Lash, Ann Taylor, Chico’s, Hand & Stone Massage, Lenscrafters, Menchies, Talbot’s, Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma.

More jobs and information can be found here: https://www.avenueeastcobb.com/jobs/

Edward-Johns Jewelers to close

After 42 years in business, Edward-Johns Jewelers of East Cobb will be closing its doors soon.

The jewelry store announced on social media Monday that its last day will be July 31, and that all stock is on sale at cost until then.

Edward Johns was started by Johnny Johnson, who in addition to becoming a prominent member of the local business community was a leading civic activist and served on the Cobb Board of Education.

Among Johnson’s many roles in the community was serving as Santa Claus at East Cobb Park Holiday Lights events. He also posed at Santa in Decembers for free photos with children at his jewelry store.

Johnson died of COVID-19 complications in February, and his family has been keeping the store open.

Edward Johns is located at 1225 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 801. The opening hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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College Station Sports Store opens at The Avenue East Cobb

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“Fans may remember College Station had a location here at The Avenue from 2014-2017 and we are happy to welcome them back.

“College Station was founded in 2000 by Roger Bush and started as a kiosk in the Town Center at Cobb mall. He sold one of the biggest selections of college apparel at the time. He then expanded his business to a full store front inside Town Center. Later he would expand his business to the Mall of Georgia, which recently closed. College Station has always been about college teams but has always been more than just that. College Station carries over 100 teams in the biggest names in NCAA, NFL, MLB, MLS, and NBA! The focus at College Station is to be the premier provider of anything memorabilia athletic-wise from t shirts to shot glasses they have it all!

“College Station Sports Store will be located between Sephora and Simply Mac. https://www.avenueeastcobb.com/College-Station-Sports-Store/”

 

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Northeast Cobb Business Association to hold 5K-9 event

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The North Cobb Business Association is proud to present the 6th annual 5K-9 Race and introduce The Barking Lot street market! This great fundraiser is a pet friendly, socially distanced event which raises money to purchase a service animal for Cobb County Students and Residents. The event will take place at Piedmont Church, 570 Piedmont Church, Marietta.

The race was founded when the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office lost one of its beloved canines.  NCBA wanted to start a fundraiser to aid the purchase of a service dog for the Sheriff’s Office. Thus, the 5K-9 Race was born. Since its founding, the 5K-9 event has raised money to provide service and support dogs for the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, the Cobb County Police Department, US Military Veteran, a student with autism, and most recently, the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office.

This year, for the first time in the event’s history, TWO service dogs will be placed with residents. The first recipient is a Cobb County student who struggles with autism. The second is a young woman living in Cobb County who has suffered multiple car accidents leaving her with partial paralysis.

Join us in supporting this very worthwhile fundraising event on June 12. For Race Sponsorship, click here. For Runner Registration, click here. For Barking Lot Registration, click here.

For more information, visit northeastcobbba.com/events.

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The Avenue East Cobb to hold Fast Lane Performance car show

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Submitted information and flyer for Sunday’s event:

SHOP, DINE AND ADMIRE! We are excited to invite you to the first Exclusive Car Meet of the year! From American muscle to exotic performance, Fast Lane Performance is bringing together a car selection you won’t want to miss.
Enjoy dinner at Drift Fish House, Tin Lizzy’s, Stockyard Burgers, Panera and Kale Me Crazy as well as sweet treats at Smallcakes and Menchies.
Fun for the whole family! No tickets required.

To register a vehicle: www.facebook.com/groups/exclusiveatlmeet/

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Cumberland CID launches new bike station at Galleria Gardens

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Cumberland CID bike station Galleria Gardens

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The Cumberland Community Improvement District (CID) launched a new bike share station on Tuesday at the Galleria Gardens. The station located in the Galleria Office Park Complex now brings the Cumberland Bike Share to seven stations. The launch showcased bike test rides, information about the Cumberland Bike Share, giveaways, and featured trails in Cumberland using the Cumberland CID’s website cumberlandtrails.org.

“We are thrilled to feature this bike station within one of the largest most bustling office centers in the region,” said Kim Menefee, executive director of the Cumberland CID. “We appreciate the partnership with Piedmont Office Realty Trust and Childress Klein to bring bike share to their tenants and the surrounding Cumberland community. The CID Bike Share program is designed to provide a viable transportation alternative to explore and discover the best of what Cumberland has to offer.”

Because of the Cumberland CID’s strategic investments in trails and connectivity, Cumberland has evolved into a hub of greenway and regional trail connections that attracts walkers, joggers, cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts. The Cumberland Bike Share and the Cumberland Trails Network connect visitors and residents to Cumberland’s vibrant core area, including The Battery Atlanta, Truist Park, Cobb Galleria Centre and more.

To find out more about station locations, visit Cumberland Bike Share webpage (https://www.cumberlandtrails.org/cumberland-bike-share/.) To rent a bike, download the Movatic app on your smartphone and follow the registration guide.

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Cracker Barrel to hold hiring event Saturday at The Avenue East Cobb

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Cracker Barrel hiring event Avenue East Cobb

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Cracker Barrel is bringing its “Tiny Home Away from Home” to Atlanta to invite people to join their team. The restaurant, known for homestyle food and its unique retail store, plans to hire more than 700 employees – both full-time and part-time – with all levels of experience. Open positions include everything from servers and hosts to retail associates, kitchen staff and even management positions. Cracker Barrel offers employees competitive pay, extensive training, opportunities for advancement and a culture where employees care for each other like family. 

WHEN: Friday, May 14, from 4 – 9 p.m.  

Saturday, May 15, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

WHERE: Friday, May 14: Coolray Field – 2500 Buford Dr, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 

Saturday, May 15: The Avenue East Cobb – 4475 Roswell Rd Ste 1520, Marietta, GA 30062 

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Applications accepted for Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants

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Cobb Chamber business reopening guidelines

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Applications open for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund on Monday, May 3, 2021.

On March 11, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 created the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund to provide grants for restaurants sustaining financial losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is administering the program, and will be issuing the necessary federal rules, regulations, and applications before grant funds are distributed. 

Check out who’s eligible for this program. Registration for the SBA application portal will begin on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 9 am ET. Applications will open on Monday, May 3, 2021, at noon ET.

Visit restaurants.sba.gov for more information.

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Injectable Xpress Rx opening Friday at The Avenue East Cobb

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Injectable Xpress Rx East Cobb

Submitted information about a new dermal filler provider, Injectable Xpress Rx, that’s opening Friday at The Avenue East Cobb (4475 Roswell Road, Suite 1000).

The Grand Opening lasts from 10-3, and includes hourly raffles, a year’s worth of free treatments, free consultations, gift bags, refreshments and discounts on initial bookings.

Injectable Xpress Rx provides minimally-invasive aesthetic services to clients of all ages to make them look and feel their best. IXRX offers the best neuromodulators and HA dermal fillers on the market, administered by a team of Master Injectors to provide patients their best outcome. Additional services include PDO thread lifting which provides a non-surgical skin tightening or facelift procedure with immediate results for a fraction of the cost of surgical options. Injectable Xpress Rx also offers a variety of IV hydration, micro-needling, and hormone replacement therapies, as well as post procedure skin care products to keep clients looking their best.

“We are delighted to open the second Injectable Xpress Rx in the Avenue East Cobb. We feel so fortunate to serve this community, and we are thrilled to provide our golden standard service along with the best injectors,” said Randy Wright, CEO. “With the continued growth of Injectable Xpress Rx, we are looking forward to bringing clients in East Cobb a wide variety of the most popular injectable treatments, as well as newer procedures.”

Injectable Xpress Rx will be open Monday – Friday from 9am to 6pm, Saturday from 9am to 5pm, and Sunday by appointment only. To book an appointment or a free consultation with one of the IXRX Master Injectors, call 678.394.4001 or visit the website www.injectablexpressrx.com.

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Cobb Chamber of Commerce names 2021 top small businesses

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Among the Top 30 Cobb Chamber small businesses for 2021 is the East Cobb-based Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team.

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Cobb County is home to some of Georgia’s most successful small businesses. As a pro-business advocacy and economic development organization, the Cobb Chamber is committed to exceeding the needs of small business owners and helping them to be successful. Each year, since starting this program in 1982, the Cobb Chamber celebrates the achievements of small businesses that contribute to the vitality of the community with the announcement of its Top 25 Small Businesses of the Year. For 2021, the Chamber is expanding the Small Business of the Year awards to a Top 30 Small Businesses of the Year.

“In the past year, Cobb’s small businesses have shown such resilience and innovation, we felt it was only fitting to expand our Small Business of the Year awards to include a Top 30,” said Sharon Mason. “Small businesses play such an important role in the health of Cobb’s economy and in a year of recovery, we wanted to show our support to local entrepreneurs and small business owners even more. We look forward to recognizing our Top 30 Small Businesses this year.”

The Cobb Chamber is proud to honor the following businesses as its 2021 Top 30 Small Businesses of the Year:

41South Creative Innovation Compounding
All Roof Solutions, Inc. InPrime Legal
AQC Traffic Control Services, LLC Manay CPA, Inc.
CFO Navigator Mills Specialty Metals, LLC
CROFT & Associates Powers Electrical Solutions, Inc.
Darden & Company Priority Jet, LLC
Deluxe Athletics, LLC Prodew, Inc.
DynamiX RE/MAX PURE
Eclipse Networks SK Commercial Realty
Four Hats, Inc. SpeedPro Marietta
Georgia Trade School The Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team
Governors Gun Club The Partnership of Atlanta, Inc.
GreenMellen The UPS Store Smyrna
Henry’s Louisiana Grill, Inc. Win-Tech, Inc.
HR Knowledge Source Yalo!

An overall winner will be selected among the Top 30 and announced on May 10 at the Marquee Monday, presented by Superior Plumbing Small Business of the Year awards luncheon at the Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre. The top winner is determined by a thorough selection process including applications and site visits by a panel of outside judges. The luncheon will honor the Top 30 Small Businesses of the Year and the Small Business Hall of Fame inductees.

Additionally, the Cobb Chamber’s Small Business of the Year awards program includes recognition for the impressive accomplishments of many new Cobb businesses and startups with the Businesses To Watch awards. These are businesses that have launched three years ago or less and have already achieved substantial growth.

The 2021 Businesses To Watch are:

  • Abernathy Ditzel Hendrick Bryce, LLC
  • American Axes
  • Neighborhood Cuisine & Provisions
  • The Dwell Collective

Tickets to the luncheon are $35 for members and are $45 for general admission. Visit www.cobbchamber.org/SBOY for more information and event registration.

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Thomas Eye Group East Cobb to hold pediatric event

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Thomas Eye Group is happy to open our newest location in East Cobb at 4343 Shallowford Rd., Bldg. 500, Suite 510, Marietta, GA 30062. In an effort to be a full family practice, we are announcing two events focused on pediatric eye care. Special events will be held on Friday, April 23, and Friday, May 7, with Christina Locke, O.D at our Thomas Eye Group, East Cobb location where pediatric patients (ages 4+) will be eligible to receive a comprehensive eye exam.

“Pediatric eye health is imperative in helping kids succeed, says Dr. Locke, O.D. When children have trouble with vision, they can easily be misdiagnosed. We hope during our two separate events, we can provide eye exams to the East Cobb community and become their go-to for family eye care.

This event is by appointment only and as an added bonus all attendees will receive 50% off their complete second pair of glasses in our Optical Shop! Please visit our website at https://www.thomaseye.com/event.htm to make an appointment or call:

We ask all attendees to please wear a mask and practice social distancing.

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Kemp touts Georgia’s ‘resilience’ in response to COVID-19

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Kemp Georgia COVID-19 response

Still chastened by Major League Baseball’s decision to move the All-Star Game away from nearby Truist Park, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp told a Cobb Chamber of Commerce audience Monday that the Atlanta Braves were also robbed on the field Sunday night.

“The refs screwed us at the Braves game Sunday night,” Kemp said, a reference to a controversial ninth-inning run by the Philadelphia Phillies that was upheld on a video review, and turned out to be the game-winner.

Kemp quickly moved on to assessing the state of the state, and especially its economic recovery and COVID-19 response, during the Cobb Chamber’s annual meeting at the Cobb Galleria.

During an appearance Saturday at AJ’s Famous Seafood and Poboys in East Cobb, Kemp blamed Democrats for MLB’s relocation of the All-Star Game due to Georgia’s disputed new election law.

On Monday, he defended the law and said the All-Star Game decision was “misguided.”

But “despite the actions by some to torpedo economic growth in the Peach State,” Kemp said, he’ll be eager to sign a new law providing tax incentives for Georgia companies that manufacture personal protective equipment.

The benefits of such measures, he insisted during a luncheon speech, “will expand opportunities for citizens across our state . . . . despite measures to try to divide us.”

(You can watch Kemp’s full address by clicking here; his remarks begin at the 37-minute mark.)

He said Georgians have “overcome a lot together and our future is bright.” While challenges remain, “I have never been more optimistic because we on our way to defeating the virus and returning to normal in the Peach State.

“Our resilience as Georgians has carried us this far,” Kemp said.

As of Monday afternoon, there have been more than 862,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Georgia since March 2020, and more than 17,000 deaths.

In Cobb County, there have been more than 59,000 cases and 932 deaths, the second-highest total in the state.

Kemp applauded Cobb officials and the Georgia National Guard for quarantining passengers from a California cruise ship at the start of the pandemic.

He said while some states wouldn’t take their own citizens for quarantine at the time, “this community stepped up. This is who we are as a state.”

Georgia was one of the first states to begin lifting COVID restrictions last April, and Kemp said the state is on the road to a strong economic recovery as a result.

The state has maintained its AAA bond rating, and in the recent legislative session major budget cuts were avoided and some funding was restored to areas such as education, public safety and health care.

A tax cut with a reduction in the standard deduction was also enacted this year, and Kemp said he also was proud of reforms to the state’s citizens arrest law.

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Stepping out for Earth Day at The Avenue East Cobb

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Celebrate our beautiful planet on THURSDAY, APRIL 22nd at 10am by moving outside!

Join Barre3 for a FREE socially distanced outdoor fitness class. All you need is your yoga mat, handheld weights (if available) and a desire to move with the most supportive community of clients! No experience necessary. 

This class is FREE and SIGN UP IS REQUIRED. Visit www.avenueeastcobb.com/events for details and to register.

Bring your school-aged kids and visit the Avenue Red Tent for “CHALK THE LOT”! We’ll have sidewalk chalk for the kids to decorate parking spaces in an Earth Day theme and each child will receive a reusable, insulated lunch bag!

*The chalking area will be gated off but is unsupervised. It will be located in the same parking lot as the fitness class.

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