East Cobb Business Archives

College Station Sports Store opens at The Avenue East Cobb

June 7, 2021 11:13 AM by Wendy Parker

Submitted information:

“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/”

Northeast Cobb Business Association to hold 5K-9 event

June 7, 2021 8:05 AM by Wendy Parker

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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.

NCBA K5-9

The Avenue East Cobb to hold Fast Lane Performance car show

May 31, 2021 3:36 PM by Wendy Parker

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/

Avenue East Cobb car show

Cumberland CID launches new bike station at Galleria Gardens

May 16, 2021 2:49 PM by Wendy Parker

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

May 12, 2021 2:41 PMMay 12, 2021 9:36 AM by Wendy Parker

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

Applications accepted for Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants

May 3, 2021 7:13 AM by Wendy Parker

Cobb Chamber business reopening guidelines

Submitted information:

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.

Injectable Xpress Rx opening Friday at The Avenue East Cobb

April 28, 2021 6:38 PMApril 28, 2021 3:11 PM by Wendy Parker

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.

Cobb Chamber of Commerce names 2021 top small businesses

April 19, 2021 2:01 PMApril 19, 2021 11:57 AM by Wendy Parker

Janice Overbeck, Emory ALS research — *Among the Top 30 Cobb Chamber small businesses for 2021 is the East Cobb-based Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team.*

Submitted information:

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.

Thomas Eye Group East Cobb to hold pediatric event

April 19, 2021 1:37 PMApril 19, 2021 8:32 AM by Wendy Parker

Thomas Eye Group East Cobb

Submitted information:

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

April 12, 2021 3:52 PM by Wendy Parker

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.

Stepping out for Earth Day at The Avenue East Cobb

April 7, 2021 2:30 PMApril 7, 2021 12:24 PM by Wendy Parker

The Avenue East Cobb Earth Day

Submitted information and photo:

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.

Rep. McBath visits East Cobb salon on small business tour

April 5, 2021 8:05 AM by Wendy Parker

McBath visits East Cobb salon

Back in December we wrote about Nancy’s Salon on Johnson Ferry Road as many small businesses are trying to cope with the effects of COVID-related closures.

Owner Qamar Hisamuddin told us then that while some federal Paycheck Protection Program assistance helped for a while, it’s still a challenge to get back to anything resembling normal business.

“It’s OK but not there yet!” she said “We have customers coming in after their vaccines. We all got vaccinated. Still following distancing and safety guidelines. Hopefully we should be back to normal in few months.”

Qamar followed up with us to note that U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath stopped by last week for a visit as part of a tour of small businesses in the 6th Congressional District and that included a round table discussion with other East Cobb business owners.

She said it was an “honor to have been invited to have East Cobb businesses talk about how the pandemic has impacted our business with the Congresswoman.”

McBath visits East Cobb salon

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Kell HS programs get support from the Credit Union of Georgia

March 29, 2021 3:17 PMMarch 29, 2021 12:32 PM by Wendy Parker

Kell HS support Credit Union Georgia

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Being founded by educators from Cobb County and Marietta City, the Credit Union loves to give back to local schools every year. After years of numerous sponsorships with Kell High School and their Athletics Program, the Credit Union of Georgia donated over $1,100 as a Featured Supporter of Kell High School this year. The donation will benefit students, faculty and the community through various Kell High School programs throughout the year. Some of these programs include a student awards/recognition program for good citizenship and academic performance, Academic Bootcamp Department Meal, Kell Teacher of the Month, providing free or discounted services for staff and much more.

Credit Union of Georgia was excited to partner with Kell High School and allow the school to create a better experience for students and staff alike. “Partnering with the Credit Union of Georgia was a natural fit for Kell High School. Both organizations have, at their core, a desire to serve their communities. I have had the opportunity to work with the Credit Union as a member over the past 10 years and being able to bring that same love for the community to Kell will be fantastic for both communities. The love they have for their employees is something that we try to model as well and we look forward to supporting each other.,” said Ben Needle, Kell High School Assistant Principal.

To learn more about the Kell High School’s upcoming programs visit www.Cobbk12.org/Kell.

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LAZ Parking hiring at Truist Park for 2021 Atlanta Braves season

March 22, 2021 1:14 PMMarch 22, 2021 8:08 AM by Wendy Parker

Submitted information:

LAZ Parking is holding hiring events for the 2021 Atlanta Braves Major League Baseball season at Truist Park in Cobb County. The remaining events will be held at the park:

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, March 24

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday, March 25

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday, March 26

9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, March 27

Masks are required at all times and social distancing rules apply. Temperature checks at check-in. Truist Park is located at 2605 Circle 75 Parkway, Atlanta. For more information, contact Scott Fielder at sfielder@lazparking.com or Michael Craig at mcraig@lazparking.com. More information about the company can be found at lazparking.com.

Chairwoman urges Chamber audience to ‘think big for Cobb’

March 8, 2021 3:49 PM by Wendy Parker

Lisa Cupid, Cobb Commission Chair candidate

In her first State of the County address as the Cobb Commission Chairwoman, Lisa Cupid laid out what she called her five “I” goals before the Cobb Chamber of Commerce on Monday.

While “Cobb’s future has always been bright,” Cupid, the first African-American to head the county government, said there are still parts of Cobb “that have not been included. We have what it takes to make sure our success reaches everyone.”

Cupid, who was a two-term commissioner from South Cobb before defeating incumbent Chairman Mike Boyce last November, said a desire to foster greater inclusion stretches across geographic, economic and cultural lines.

The other goals she discussed included “leading with integrity,” developing a framework for making “intelligent” decisions, innovation and “investing in Cobb.”

Above all, Cupid said, she wants to foster a climate to “think big for Cobb County, to think outside of the box.”

Of her leadership style, Cupid said it’s important to have “tough but honest conversations about the state of our county. We all want Cobb to move forward together.”

She conducted a board retreat in January and concluded that “it is when we have the tough conversations that we can begin to experience our breakthrough.”

She referenced issues such as transit, housing affordability and investing in a “robust capital maintenance plan” and “our county employees.”

Cupid, who leads a new Democratic majority on the commission, said she wanted to push for “fair and equitable elections,” responding to current Republican-sponsored legislation in Georgia to curtail voting availability.

Those measures include reducing early voting periods and to eliminate no-excuse absentee voting, as well as increase voter ID requirements.

“It’s heartbreaking to see all the work to get people to the polls is being eroded,” Cupid said, saying such “rollbacks to the past” harken back to a time when people like her were not welcome in the corridors of government and business power.

Speaking on International Women’s Day, Cupid noted not only her status as the first woman to head county government, but in leading Cobb’s first all-female Board of Commissioners and a county government staff headed by a woman, County Manager Jackie McMorris.

“Together, we have been making herstory,” Cupid said.

You can watch her full remarks by clicking here; they begin around the 32-minute mark.

At 7 p.m. Monday Cupid also is providing similar remarks for the general public in a socially-distanced address at the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center.

A limited number of people are attending in an invitation-only setting, but the address will be shown on Cobb County government’s Facebook and YouTube channels.

The Avenue East Cobb to hold Spring Festival on March 31

March 8, 2021 1:00 PM by Wendy Parker

Submitted information for The Avenue East Cobb Spring Festival, scheduled for March 31 from 3-6 p.m.:

Join us for an afternoon of springtime fun with a touchless 2D EASTER EGG SCAVENGER HUNT. Pick up the Scavenger Hunt sheet at the Red Avenue Tent and start searching for our colorful 2D decorated eggs. Write down where each egg is located, and the first 100 kids to return the sheet receive a coupon for either a free SMALLCAKES Cupcake or free 5oz. MENCHIES Frozen Yogurt to be redeemed the day of the event! Visit our Balloonist, Caricaturist, mini-Farmers Market and take a picture in the butterfly chair with the Easter Bunny! Easter Bunny photos are first-come, first-served and taken with your own camera or cell phone.

No tickets or reservations required.

Visit www.avenueeastcobb.com/events for complete details.

*This event is weather permitting. If it rains, we will postpone and reschedule.

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Cobb Chamber to hold PPP business recovery webinar Tuesday

March 1, 2021 1:37 PMMarch 1, 2021 8:25 AM by Wendy Parker

Submitted information:

With the Small Business Administration announcing enhancements to the Payment Protection Program, the Cobb Chamber is hosting its 19th business recovery webinar on Tuesday, March 2 at 3 p.m. “PPP Changes & Tax Credit Opportunities for Small Businesses” features local experts weighing in on the changes to the Payroll Protection Program, tax credit opportunities and other upcoming deadlines to help small business owners and professionals through the impacts of the pandemic. This webinar is free to attend. Attendees will be able to ask questions through the webinar chat function.

Speakers for the business recovery webinar will include the following:

Carl Garner, Mauldin & Jenkins CPAs & Advisors Partner

John Garner, OneDigital Benefits Consultant

Darin Mitchell, Chase Bank Executive Director for Middle Market & Commercial Banking

Drew Tonsmeire, Georgia Small Business Development Center Area Director

Sharon Mason, Cobb Chamber President & CEO
John Loud, 2021 Cobb Chamber Board of Directors Chairman

To register for this virtual event, visit cobbchamber.org/events. There is no cost, and Chamber members and non-members are welcome to attend on a first, come first served basis up to 500 attendees.

For more information about the PPP Changes & Tax Credit Opportunities for Small Businesses webinar, contact Monica Gonzalez at mgonzalez@cobbchamber.org.

Comcast RISE Investment Fund seeks BIPOC business applicants

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The Comcast RISE Investment Fund will soon accept applications for grants being provided to hundreds of Black, Indigenous and People of Color-owned small businesses in five cities nationwide — including $1 million in metro Atlanta.

Beginning March 1 through March 14, eligible businesses in Atlanta can apply for a $10,000 grant at comcastrise.com. A total of 100 grants in Atlanta, or 500 grants overall, will be awarded in May. The Investment Fund is the latest extension of Comcast RISE, a multi-year, multi-faceted initiative launched in October that initially focused on black-owned, small businesses and then extended to BIPOC-owned to help those hardest hit by COVID-19.

The Comcast RISE Investment Fund is focused on small business owners who have been in business for three or more years with one-25 employees. Businesses must be located in the City of Atlanta or the five surrounding metro counties (Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett) to be eligible.

Lovesac furniture retailer opens at The Avenue East Cobb

February 12, 2021 1:00 PMFebruary 12, 2021 8:58 AM by Wendy Parker

Lovesac Opens Avenue East Cobb

Submitted information and photo:

Lovesac, maker of The World’s Most Adaptable Couch and The World’s Most Comfortable Seat is opening its 2nd Georgia showroom this weekend at The Avenue East Cobb.

Known for high end retail, The Avenue East Cobb is excited to welcome this specialty furniture retailer to their outdoor lifestyle centers and feel Lovesac is the perfect addition to their already diverse tenant mix including Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Lululemon, Sephora and Banana Republic.

About Lovesac – Lovesac is committed to providing comfort and peace of mind that you can’t get with other furniture. We believe a product should be built to last a lifetime and designed to evolve as your needs change. This heightened sense of utility enables a new way of living – where you can continue to invest in, expand, and evolve your furniture instead of adding it to the landfill. This reduced stress frees you to live the life you love.

The Avenue East Cobb showroom opens Friday, February 12 from 10 am – 7 pm with a 25% off President’s Day Sale. Showroom capacity will be limited to ensure safe social distancing or you can schedule an appointment or learn more about their reopening plan at Lovesac.com/showroom-reopen.

East Cobb realtor honored as ‘Rising Star’ in corporate leadership

February 6, 2021 10:57 AM by Wendy Parker

MUST Ministries urgent call food supplies — *East Cobb realtor Janice Overbeck with Tom Gonter of MUST Ministries.*

Submitted information:

On February 18, 2021, The Atlanta Business Chronicle will hold their virtual ceremony recognizing Janice Overbeck as the 2021 Leadership in Corporate Citizenship “Rising Star” recipient. According to The Atlanta Business Chronicle, this program recognizes individuals who have found the perfect intersection of social good and corporate success by integrating relevant societal concerns into their core operating strategies and embracing them as positive for businesses, customers, employees and the metro Atlanta community. This award was only presented to three recipients including Overbeck.

She will be recognized for her efforts to support animal activism, raising funds and awareness for Emory ALS Research Center, serving as a Child Ambassador for World Vision, serving on the boards of Fix GA Pets, Georgia Pet Foundation, Keep Cobb Beautiful, and The German School of Atlanta. Much of her charitable work is done through the Janice Overbeck Real Estate Team charity JO Gives, Inc. which was founded in 2016 and is a non-profit organization.

Janice believes deeply that her company operates first and foremost as a community center that just so happens to sell real estate. In an interview with Atlanta Business Chronicle Janice stated,

“As business leaders, we have a duty to corporate social responsibility. If you do what is right and go above and beyond to give back locally and make your local community a little brighter, then, at some point, you will likely be seen and recognized for your work. Although you should initially do these things altruistically (and probably because it makes you feel good to do so), others will see the good. I strive to live by this quote from Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “If you want to be a true professional, you will do something outside yourself, something to repair tears in your community, something to make life a little better for people less fortunate than you. That’s what I think a meaningful life is — living not for oneself, but for one’s community.”

The Janice Overbeck Real Estate team holds over fifty events a year such as poker nights, wine tastings, art shows, pet adoptions, low-cost vaccination clinics, and more to raise money for various programs including the Homeless Pets Foundation, Emory University, Chin Up Foundation, and Project Mexico.

The team was also named the 2020 Stewardship Partner of the Year with Cobb County in honor of their environmental and sustainability practices. “It is very important to me as a business owner to reduce our carbon footprint as much as possible here at the business and also conserve water and reduce single use plastic” said Janice Overbeck. The team places a heavy emphasis on setting achievable monthly goals that turn into big yearly goals and ultimately result in reaching their biggest goals.

JO Gives, Inc. is focused on low-cost pet vaccination clinics in which they have raised over $100,000 for animals in need since 2016. Since April 2019, JO Gives, Inc. has been working to spay and neuter over 2,000 cats and dogs by the end of 2020. JO Gives, Inc. also works in conjunction with a local veterinarian to build after-school programs that teach humane education of animals to children.

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2nd round of PPP applications for small businesses underway

January 11, 2021 11:32 AMJanuary 11, 2021 6:21 AM by Wendy Parker

Submitted by the Cobb Chamber of Commerce:

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with The U.S. Department of the Treasury, announced that the Paycheck Protection Program will re-open the week of January 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers.
To promote access to capital, initially only community financial institutions will be able to make First Draw PPP Loans on Monday, January 11, and Second Draw PPP Loans on Wednesday, January 13. The PPP will open to all participating lenders shortly thereafter. This round of the PPP continues to prioritize millions of Americans employed by small businesses by authorizing up to $284 billion toward job retention and certain other expenses through March 31, 2021, and by allowing certain existing PPP borrowers to apply for a Second Draw PPP Loan.

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PPP borrowers can set their PPP loan’s covered period to be any length between 8 and 24 weeks to best meet their business needs;
PPP loans will cover additional expenses, including operations expenditures, property damage costs, supplier costs, and worker protection expenditures;
The Program’s eligibility is expanded to include 501(c)(6)s, housing cooperatives, direct marketing organizations, among other types of organizations;
The PPP provides greater flexibility for seasonal employees;
Certain existing PPP borrowers can request to modify their First Draw PPP Loan amount; and
Certain existing PPP borrowers are now eligible to apply for a Second Draw PPP Loan.

𝗔 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗣𝗣𝗣 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿:
Previously received a First Draw PPP Loan and will or has used the full amount only for authorized uses;
Has no more than 300 employees; and
Can demonstrate at least a 25% reduction in gross receipts between comparable quarters in 2019 and 2020.

You can learn more here: http://ow.ly/d99350D3sT8

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