Partnerships That Build Progress: Cobb County CIDs
Cobb County basked in the limelight of the FIFA World Cup this summer, with much to celebrate on its own turf. Some of…
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Cobb County basked in the limelight of the FIFA World Cup this summer, with much to celebrate on its own turf. Some of…
Home Services: Authority Brands is establishing its new headquarters, dubbed Franchisee Success Center, in Cobb County. The $13 million investment will create 390 new jobs over the next several years. The home services franchisor, which has 15 brands spanning essential residential…
A Cobb County hotel has been converted into 88 studio-style apartments for veterans in need of housing. The Tunnels to Towers Foundation, a nonprofit that started in New York shortly after the 9/11 attacks, opened the Atlanta Veterans Village in…
Smyrna Safety: Flock Safety, which provides security technology such as cameras and license plate readers, is opening a 97,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Cobb County. The $10 million investment will create some 210 jobs over the next three years. Roswell Support Services: Building materials…
Cobb County has enjoyed a long streak of economic development successes. But its real achievement lies in the way it sustains and builds on those achievements. Cobb is offering opportunities for professional and leadership development and promoting inclusivity with unity…
In May 2023, as a lasting tribute to Mr. Aaron's legacy, Morehouse School of Medicine officials gathered with members of the Aaron family and local civic leaders for…
Over 35 years ago, an infrastructure project catalyzed Georgia’s first community improvement district (CID). A Cobb County developer, with the support of Cumberland Galleria property owners, sought to create an access point to Interstate 75 and spoke to Georgia legislators…
Small businesses got some welcome recognition in Cobb County this week, as the Cobb Chamber of Commerce named architectural and interior design firm CDH Partners its Small Business of the Year. Founded in 1977, the Vinings-based firm is no stranger…
Atlanta knows a thing or two about transforming its terrain. The city, as boastful as usual, proclaims it right there in its official seal – featuring a phoenix, symbol of renewal and growth, emerging from flames, capped by the word…
It’s exciting to read about the transformative projects taking place throughout Georgia in this month’s issue. The BeltLine section on page 90 was particularly interesting because of the impact it’s had on Atlanta and the potential to replicate it in…

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