By Shari Martin, Cobb Community Foundation You might reasonably wonder why the CEO of a community foundation is writing about childcare tax credits. A big part of our work at Cobb Community Foundation is listening — to families, nonprofits, businesses and others across our community — and looking for barriers that keep our community from […]
Tips for adults and kids By Denise K. James Summer has always equaled down time, but these days, it’s not just long bike rides and baseball games. Social media takes up a lot of time for both kids and adults. Whether you’re reaching out to a friend for whom you have a little more time, […]
By Cory Sekine-Pettite Earlier this year, the Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) reported a record year in charitable donations and scholarships awarded. CCF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that brings people, ideas, and resources together to address Cobb County’s needs and opportunities — helping businesses and individuals give with purpose and empowering nonprofits to do their best […]
Cobb Young Professionals (CYP), the Cobb Chamber’s networking and development group for professionals in their 20s and 30s, has named the winners of the 2025 Next Generation Award at the Chamber’s August Marquee Monday event: Adam Ross and Natalie DeLancey. The Chamber’s CYP recognizes the county’s top young professionals with the annual Next Generation Award. […]
Universal Technical Institute (UTI), a national leader in workforce education for the skilled trades, energy, electrical, and transportation industries, is expected to open a new campus in Smyrna in 2026. Pending regulatory approval, this 150,000-square-foot facility is expected to create over 100 jobs when fully staffed and support hundreds of students annually through specialized training […]
Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta recently revealed a modern Habitat house design in Powder Springs and cut the ribbon to celebrate the new model, ushering in the next chapter of “Reimagining Communities.” Local elected officials from Cobb County, the City of Powder Springs, the City of Austell, the City of Douglasville, Georgia House […]
Strong women build strong communities through Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build. By Jennifer Todd Since 1976, the mission of Habitat for Humanity has been clear and constant: Every human being should have a decent, safe, and affordable home in which to live. In 1986, Cobb Habitat was founded by Marietta resident and trailblazer Christine “Chrys” […]
The Cobb Chamber recently celebrated the 35th year of Give Our Schools a Hand (GOSH), which brings educators, students, parents, businesses, and community leaders together to honor education through three distinctive events: the Handprint Unveiling Ceremony at Glover Park on the Marietta Square, and the Teacher of the Year Breakfast and Pep Rally. On October […]
LGE Community Credit Union recently announced that Hayden McDougal of Kennesaw Mountain High School and Sabrina Xing of Wheeler High School are each winners of a $2,500 scholarship through LGE’s 2024 Scholarship Program. These awards are designed to support educational opportunities for exceptional high school seniors from Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Douglas, Floyd, Fulton, Gordon, and […]
This past May, the Chattahoochee Tech Foundation honored the college’s top alumni, industry partner, and benefactor with the 2024 SPARK Workforce awards in a ceremony held at the Marietta Campus. The Chattahoochee Tech Foundation initiated the SPARK Workforce Awards in 2019 to honor those who have supported Chattahoochee Tech students and college programs through significant […]