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...
The City of Marietta is embracing a number of anniversaries and celebrations throughout 2026. By Lindsay Field Penticuff Talk about a year of celebrations! In addition to the United States of America turning 250, the City of Marietta has several anniversaries...
Work hard, vacation hard By Denise K. James Ready to relax this summer and catch a few rays away from the office fluorescents? Using sun protection shields the skin from harmful ultraviolet rays. But in the past decade, the number of...
By Kevin DiPetrillo, Partner, PointeNorth Insurance Group I recently received a call that felt very familiar. A contractor was referred to me after experiencing a significant error made by his current insurance agent. Frustrated and exploring his options, he wanted...
What business owners need to know before the conversation gets real. By Corrie Thrasher, Founder of Thrasher Law For many business owners, selling a stake in their company to a private equity firm represents the culmination of years of work. By...
By Vicki Abelson, MBA PCC If you’re an executive leader, I’m willing to bet your reading list is long. And you keep adding more books on topics like leadership, strategy, culture, and communication. That appetite for learning is actually one...
Seasonal recruitment tips for small and midsize businesses By Meghan Ritchie, Owner – Trustal Recruiting Summer hiring can make or break small and midsize businesses in seasonal industries such as hospitality, retail, landscaping, and events. Peak demand, competing employers, and a...
North Cobb Christian School Academy of Business helps students excel in business. By Lindsay Field Penticuff Many high school students start their freshman year not knowing what they want to be when they grow up. But imagine your child having an...
By Cory Sekine-Pettite This is a concept with which we’re all familiar, but perhaps some of us know it by different names. Essentially, just like Mother Nature comes to life after a long winter in its annual renewal, many therapists,...
The top three strategies you can implement in your business to reduce your commercial auto insurance cost. By Kevin DiPetrillo, Partner, PointeNorth Insurance Group Whether or not to expand your business operations should be a factor of market conditions and demand...