Tuesday, May 21, 2013
It will cover expenses associated with the 49th Annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City, Mo.
A local student won't have to worry about he'll get to a national competition next month. That's because California Dreaming's Greg Carter and former Kennesaw Business Association president Debbie Underkofler recently presented North Cobb High School student Daniel Kinslow with a check for $2,000 to cover his expenses for the trip. The KBA reached out to the culinary arts instructor at North Cobb, and offered to help support Kinslow, who will represent Cobb at the 49th Annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City, Mo. Kinslow earned a spot in the national competition by winning first place in the culinary arts division of the Georgia SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference, which was held March 21-23. The …
Monday, May 20, 2013
Space is limited.
The next 'How to do Business with Cobb' seminar will be held in Powder Springs. Scheduled for 5 p.m. May 21 at the West Cobb Senior Center, 4915 Dallas Hwy., business owners will have the opportunity to learn about vendor opportunities, meet county department representatives and network with other local business owners. If you can't make the May session, there are three more seminars in 2013. All of the seminars will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Space is limited. Email Inger.Eberhart@cobbcounty.org to reserve your spot.
Steve O'Shea of 3 Porch Farm reveals his secret formula for sweet strawberries.
3 Porch Farm has great vegetables and fruits—especially strawberries. We asked Steve O'Shea how to grow exceptional strawberries, as he does.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Brian Bohannon will speak at the May 21 West Cobb Business Association Luncheon, which will be held at Lost Mountain Baptist Church.
Kennesaw State University's first head football coach will be in West Cobb. Brian Bohannon will speak at the May 21 West Cobb Business Association Luncheon, which will be held at Lost Mountain Baptist Church. Networking begins at 11:15 a.m., followed by lunch and Bohannon's speech from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $15 for members of the association and $20 for guests. The luncheon is billed as a "meet and greet" with Bohannon, who was hired nearly two months ago. Since that March 24 announcement, he has hired five staff members for the Owls' inaugural season in 2015. Visit http://www.westcobbbusiness.com/events.html#luncheon for more information about the luncheon.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
The latest inspections by Cobb Public Health include visits to Blu Greek Taverna, Donny's Home Cooking, Shillings On The Square, Stilesboro Biscuits, Taqueria Morelos and more.
Each item on an inspection form has a point value ranging from 1 to 9 points, with violations deducting points from a best possible score of 100. A sample inspection form is attached. Higher points are taken for items with higher risk to cause illness, while repeat violations take even more points. Letter grades assigned are A for totals of 100 to 90 points, B for 89 to 80, C for 79 to 70, and U for less than 70.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
You can get some free Patch goodies and speak to several Patch staff members at Booth 720 of the Cobb Business-to-Business Expo. The event at the Cobb Galleria Centre will run from 3 to 7 p.m.
There will be more than 150 local businesses with booths at today’s Cobb Business-to-Business Expo, and Patch will be one of them. Patch serves 46 communities in Georgia, with eight sites in Cobb County alone. Several Patch editors and sales staff who serve Cobb as well other metro Atlanta communities will be on hand at booth 720 throughout the event at the Cobb Galleria Centre. The expo runs from 3 to 7 p.m. and attendance is free. Come meet us at our booth to learn more about Patch, sign up for any of our daily or breaking news email alerts, and to get some free Patch goodies. We can’t wait to see you there!
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Cobb EMC linemen won big at the Georgia Lineman’s Rodeo, a day-long competition designed to test linemen’s skills under poor conditions and to improve safety training and work practices.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The free event drew more than 1,600 people in 2012.
Learn about some of the businesses in your own backyard, Cobb. The Cobb Business-to-Business Expo, a free event that drew more than 1,600 people in 2012, is scheduled for 3 p.m. on May 16 at the Cobb Galleria Centre. This year, the expo will feature former Atlanta Braves player Javy Lopez, who will sign autographs in the LOUD Security Systems booth. LOUD is just one of more than 150 local businesses that will showcase their products and services at the expo. Other exhibitors include Keep it in Cobb, which encourages residents to buy local. For more information on the expo, contact Jessica Dudley at 770-859-2359 or jdudley@cobbchamber.org.
Just a few weeks ago, a Kennesaw woman was arrested on a charge of masturbation for hire during an undercover operation at the massage parlor.
A massage parlor along Barrett Parkway with a history of suspected sexual activity will have to close its doors "immediately," county spokesman Robert Quigley just told Patch. According to the Marietta Daily Journal, Cobb County last year issued Qiyi Hao a health spa license to operate Q Massage, 1200 Ernest Barrett Pkwy., Suite 17A. When Hao tried to get the license renewed this year, the county’s business license division denied the request Feb. 21. Hao appealed to the Board of Commissioners. Today, comissioners voted 5-0 to deny his request to remain open. "So they should be closing immediately," Quigley wrote in an email to Patch. Just a few weeks ago, a Kennesaw woman was arrested during an undercover operation at the massage parlor…
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The latest inspections by Cobb Public Health include visits to Stilesboro Biscuits and Mr. Pretzel's.
Each item on an inspection form has a point value ranging from 1 to 9 points, with violations deducting points from a best possible score of 100. A sample inspection form is attached. Higher points are taken for items with higher risk to cause illness, while repeat violations take even more points. Letter grades assigned are A for totals of 100 to 90 points, B for 89 to 80, C for 79 to 70, and U for less than 70.
Fred Farkel
5:37 am on Thursday, May 16, 2013
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