Join us on May 16 for Cobb Chamber’s Business-to-Business Expo at the Cobb Galleria Centre from 3 to 7 p.m. Free to attend, the expo promotes local businesses, corporate networking and fun. Former Atlanta Brave, Javy Lopez will be signing autographs. Learn more >>

Honor our men and women in uniform on Monday, May 20 at the 61st Annual Atlanta Regional Military Affairs Council (ARMAC) Luncheon featuring Dennis M. McCarthy, former assistant secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs. Learn more and purchase tickets here >>

Join us as we recognize the Top 25 Small Businesses of the Year, the Small Business Hall of Fame inductee and announce the 2013 the Small Business of the Year winner on June 3. Purchase tickets here >>

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2013 Public Safety Recognition awards! Fill out a nomination form >>

Mark your calendars for these events taking place across Cobb County for the Memorial Day weekend. View events >>

Former Atlanta Brave, Ryan Klesko, will be speaking about overcoming adversity to become a major league player, entrepreneur and community activist at the next Marietta Area Council meeting on May 15. Georgia's Own Credit Union is proudly sponsoring this event. Register >>

Congratulations to the Georgia Army National Guard for receiving the award for Overall Best Army National Guard Community of Excellence! Read more >>

The City of Marietta's 2013 Glover Park Concert Series continues through the summer! View the schedule >>

May through September, Mountain View Arts Alliance will present the Summer Stars Concert Series. Learn more >>

Marietta Gardener's Club Annual Plant Sale will be May 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn more >>

Join the Center for Family Resources in unloading food into the pantry, in an effort to Stamp Out Hunger on May 11. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Sarah Tonsmeire at sarahtonsmeire@thecfr.org or 770-428-2601 x264.

The Marietta Museum of History is recreating the famous Magnolia Room for a Mother’s Day tea and luncheon on May 11. Learn more >>

Cobb Master’s Gardener Tour and Plant Sale will be May 11. Purchase tickets >>

The Annual Yaarab Shrine Circus & Carnival will be held at the North Georgia Fairgrounds through May 12. Learn more >>

Life University's Master's Open House will be May 17 for students interested in enrolling in the Sport Health Science or Clinical Nutrition degree programs. Learn more >>

On May 17, Southern Polytechnic State University will host Cobb Relay for Life. Learn more >>

The Marietta Greek Festival will be May 17-19 on the grounds of the Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church. Learn more >>

The Step Forward to Cure TSC 5K will be May 18. Learn more >>

Friends of the Strand, Inc. is holding the Inaugural Strand Golf Classic on May 22 to raise money for the historic Marietta theatre. Register >>

See upcoming events for the Marietta Business Association.

Come meet the extraordinary public safety personnel that keep Cobb County safe and sound at the next East Cobb Area Council meeting on May 22. Join them as they recount their incredible stories and discuss public and community safety. Cobb EMC is helping keep Cobb safe by proudly sponsoring this event. Register >>

The Avenue East Cobb has several programs and classes scheduled this spring, from technology to cooking, to Girls Night Out. Learn more >>

Adopt-a-Senior for Mother’s Day by sponsoring a gift bag or volunteering on May 11. Learn more >>

Moms and their tots are invited to join Whole Foods at 10 a.m. for a story every Tuesday in May. Learn more >>

Yoga for a Cure, a morning of incredible strengthening, lengthening and toning while supporting Ovarian Cancer Research, will be May 9. Learn more >>

Good Mews is hosting their annual Spring Flea Market May 10-12 and 17-18. Learn more >>

Angels Among Us Pet Rescue will be hosting pet adoptions May 11 at The Avenue East Cobb. Learn more >>

The Northeast Cobb Family YMCA is hosting a CPR Certification Class May 15-16. Learn more >>

Bradley's Bar and Grill will host Play Pen Open Mic on May 21. Spoken word, storytellers, writers, poets, musicians, comics, actors and other performing artists are all welcome. Learn more >>

Merchant’s Walk will host their monthly event 1st Thursdays on the Walk on June 4 with live music, food, beverages and gift bags. Learn more >>

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Join us for the next Northwest Cobb Area Council meeting on June 12. Freeman Mathis & Gary is proudly sponsoring this event. Register >>

More than 25 teams will fill up Cauble Park in downtown Acworth for the 4th Annual Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival May 10-11, with the Beach Bash Concert May 10. Learn more >>

The 4th Annual Swift-Cantrell Classic will be May 11 in Kennesaw. Register >>

The Mums for Mum: Mother’s Day Workshop will be May 11 at The Art Station-Big Shanty. Learn more >>

The 4th annual Georgia Symphony Orchestra Noteworthy Race will be May 11 in Kennesaw. Learn more >>

May is Preservation Month, and the Cobb Coalition for Historic Preservation is celebrating with select sites open with docents for tours. View the schedule >>

Coles College at KSU is holding information sessions for the Executive MBA program on May 11 and June 1 and sessions for the MBA program on May 14.

Coles College Breakfast Series presents "Beyond Wealth: Pleasure vs. Happiness" with David Geller, CEO and Founder of GV Financial Advisors, Inc., on May 14. Learn more >>

Coles College of Business is holding a town hall forum entitled "How the New Health Care Law will Change Business Operations. . . Forever" on May 20. Learn more >>

Bunz and Gunz Fitness Challenge is coming to Kennesaw on May 25! Learn more >>

Sprint at The Avenue West Cobb is offering a FREE workshop every fourth Sunday of every month. Learn more >>

Come out to Kennesaw Mountain for a live firing demonstrations Memorial Day weekend. Learn more >>

The First Annual Cobb-Cherokee Employer Committee Business & Leadership Dialogue Conference will be May 28 at Chattahoochee Technical College. Register >>

The City of Kennesaw's 2013 Outdoor Movie Series presents free, family-friendly flicks at Swift-Cantrell Park. View the schedule >>

See upcoming events for the Acworth Business Association.

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See meeting dates for the Town Center Area CID.

We hope you enjoyed the South Cobb Area Council Spring Social. Save the date for the next South Cobb Area Council meeting on June 26 at the George E. Ford Center. Register >>

Join the Keep Powder Springs Beautiful Committee for a day of picking up litter and giving back to the community on May 11 for the Powder Springs Community Clean Up Day. Learn More >>

The South Cobb Citizen of the Year Luncheon will be held May 16. RSVP by May 10 to southcobbrotary@gmail.com. Learn more >>

Celebrate the end of the school year at the 8th Annual Mableton Day Celebration on May 18! Learn more >>

Celebrate Preservation Month with the Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society and Cobb Coalition for Historic Preservation by visiting a Historic Site Open House and drive-by only site May 18-19. View the full schedule >>

The City of Austell will hold a ribbon cutting for the opening of the Disc Golf Course on May 21 at Louise Suggs Park. Learn more >>

The Cobb County Purchasing Department and Keep It In Cobb will host a seminar on How to do Business with Cobb County on May 21 at the West Cobb Senior Center. Learn more >>

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Save the date for mayor Bacon's State of the City address on July 11. Georgia Power is proudly sponsoring this event. Register >>

Smyrna Food Truck Tuesdays have begun, and will run through Sept. 24 at Taylor-Brawner Park. Learn more >>

Smyrna Fresh Produce Market continue every Saturday! Learn more >>

The 2nd Annual Mother and Son Dance will be held at the Smyrna Community Center on May 11. Purchase tickets >>

The Smyrna Wine Stroll will be held Saturday, May 18 with proceeds benefiting the Smyrna Public Safety Foundation. More than 60 different wines from around the world will be available, along with food samples provided by local restaurants. Purchase your tickets >>

Shoupade Park Tours, as part of the Cobb Coalition for Historic Preservation's Historic Sites Open House celebration, will be May 18-19. Learn more >>

The Business Owners Speaker Series will present Social Media Tips for Your Business, a free seminar on May 22. Register >>

Join the City of Smyrna for Memorial Day at 20th Century Veterans Memorial on May 27. Learn more >>

GLOCK will hold a Basic Firearm Safety Training on May 29 and June 5. Learn more >>

The Smyrna Police Department is hosting a Gun safety Seminar on May 30. Learn more >>

Table reservations for the Smyrna City Summer Concert Series can be made for residents and and non-residents. Learn more >>

The Summer Reading Kick Off: "Dig Into Reading!" will be held at the Smyrna Community Center on June 1. Learn more >>

The Friends Reading Book Group will discuss Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris at the Smyrna Public Library on June 4. Learn more >>

See upcoming events for the Smyrna Business Association.

Save the date for the next Cumberland Area Council meeting is Aug. 21. Freeman Mathis & Gary is proudly sponsoring this event. Register >>

Cobb Young Professional’s Next Generation Award Nominations are now being accepted! All nominations due by June 28. Fill out a nomination form >>

The 33rd Annual Dixie Games presented by the Dixie Wheelchair Athletic Association will take place May 9-12. Learn more >>

Join the Cobb Community Foundation for a Partners in Philanthropy Celebration on May 15. Learn more >>

SCORE's next Writing a Mini Business Plan seminar will be May 17 at the Cobb Chamber. Register online >>

Celebrate Preservation Month with the Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society and Cobb Coalition for Historic Preservation by visiting a Historic Site Open House May 18-19. View the full schedule >>

The Vinings Business Association is taking a Braves Game Motor Coach Trip on May 21. Learn more >>

Business Builders will be reading "Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently" by John Maxwell, beginning May 21. Learn more >>

The 8th Annual Vinings Golf Classic will be held at the Pinetree Country Club 18-hole championship golf course on May 21. Learn more >>

Join us for the Cobb Young Professionals Social on May 30 at the Galleria Gardens. Enjoy live music, complimentary food and drinks with other professionals in Cobb. Register >>

Relay for Life of Vinings-Smyrna will take place May 31 at The Lovett School. Learn more >>

The Blade Show & International Cutlery Fair is coming to the Cobb Galleria Centre May 31-June 2. Learn more >>

Save the date as the Cumberland CID presents the Pocket Park ribbon cutting on May 31. Learn more >>

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Summer J.A.M.

Mark your calendars for the third annual Summer J.A.M. (Joint Association Meeting) on July 17!

Grand Openings

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