Monday, May 20, 2013
The MDJ columnist is the special guest for Tuesday's event at Hollycrest Hall.
Dick Yarbough, a columnist for The Marietta Daily Journal, is the guest speaker at Tuesday's monthly luncheon of the East Cobb Business Association. The luncheon is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hollycrest Hall, 2235 Sewell Mill Road. Yarbrough is described as "a Southern philosopher, political pundit and straight-shooting humorist all rolled into one. Seen weekly in nearly one million households throughout Georgia, his column is an artful mix of comedy and candor that leaves readers amused, inspired or enraged, but always engaged!" Here's more on Yarbrough from his website. Registration is required to attend the luncheon, both for members and non-members. The charge for members is $15 and for non-members admission is $20. Click …
Monday, May 6, 2013
Tuesday's subject outlines keys to getting credit.
Join the East Cobb Business Association on Tuesday for a unique opportunity to hear from lenders what they want to fund. Representatives of LGE Credit Union, Fidelity Bank, State Bank and Trust Company, and SunTrust Bank will discuss today's business credit environment and the keys to getting credit from financial institutions. The ECBA's Lunch 'N Learn event takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the East Cobb offices of Keller Williams Realty, 3730 Roswell Road. The lenders will answer questions, share their insights, demystify lending and translate "bank speak" to everyday language. Lunch will be provided. The event is free to guests and members, but registration is required.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Tuesday's business networking event is free and no registration is required.
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Monday, April 22
The East Cobb Business Association is holding its monthly After Hours networking session Tuesday at the Cheeky restaurant at The Avenue East Cobb. The event takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and is free of charge. Participants pay only for food and drink. No reservations are required. Each Friday the ECBA also has a breakfast networking meeting at 7:30 a.m. at Capozzi's at 4283 Roswell Road. It starts at 7:30 p.m. and you pay only for what you eat.
Monday, February 18, 2013
'Leveraging technology to improve your bottom line' is the featured topic at Hollycrest Hall.
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Monday, February 18
The monthly East Cobb Business Association luncheon is Tuesday at Hollycrest Hall. The guest speaker is John Busse, founder and president of Atlanta Office Solutions, who will talk about how business owners can better use technology to improve their results. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. with networking and concludes at 1 p.m. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members, both in advance and at the door. Hollycrest Hall is located a 2235 Sewell Mill Road, at the intersection of Roswell Road. For more information or to register online, click here.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
East Cobb Patch's enthusiastic advertising representative is eager to help small business owners reach new customers.
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
Excited about East Cobb Patch? Want to know how to use it to benefit your business or organization? The woman to call is Allison Bentley. She has worked for more than a year as the advertising manager for East Cobb Patch and several nearby Patch sites: Marietta Patch, West Cobb Patch, Kennesaw Patch, South Cobb Patch and Dallas-Hiram Patch. A Kennesaw resident and Cobb County native, Bentley has a passion for her local areas. She loves staying on the pulse of what’s going on in her community and using Patch to help local businesses promote themselves to their local audiences. Bentley graduated from McEachern High School and kept it in Cobb for college, earning her degree in communication with a minor in sociology from Kennesaw State …
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Business owners from around the county are invited to meet, greet and network Wednesday at the Cobb Civic Center.
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
After its successful debut last year, the Cobb Chamber of Commerce and 12 business associations in the county will be holding the Summer J.A.M. on Wednesday at the Cobb Civic Center. The East Cobb Business Association is once again participating in the Summer J.A.M., which is slated from 5 to 8 p.m. The cost for members of the ECCA or other participating associations is $20 at the door. The general admission price is $30 at the door. Tuesday's monthly ECBA luncheon takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hollycrest Hall, 2235 Sewell Mill Road. The guest speaker is LynnMarie Earl, Speaker and Author at Realm Ministries Inc. and Marketing at Earl Marketing, LLC, who will offer "Business Tips for Life." The cost is $15 to ECBA members and…
Sunday, June 17, 2012
The East Cobb Business Association will be represented at the July 18 county-wide networking event of the year.
The annual business event of year in Cobb County, the Summer Joint Association Meeting (JAM), returns July 18 after a successful first year. The Cobb Chamber of Commerce and the county's 12 business associations, including East Cobb and Northeast Cobb, have united to sponsor the second annual Summer JAM. Touted as the networking event of the summer, the JAM drew nearly 800 people last year. The event will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Cobb County Civic Center at 548 South Marietta Parkway in Marietta. Participating organizations also include: West Cobb Business Association, Acworth Business Association, Smyrna Business Association, Austell Business Association, South Cobb Business Association, Cobb Chamber of Commerce, Vinings …
Monday, December 5, 2011
The local business organization has two events this week and its holiday party next week.
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Monday, December 5, 2011
East Cobb Commissioner Bob Ott will be the special guest at Tuesday's breakfast meeting of the East Cobb Business Association. The event runs from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Marlow's Tavern, 1311 Johnson Ferry Road in the Merchant's Walk Shopping Center. The cost for the breakfast is $10 per person and includes networking opportunities. On Thursday, the ECBA will have a holiday networking event with the Northeast Cobb Business Association from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Mansour Center, 995 Roswell Street. Admission includes food one free drink ($3 afterwards) and is free with an unwrapped toy for donation to Cobb Christmas. The ECBA's holiday party is next Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Parc at Piedmont, 999 Hood Road. The …
Monday, September 12, 2011
The East Cobb steak and seafood spot is offering meal specials as part of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce's promotion through Friday.
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Monday, September 12, 2011
East Cobb's Chicago's Steak and Seafood is participating in the third annual Cobb Chamber of Commerce Restaurant Week through Friday. Located at 4401 Shallowford Rd., near the intersection of Johnson Ferry Road, Chicago's is one of 20 restaurants offering lunch and dinner specials through Friday that feature three prix fixe menus at $20 per person. Sponsored by the Delta Community Credit Union, the Chamber's promotion is designed to encouraged diners to support local restaurants and satisfy their culinary curiosities. Other restaurants participating that are near East Cobb include the Cherokee Cattle Co., Marietta Diner and Marietta Fish Market. Today is the first "Kids Eat Free" Monday dinner special at Caffe Fortunato, which also is …
Monday, August 8, 2011
High school football coaches featured at Wednesday breakfast at Indian Hills C.C.
The head coaches from East Cobb-area high schools will be talking football Wednesday morning at the Cobb Chamber of Commerce's East Cobb Area Council breakfast. Matt Kemper of Pope, Rocky Hidalgo of Walton and Mike Collins of Wheeler are among the featured speakers at the breakfast, which takes place from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the clubhouse of the Indian Hills Country Club, 4001 Clubland Drive. Online registration is available through noon Tuesday. The cost is $15 for Chamber members online and $25 at the door; general admission tickets are $35. Walton kicks off the local high school season on Aug. 20 against Peachtree Ridge in the Corky Kell Classic at the Georgia Dome. Pope and Wheeler open their seasons against one another Aug. 26 …
Frank Kellert
10:28 am on Monday, February 18, 2013
Looking forward to hearing John speak at this meeting. This Association always has a good speaker and nice size crowd of professional business people. more ›