By Vicki Abelson, MBA PCC On any given morning in Cobb County, leadership is happening quietly. It’s happening in early meetings before school drop-off, in hospital corridors where decisions can’t wait, and in offices where calendars overflow and inboxes pile...
Living, working, and raising a family in Acworth. When we first chose to put down roots in Acworth, it wasn’t just about finding a place to live — it was about building a life filled with intention, connection, and purpose....
Don’t let someone else determine how your assets are distributed. By Corrie Thrasher, Founder of Thrasher Law A community-based business academy is a wonderful opportunity to encourage young entrepreneurs to get their hands dirty. It checks all the boxes that more...
By Meghan Ritchie, Owner – Trustal Recruiting Building a strong team takes more than finding the right hire. Many organizations suffer loss from turnover. Why? Because the typical small to mid-sized business treats hiring like a transactional checkbox instead of...
By Meghan Ritchie, Owner - Trustal Recruiting As the new year begins, small business owners have a prime opportunity to reflect on their growth plans and consider how to effectively build their teams for success in 2026. Hiring new talent...
By Kevin Dipetrillo, Partner, PointeNorth Insurance Group A client called recently and asked, “Are my insurance premiums going up at renewal?” I didn’t even need to look to answer the question. These things are certain in life: death, taxes, and...
Through the ongoing dedication of Dr. John Lipman, the Atlanta Fibroid Center recently celebrated 20 years of offering non-invasive treatment of uterine fibroids. By Jennifer Todd Founded in 2005 by Dr. John Lipman, the Atlanta Fibroid Center specializes in treating symptomatic...
By Cory Sekine-Pettite On this page in the Nov/Dec 2025 issue, I wrote about burnout and the fact that I was taking a long vacation for the first time in years. Well, since returning from that trip, I spent the...
StillFire taps the Village Green for its second location. By Cory Sekine-Pettite Casual readers/viewers of the news may have been told of the steady decline of the U.S. beer market over the past few years, but a deeper dive into the...
By Deke Cateau A new year is a natural time for reflection and goal setting. At A.G. Rhodes, that reflection begins right here in Cobb County, where nearly two years ago we completed the transformation of our Cobb community in...