The Other Side of Business

Sometimes, the journey to balance work and life can lead to inspiring and adventurous places, as many Cobb professionals well know, because when you wake up every day energized and ready for your nine-to-five, you know you’re in a good place. But when you have something equally fulfilling waiting for you after work, every day becomes that much more rewarding; and often, what we do for a living and what we live to do end up being mutually beneficial.

Ellen Springer, accountant, business consultant and president of Kennesaw-based Springer & Company, CPAs, PC, was helping her dad soap wood screws to build an 18-foot wooden boat at the young age of 5 when she learned that to build something big you need to have a plan, tools to make it happen and perseverance when things don’t come together the way you thought they might. “It takes time to build something the right way so it will last,” Springer says. “If you don’t know how to do something, you have to be willing to learn about it and then you figure it out. Or you find someone to help you get it done. When it is built, then you enjoy what you built.” Sailing on the finished Ellie V, which was named after her, and learning to race taught Springer many lessons that have served her well in her business.

For the Greater Good

Michele Stumpe, an attorney and partner at Taylor English Duma LLP in the Cumberland area, was volunteering at a sanctuary in Limbe, Cameroon, for several years, donating her time and money for various small projects when in 2009 she became aware of the extraordinary sacrifices workers and their families would make to be able to pay for even one child to be educated through the eighth grade. That same year, Stumpe won a very large verdict and she and her husband Kerry took their portion of the earnings and started a foundation with the primary focus being a scholarship program, which was later converted to a 501(c)3 and renamed Children of Conservation. Stumpe was inspired by a man named Jonathan, the first child from his small African village to finish high school and attend a university, who came across the Limbe Wildlife Centre sanctuary and became so passionate about conservation and education that he determinedly worked his way up from an eager free laborer to the head keeper.

“We started this program because we saw a strong desire from the workers to educate their children and recognized that these scholarships would not only be a tremendous benefit to working at the sanctuary, but that these kids—by virtue of being part of the 15 percent of the educated population—would eventually become leaders who could help promote social change in the way conservation is viewed in their countries,” says Stumpe. The program started by awarding 15 scholarships to children ranging in ages from 8 to 15, and today they have more than 100 children in the program.

Children of Conservation is dedicated to the conservation and protection of endangered species in third world countries through education, habitat preservation and wildlife sanctuary support. In many African countries, there is no public education past the second grade. “Private education is not economically feasible for 85 percent of the population, particularly workers at wildlife sanctuaries as they make a very small salary despite the importance of their work,” Stumpe explains. “We work with the sanctuaries and provide educational funding for the children of the workers who qualify based upon grades, attendance and involvement in the sanctuary’s children’s conservation programs.”

Stumpe’s involvement in Africa has tied closely to her day job in Cobb, and from there, it has blossomed to start other noble causes. “I am an attorney. There is a unique connection,” she explains. “Much of my work is in the hospitality industry—I do a lot of alcohol licensing and compliance work, in addition to my litigation practice. When my husband and I started having fundraising events, my hospitality clients were the first to offer their support.” A couple of years later, a chef of one of her clients was diagnosed with stage IV cancer. Because of Stumpe’s nonprofit background, the owners asked for advice on how to raise money for their friend. They started The Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit that benefitted their friend and now helps any member of the restaurant industry facing an unanticipated hardship. “Now, the fundraising efforts that we started for Children of Conservation are joint fundraising events that also benefit The Giving Kitchen,” Stumpe says. “It’s a great way to let Children of Conservation give back to those who supported us when we first started.”

For the Love of Music

Sometimes, all you need is a little get-together after work with long-time friends and a few instruments to unwind. Stephen Steele, an attorney with Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele, LLP, in Marietta, was a founding member of the band NDA in 2012. Others at that time included Tommy Riddick and David George, whom Steele played in the progressive rock band Suntower in the 1970s during their high school years in Memphis. The trio fell apart when Riddick, who is now retired from working as a financial analyst and plays drums for NDA, relocated to Atlanta, while George established a career in marketing and consulting with Stibo Systems, Inc., in Kennesaw where he still works today when he is not playing guitar or singing. All three had raised families and had grandchildren on the way.

Steele and Riddick had been away from music for about 30 years when they finally reunited, but after acquiring some instruments, practicing at Steele’s house in Marietta and six months of writing, the band of three played their first gig. This past January, two former Suntower band members, Markham White, an IT consultant, and Gene Crosby, who works in logistics, joined the newly-formed NDA—White as a guitarist and singer and Crosby as the sound engineer. The five-man group played its first show on July 4 in downtown Marietta during an outdoor park near the Marietta Square.

Steele, who plays keyboards for NDA, says switching gears to music from his 35-plus years practicing law has been great. “Playing progressive rock music is challenging from a number of perspectives,” Steele says. “It is good to have the camaraderie and reconnection of friendships.” His band mates run the gamut in the professional sector, from law and IT to logistics and a retired financial analyst.

“Our band, NDA, is really a celebration. If people could just know the joy of being able to get together with their college buddies 40 years later almost every weekend and have fun and enjoy each other’s company after all this time, they’d know exactly what I mean,” George says. “I really think that’s what makes our group special—the fact that our lives are so intertwined, our families are connected and we share so much of life together besides music. We’re not just four random older guys that got together to play some hits; we actually have taken a song list from when we were in college and now were duplicating it, and it is just a lot of fun. Frankly, our only goal is to enjoy this is as long as we can and share some peace, love and music with anyone who’s willing to listen; but most of all, we’re just having a good time among friends.”

For Success and Service

In addition to life as a CPA, Springer is the author of “Turn Your Passion Into Your Dream Business.” Her day-to-day involves helping business owners keep more of what they make, meeting with clients to determine their unique challenges and charting courses for her clients to continue succeeding in the future. But since she was 19 years old, racing sailboats has been an equally large part of Springer’s life. “In Ft. Myers Beach, [Florida], the sailing club had a Ladies Race and a woman had to be at the helm all day-—a man couldn’t touch the helm during the race, but the women were yelled at all day,” she recalls. “So, at 19 I decided that I wanted to race in that race with an all-girl crew and the rule would be no yelling. My father agreed to let me take our 25-foot sailboat and race it without him.”

The night before the race, a man noticed Springer’s name as skipper and objected to her all-girl crew, saying a man had to be on board in case something went wrong. “I was shocked,” she says. “My dad believed in me, why didn’t they? My dad stood up and said, ‘I am the one that has the money invested in the boat. If I don’t have a problem with it, I don’t expect you to have a problem with it.’ Everyone finally agreed to let me do it; we didn’t win the race, but we finished it and we learned so much. Now, they have race classes of all-girl teams all year long, not just special races, and no one thinks anything about it. But I was willing to take a chance and to be the first.”

Boating is still very much a part of Springer’s life whenever she can get to the ocean. “Now, I also play tennis several times a week,” she says. “I apply what I learned about racing sailboats, working with my partner, applying strategy and assessing opponents and partners skills and figuring out how to win each match, putting everything on the court to win.” For her, many principles of racing sailboats can be applied to her work with clients daily—everything from making sure she and her team are ready for the race and are in the best position to succeed to having a strong leader/skipper at the helm and studying the course of the race to better be able to adapt.

“After the race, we would sit around eating and drinking, laughing, talking about what went right and what went wrong,” Springer says. “Other boat team members would come and ask how we did things and we would ask them, too. We would learn from the race and then apply those lessons to the next race.” From emphasis on communicating with her crew and trusting her gut, to being ready for a sudden change of wind at any time, Springer is more prepared to best perform at work and benefit others because of her love of sailing and racing.

Drugs Don’t Work in Cobb

Jacqueline Frasca

While alcohol is the leading cause of death among working adults and it remains the leading cause of premature mortality worldwide according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), illicit drug abuse continues to be a problem. It causes considerable damage in the workforce, particularly in terms of crime, lost productivity and health care; according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), illicit drugs alone cost the nation a whopping $193 billion every year.

The most recent data on the prevalence of illegal drug use from the CDC is from 2012, and it shows that 9.2 percent of persons 12 and older have used illicit drugs in the past month. “There are many factors that go into the development of drug abuse and, ultimately, addiction,” says Chad Husted, director of business development at Ridgeview Institute in Smyrna. “[Users’] brains provide enhanced rewards for substance intake, which make them vulnerable to compulsive usage.”

The Damage of Drug Abuse

Husted says the cost associated with addiction in the United States economy alone is roughly $600 billion dollars per year. “The impact of addiction is staggering,” he says. “The personal impact of drug abuse is that addiction causes individuals to become singularly focused on obtainment and use of the addictive substance. Oftentimes, addicted individuals lose their financial assets, their families and their careers. The impact of addiction on one’s health is equally as devastating. Currently in the U.S., overdose of prescription pills is the leading cause of accidental death—more than car accidents!”

Ridgeview Institute is a nonprofit behavioral health hospital that has served Cobb County since 1976 and provides a full continuum of addiction and psychiatric treatments. Hospital-based inpatient care is available for those who need detox and stabilization, while day and extensive outpatient programs provide tools and coping mechanisms for individuals in need of recovery. “When drug abuse in a home environment is normalized it is far likelier that an individual will experiment and ultimately abuse drugs and alcohol. Individuals who suffer emotionally and psychologically are also at greater risk for addiction,” explains Husted. A very real risk to continual use of drugs or alcohol is the possibility of developing a physical dependence. “Drugs and alcohol can provide respite from emotional stress and trauma, and while the relief is temporary and ultimately harmful, the behavior often becomes compulsive. Individuals often no longer want to continue habitual substance use but become incredibly ill when they discontinue usage,” Husted continues.

WellStar Cobb Hospital’s New Vision is a voluntary inpatient service with a stay of three to five days. Patients receive counseling and are medically stabilized before being connected into the community for continual care. “My role as service coordinator [at New Vision] is to link community providers that know people who will benefit from our services to the New Vision Program, in an effort to provide services to individuals in the community struggling with substance abuse,” says Christine Rivera. “By referring patients to our services, community providers participate in extending the lifeline for recovery.”

Drugs in the Workplace

“Drugs Don’t Work” is a Cobb Chamber of Commerce program that helps increase productivity and reduce companies’ workers’ compensation premiums by 7.5 percent by educating employers about prevention, intervention and elimination of all substance abuse. Those enrolled in the program gain access to training resources, free legal advice from their drug-free workplace attorney and more.

Beaumont Products, Inc., which is headquartered in Kennesaw and offers a broad range of products including natural cleaning products, lotions, shampoos and metal polishes, is enrolled in the Drugs Don’t Work program. With a staff of approximately 100 employees, Beaumont has each new hire undergo a drug screening, as well as anyone who has been involved in an accident while at work. “We believe a drug-free work environment is essential in maintaining a safe work environment for all employees,” says President Hank Picken. “All employees understand that our work space is drug free … and receive a Beaumont Products Handbook, which clearly states that our company is a drug-free workplace and that drug use is strictly prohibited.”

With past incidents involving drug use or suspected drug abuse, Beaumont works with individuals directly through counseling in order to address issues and allow employees the opportunity to return to work. “Small businesses employ roughly half of the workforce in Georgia and the U.S.,” Picken says. “With small business demanding a drug-free workspace and a zero tolerance toward drug use, hopefully the workforce understands the importance of being drug-free.” Learn more about Drugs Don’t Work at cobbchamber.org.

Prevention is Key

Just as with alcohol, all drug abuse is, thankfully, a preventable matter. While drug education is touted at a young age, awareness is important in all stages of life. “The most effective form of prevention is education,” Husted says. “Oftentimes, prevention programs attempt to prevent drug and alcohol abuse by warning the youth of legal and social ramifications of drug and alcohol abuse. These campaigns are often ineffective because they provide extrinsic motivation rather than intrinsic motivation while further stigmatizing the disease of addiction.”

Rivera adds, “There is hope for recovery for individuals suffering with substance abuse. When dealing with a person using drugs, it is important to understand the person is being responsive to drug cravings with less and less choice over their actions. That is why the addicted person needs to seek help; the addicted person needs a lifeline provided by experts and others in recovery who understand treatment needs.”

By reaching out for help with local resources like Ridgeview and New Vision, as well as help and support from local employers, Cobb is well prepared to keep drug-related problems in the workplace at a minimum. Work with your company and community to learn more about how you can help further prevent drug abuse in Cobb.

Soft Skills to Succeed

Laura Apperson

A successful business depends on hardworking, happy employees in a safe, productive work environment and an atmosphere that encourages trust and open communication is crucial in helping a business flourish. While a strong, capable group of employees is essential, it is the leadership of the management team that maintains it. “For me, where the rubber meets the road is the relationship between the manager and the employee,” says Cathy Missildine, a human resources consultant for Intellectual Capital Consulting in Acworth. “The manager is very dependent on the employee to perform.”

In order for employees to perform well and feel safe in their work environment, they must trust the manager and feel comfortable voicing complaints and problems. It is the responsibility of the manager to establish this trust by listening to employee complaints, fixing problems that arise, hiring employees who fill in the missing holes of the team and following through with promised actions.

Handling Employee Concerns Well

One of the most important ways that bosses can improve the happiness of their employees, and, in turn, the success of their business, is to effectively handle employee complaints. Kimberly Douglas, management consultant and owner of Cumberland-based FireFly Facilitation, Inc., says that seeking out employee concerns before problems arise creates a culture that makes the office and product better. “Get the employees together and have regular brainstorming sessions. I always say ‘serve pizza,’” Douglas says. “Send out the questions in advance for what you’ll be brainstorming on this week.”

These brainstorming sessions give employees a chance to talk about what would make the work environment better for them before a problem ever arises. Employees spend time thinking about the questions provided for the session and come in with new, creative ideas about how to improve the office culture. Douglas also suggests placing a white board or a flip chart in an employee space and writing a problem statement each week. “What’s a problem that you want to solve? Put that problem on the page and get employees to write in suggestions for what might be a way to solve it,” recommends Douglas. She additionally stresses that the wording of the question is important. “‘How might we better handle customer complaints within 24 hours?’ The ‘how might we’ doesn’t sound like there’s one definitive answer. It’s more expansive and opens up the door that there are a number of different ways that we can do this,” she says.

Missildine also believes that giving performance feedback is an excellent way to maintain a positive relationship between employees and managers. “You’ve got to reward and recognize appropriately,” she says. “When they’re doing something good, make sure you tell them. You have to manage their performance, set expectations and give feedback.” Setting clear expectations and consistently providing feedback shows that managers are monitoring performance and holding people accountable.

But feedback is not just a one-way street. Douglas proposes using suggestion boxes as another way to get evaluations from employees. “Have some 3×5 cards and have employees write their questions and concerns on that. Regularly publicize changes that came about from the suggestions they’ve put in,” says Douglas. Then employees can really see management is listening and they have an impact on the environment.

That may be the key to real success in an office: employees feeling like they truly have influence and that their concerns matter. These are the employees who stay with a company and help boost retention rates. Renee Sylvestre-Williams stated in her 2012 Forbes article, “Why Your Employees Are Leaving,” that “a bad manager is a big factor in employee performance. A good manager, no matter the salary, will inspire loyalty.”

Hiring the Best Fit

Loyalty begins with an excellent hiring process. Douglas recommends spending time with your employees to determine what holes exist within the personnel of the team. This tactic involves utilizing employees in the hiring process and pinpointing the kind of hire needed. “It gives you a basis on what kind of gap is in the team currently and what kind of people need to fill the gap in the team,” she says.

During the interview process, ask questions that reveal whether the applicant can fill the hole in the staff. For example, if an employer is interviewing people to take on a specific project management role, ask a question like, “How did you deal with a new priority being introduced?” Specific questions weed out those who will not be able to fill a hole in the staff. This tactic of interviewing improves the strength of the team while acknowledging the needs of the employees, making the end result a positive one for all parties involved.

How can a manager come up with these types of interview questions? Douglas suggests using the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI). “It’s the user-friendly Myers-Briggs. It helps teams learn how each person individually thinks,” she says. HBDI identifies four different models of thinking: analytical, sequential, interpersonal and imaginative. The test is taken online—120 questions—and is a step to improve communication within teams, as well as creativity. Douglas says that learning how your teammates think and work can open up opportunities for creativity, such as ideas that can be born as a group that could not have happened alone.

Improving creativity and communication in an office is important to a happy and productive work environment. With HBDI and an intentional interview process, managers can learn more about their team and how to make it stronger.

Possessing a Different Skill Set

The job of a manager is a difficult one, and, as Missildine points out, it requires a different skill set than an employee. “The employers need to make sure that managers have been trained to be managers,” she says.

But it’s not true that all good employees become good managers. Victor Lipman, a contributor to Forbes, wrote “Why Are Good Managers Hard To Find? Because So Many Hats Are Worn” about the required skills of a manager. The first one on the list—“You have to be a psychologist.” It is crucial that managers be willing to listen to employee concerns, improve communication between all parties in the office and hire new additions intentionally. These skills will improve your team, which then allows your business to improve as well.

Being a manager is not easy, but it is certainly doable. Lipman reminds managers that “many people are first promoted into management for their strong ‘technical skills’—solid knowledge of their own business. But that’s only part of the managerial equation; all managers wear many hats.”

So, remember when looking for ways to improve your business and help it flourish, there is room for a little change and considering opening lines of communication, handling employee concerns better and hiring the best fit for openings in your company, may be some of the best ways to do just that.

The Paintings of Casey Olson

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The paintings of Casey Olson will be on display at the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce from October 30 to December 18, 2014.

Casey paints the world around her, wherever she has been or dreamed about. So you could call her a landscape painter. But it’s much more than a beautiful vista that attracts her. She is drawn to scenes of stillness and openness that represent the basic flow and positivity of life as she sees it. The simplicity of this outlook comes through in what she chooses to paint: the skies and clouds, trees and fields, waterways and pathways. Similarly, many of the works she’s done lead somewhere unseen and contain an invitation to explore. Her paintings come from a place of presence and reverence. Casey also has an abstract side and paints scenes from her interiority. These paintings are more symbolic and allow a glimpse into the inner workings of a mind on an inner journey.

A long-time resident of Cobb County, Casey lives with her husband and three children in Marietta.
www.caseyolson.com
caseyholson@gmail.com

Date:
October 30, 2014 to December 18, 2014
Weekdays 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Note: The Chamber is open some evenings, call ahead for availability…(770) 980-2000

Admission:
Free and open to the public

Address:
Cobb County Chamber of Commerce
Diana Brehm Williams Gallery
240 Interstate N Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA 30339 Atlanta, GA 30339

Parking:
Free

For more information, please call (770) 980-2000 or visit www.caseyolson.com

All Hollows Weekend Dog Show

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Kennesaw Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show Obedience Trial and Rally, Swiss Mountain Dog Draft test weight pull. AKC All Breed Dog Show

Date:
Saturday October 25, 2014 from 8 am to 8 pm and Sunday October 26, 2014 from 8 am to 6 pm

Admission:
Free admission

Address:
Jim Miller Park 2245 Callaway Rd. SW Marietta, GA 30008

Parking:
Parking is $5.00 per day

For more information, please call 770-425-5412 or visit www.kennesawkennelclubinc.org

Unity North Atlanta Church Fall Wellness Fair

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Unity North Atlanta Church, 4255 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta, GA 30066

Wellness can be defined as “anything you do to improve your existence.”

Find out health and well for the whole family.

Wellness Practitioners and gift items for all ages

Speakers and Yoga class

Free and open to the public

Date:
10am-2pm

Saturday November 8, 2014

Admission:
Free

Address:
Unity North Atlanta Church
4255 Sandy Plains Road
Marietta, GA 30066

Parking:
Free parking a the church

For more information, please call Susan @ 770.313.5317

Sounds of Life

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The first annual “Sounds of LIFE” Concert Series takes place in the Life University outdoor amphitheater, Lyceum Park. The event is a collection of three unique concerts in a ‘Chastain’ type experience. Attendees of all ages can bring a blanket, lawn chair, or buy a reserved seat to this annual Thursday night monthly concert series.

“The concert series will bring the community onto the campus to enjoy just how beautiful it is — with summer evenings of music, fun, food and friends. Our amphitheater — in Lyceum Park, right out in front of our Administration Building — is perfect for music concerts, with beautiful grounds, reflecting pools and fountains to enjoy. As for the music, the bands will have wide appeal across several genres. And, this is what’s most fun about them: they’re all up-and-coming local artists who are poised to hit it big in the music industry. A few years from now, people who attend the Sounds of Life Concert Series will be able to say, ‘I knew them when,’” said Cynthia Boyd, vice president for enrollment and marketing at Life University.

Building on the tradition “Lights of Life”, what better way to end summer and begin the fall season than an inviting experience in the beautiful outdoor setting of Life University? Select companies and specialty food trucks participate in the series and offer dinner or picnic options while music resounds from the outdoor stage. Red Hare Brewery is hosting a VIP Beer Garden complete with appetizers and more. In addition, options are available for reserving a VIP Cabana for select sponsors and individuals. It’s a fun way to experience ‘Life’ and all of the beauty that the outdoor setting has to offer.

Schedule:
Tui Osborne & Riley on Thursday, August 21, 2014 from 6 pm to 9 pm
Lauren St. Jane and The Bama Gamblers on Thursday, September 11, 2014 from 6 pm to 9 pm
Fools Mosaic & Seven Handle Circus on Thursday, October 30, 2014 from 6 pm to 9 pm

Tickets:
Tickets start at $10 per person and are available at life.edu/soundsoflife

Address:
LIFE University Campus
1269 Barclay Circle
Marietta, GA 30060

For more information, please visit life.edu/soundsoflife

Mutt Strutt

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Join the fun at the Marietta Mutt Strutt on Saturday, September 6th, 2014 from 10am to 3pm. The event takes place on the beautiful grounds of Marietta First United Methodist Church located just off of the Marietta Square.

Bring the entire family, including the dog, for a day of fun! Enjoy Bluegrass music, treats from the Food Trucks, Dachshund Races, the Kid Zone, Pet Parade and costume contest. Parking and admission are free.

With over 60 vendors we have something for everyone, from Harley Davidson and Luxury Cars to artisans and entertainment! Visit the the Bone Bar, where nearly 4000 pounds of dog treats are available for you to scoop – and they’re free! Visit the eight Rescue groups who will have furry friends of all sizes just waiting to meet you.

Bring a chair to set up along the parade route to watch Jr. Miss Cobb County, Carley Jaymes Vogel, lead off the parade with a full court of Princes and Princesses and dogs, in full regalia. The parade route winds through the park, past the Grandparents’ grandstand at Winwood, and ends at the Pavilion, where prizes will be awarded. Categories include Look Alike, School Spirit, What the Woof?, In the Movies, Naked Dog (no costume)and finally, The People’s Choice Award. This award goes to the canine with the most “Likes” on Facebook, so if your fur baby doesn’t do well in a crowd, they can still participate online! Post a pic of your dog on the Marietta Mutt Strutt Facebook page, in costume – or not, and get busy sharing. The one with the most ‘Likes’ wins!

Want to participate in the parade? Visit www.SweetwaterMission.org for the registration form. Cost is $20 per dog. Is your dog under 30 pounds? Enter them at the Race Headquarters for just $2 per pooch.

This event is being held to support and raise awareness of Sweetwater Mission, a nonprofit that has been helping families with food, clothing, job training and more since 1968. Sweetwater provides, on average, two tons of food a day for those in need. Also look for beautifully handcrafted items for sale at the Mutt Strutt, made by the participants in Sweetwater’s newest artisan program for the formerly chronically homeless. Their mission is to prevent hunger and homelessness and help stabilize families by providing basic needs and transform lives through education and employment opportunities. Visit www.SweetwaterMission.org to find out how you can help.

Date:
Saturday, September 6th, 2014 from 10 am-3pm

Admission:
Free

Address:
Marietta First United Methodist Church
56 Whitlock Ave, SW
Marietta, GA 30064

Parking:
Free local parking

For more information, please call (770) 241-4302 or visit www.mariettamuttstrutt.com.

Career Expo

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The Marietta/Cobb Career Expo takes place on September 14, 2017 from 10am to 2pm. The event features employers, service organizations, colleges and universities who will be recruiting during this free job fair at the Cobb County Civic Center

Participating employers and service organizations include:

AFLAC-GAN (benefits advisor, AFLAC agents)
Amerigroup Community Care (RN nurse, medical management I/II, Utilization, management, project manager, Medicaid business development team)
ATL Search Group, LLC (marketing, office support, warehouse management)
Atlanta and North Georgia Building Trades Council (several positions in construction)
Bank of America (preferred sales associate, preferred sales specialist)
Bojangles Atlanta (cashier, cook, shift leader, management)
Build Cobb Partnership/Construction Ready (free four-week construction ready industry training)
Bug Busters Inc. (inside sales, sales, customer service, pest control technicians)
Cana Communications (jr, installers, low voltage)
Cabela’s Acworth 057 (maintenance outfitters, cashier, sales outfitters [hunting, casualwear, fishing, footwear, archery], backend outfitters)
Caraustar Industries (manager, supervisor, mechanic, electrician, entry level production, engineer)
Carmax Auto Finance (call center representatives, team managers)
City of Marietta (administrative services technician, city service worker II, traffic signal apprentice I, site development engineer)
City of Powder Springs (police officer, support services specialist)
Clayton County Police Department (police officer)
Cobb County Government (information technology, engineering, police officer, lateral firefighter, deputy sheriff, 911 operators, various positions in parks, community development, department of transportation)
Cobb County Department of Public Safety (police officers)
Cobb County Sheriff’s Office (deputy sheriff, criminal justice specialist, warrant processing technician)
Dekalb County Fire Rescue (firefighter)
Employ Partners (administrative, accounting, medical, human resources)
enAble of Georgia (direct care professional)
Express Employment Professionals (customer service, accounting, administration, CDL drivers, warehouse, diesel mechanics, carpenters)
First Step Staffing (various positions in light industrial)
GCA Services Group, Inc. (custodial utility workers [must have clean driving record], third shift floor techs)
Georgia Community Support & Solutions (direct care professionals, certified nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, licensed clinical social worker)
Georgia Department of Labor (several openings with various companies)
Georgia Department of Transportation (maintenance labor jobs and any other jobs that become available)
Georgia Institute of Technology Police Department (police officer, police safety officer)
GeorgiaLocalSearch, LLC (sales consultant)
Goodwill Smyrna Career Center (variety of positions on job board and via virtual website)
Hilton Worldwide (housekeeping, stewarding, back of house)
Hooters of America (restaurant managers, Hooters girls, kitchen staff)
Impact Employment Solutions (general warehouse, picking-packing, machine operator, assembler movers)
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 926 (apprenticeship)
Jewish Family & Career Services (warehouse, administrative, engineering, call center)
Kelly Education (substitute teachers, substitute paraprofessionals, clerical, food and nutrition workers)
Krystal (cooks, cashiers, shift leaders, managers)
LGE Community Credit Union (personal financial representatives)
Manpower (forklift operators, machine operators, material handler, general warehouse, administrative assistant, data entry clerks)
Medline Industries (production supervisor, warehouse supervisor, warehouse leads, material handlers [forklift operator], machine operators, utility operators, process engineer, electrical)
Modern Woodmen of America (financial representatives)
MSC Industrial Supply Co. (machinery sales specialist supervisor, facilities maintenance, stock handler, merchandise selector/verifier-checker)
Norred & Associates, Inc. (armed and unarmed security guards [18 years or older, must pass background check and drug screening, must be flexible, must have reliable transportation (not all sites accessible by MARTA)])
Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta (director of finance, area marketing manager)
Overhead Door Company of Atlanta (management, sales, customer service, administrative, field technicians)
Papa John’s Food Service (maintenance supervisor, distribution team member, production operator)
PepsiCo. (production/warehouse, sales, delivery drivers)
Personnel Staffing, Inc. (warehouse, manufacturing, production, assembly, call center)
Pine Fresh Cleaning LLC (residential cleaners, commercial cleaners, quality control inspector, pressure washer, front desk help)
Pro Roofing and Siding (appointment setters, roofing inspectors)
Qualified Staffing (packers in Kennesaw [first and second shift], general labor in Austell [6 a.m. shift], computer technicians [Kennesaw, $12 an hour])
Roswell Police Department (police officer, police communications, administrative)
Staffwrx (warehouse order fulfillment, food service, logistics)
Top Job Hospitality (banquet server, dishwashers/stewards)
Urban Business Institute (sales associate)
US Department of Labor – Employee Benefits Security Administration
Verizon Wireless (retail sales representative, customer service representative)
Waffle House (grill operator, servers)
Walden Security
Wallner Expac (machine operators, mechanics)
Western & Southern Life (financial representative)
Youth Empowerment through Learning, Leading, and Serving, Inc. (recreation instructor, program coordinator [YELLS community action café teen program], scholar success specialist, English language arts specialist)
Youth Village (behavioral youth counselor, night monitor, registered nurse-charge nurse, special education teacher, transitional living specialist, residential master’s level counselor [as needed], licensed practical nurse [as needed], assistant behavioral youth counselor)
Zaxby’s (manager in training, font of house, cashiers, line expo cooks, food prep)

Colleges and Universities

Central Michigan University
DeVry University (various jobs)

Date:
September 14, 2017

Time:
10am to 2pm

Admission:
Free

Address:
Cobb County Civic Center
548 South Marietta Pkwy
Marietta GA 30060

For more information please contact cobbworks.org or dol.state.ga.us

Chalk Spot at Art in the Park

Marietta.com

The Chalk Spot is a street chalk art display for children in kindergarten through 12th grade. The event is scheduled for the Saturday of Labor Day weekend during Art in the Park. Participants will have the opportunity to create one-of-a-kind designs in three sq. ft. spaces. The art will remain on display throughout the festival (weather permitting).

Registration is recommended, and all registered participants will receive a goodie bag filled with a box of sidewalk chalk, two tickets to the North Georgia State Fair, coupons, and more.

Proceeds will benefit the Marietta High School Visual Arts Club. Susan Pritchard, Marietta High School Visual Arts Club Advisor, is “very excited about the opportunity for the club members to help produce the display and is equally excited for the additional funds, which will be used for art show prizes.” The high school’s Early Childhood Education career pathway students will also be assisting with the event.

The event is free to watch and parking is available in the Cobb County parking decks.

Date:
Saturday of Labor Day weekend from 10am to 3pm. Art will remain on display through the festival (weather permitting).

Address:
Glover Park on the Historic Marietta Square
50 N. Park Square
Marietta, GA 30060

Admission:
Free Festival Admission
Children who wish to reserve a space to create chalk art can register for a fee at ArtParkMarietta.com. Participants will receive a box of sidewalk chalk, and a “goodie bag” with 2 admission tickets to the North Georgia State Fair and other coupons (valued at $20.00).

For more information, please contact Carolyn Morris, Events Director, at cmorrisga@gmail.com or 404-966-8497.

Festival Map & More Information: ArtParkMarietta.com

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