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Dr. Ben Carson Comes to Atlanta

Dr. Carson is a best selling author, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, and the Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Carson made medical history by being the first surgeon to successfully separate conjoined twins. After his recent speeches at the National Prayer …

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Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 8.6 Percent in February

The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped to 8.6 percent in February, the lowest rate since January 2009. The rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point from 8.7 percent in January and six-tenths of a percentage point from 9.2 …

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Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 8.5 Percent in November

The Georgia Department of Labor announced Dec. 20 that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 8.5 percent in November, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 8.7 percent in October. The rate was 9.5 percent in November a year ago. “This is the lowest state unemployment rate…

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Representative Roger Bruce Will Introduce LegislationTo Protect Against Exploitation of Headshots for Profit

Representative Roger Bruce Will Introduce LegislationTo Protect Against Exploitation of Headshots for Profit Atlanta, GA – December 7, 2012 – Representative Roger Bruce has recently caught the attention of national media with talks on introducing legislation in 2013 to protect individuals who have …

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Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 8.7 Percent in October

The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 8.7 percent in October, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 9.0 percent in September. The jobless rate was 9.7 percent in October a year ago. “The unemployment rate dropped …

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New Poll: Gov. Mitt Romney expands lead among Georgia Voters

Atlanta-based political consultant and pollster Todd Rehm of Sand Mountain Communications, LLC released the first poll of the Presidential Election conducted after the Presidential debate, which most observers said was won by Governor Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee. The poll was released on …

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Cobb Launches Mobile Zoning Maps

  • Sep 19, 2012

Cobb County Information Services staff has developed new geographic information system mobile maps for obtaining parcel and zoning information using smartphones or tablets. They are available at no cost and compatible with both Android and Apple iOS devices. The GIS mobile maps enable users to …

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GDOL will help Car Max and Employment Seeker recruit workers in Cobb

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will help Car Max Auto Finance and Employment Seeker fill a number of jobs in Cobb County next week.   The GDOL’s Cobb-Cherokee Career Center, located at 465 Big Shanty Rd. in Marietta, will host a positive recruitment for Car Max on Monday, Sept. 24, from 11 …

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10th Annual Marietta/Cobb Career Expo Set for Sept. 19

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will assist the City of Marietta and Cobb County with its 10th annual career expo Wednesday, Sept. 19. The expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cobb County Civic Center, located at 548 South Marietta Parkway. The expo will feature more than 25 …

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GDOL Will Help Flexible Staffing and UCall & IHaul Recruit Workers in Cobb County

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will conduct recruitments to help Flexible Staffing Solutions and UCall & IHaul Moving Services fill a number of jobs in Cobb County. Both recruitments will be held at the GDOL’s Cobb-Cherokee Career Center, located at 465 Big Shanty Rd. in Marietta. On …

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