The Cobb Chamber celebrated its many accomplishments of 2022 at the 81st Annual Dinner celebration, presented by Wellstar, on Jan. 28 at the Cobb Galleria Centre. Over 1,000 business and community leaders attended the black-tie optional dinner affair, including military leaders, economic development partners and elected officials. Atlanta broadcast legend Monica Kaufman Pearson of WGCL/WPCH TV served as the event’s master of ceremonies.
The evening included a robust program, including outgoing Chairwoman, Britt Fleck of Georgia Power, passing the leadership to 2023 Chairman Greg Teague of Croy Engineering. In her address, Fleck celebrated the collective efforts of the Chamber and how it served as a champion for businesses and the community over the past year.
She highlighted:
The Chamber’s SelectCobb strategy continues to exceed its goals of job recruitment and business expansion. The Chamber’s economic development team organized SelectCobb’s first outbound trade mission to Québec City. The strategy’s Workforce Taskforce launched the HR Roundtable event series and a digital Workforce Resource Guide. The Chamber also supported Kennesaw State University in the relaunch of HatchBridge, a business incubator at the KSU Center.
The Superior Plumbing VECTR Center was a 2020 advocacy item that after years in the making opened on Chattahoochee Technical College’s Marietta Campus in 2022.
The Membership Campaign fuels the Cobb Chamber’s mission and the 2022 effort raised over $1M through membership and advertising sales. The 2022 Membership Campaign welcomed 368 new members to the Cobb Chamber.
During the evening, Fleck presented several awards to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to enhance the quality of the Chamber’s programming and the quality of life in Cobb.
The 2023 Len Gilbert Award was given to Joyette Holmes of Gregory, Doyle, Calhoun & Rogers, and Pete Quinones of MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service. This award is presented…
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