Cobb in Focus

Co-Owners, CMIT Solutions cmitsolutionsatlanta.com Answers submitted by Nathan Bates THE STORY: I was born in Mississippi, but moved seven times by the age of 12 due to my dad’s corporate sales career. I attended high school in Peachtree City, Georgia, and college for three years at Georgia State University before being selected in the 15th round of the 2015 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Angels.

By Michael J. Pallerino The recent renovation of a six-floor, 210,000-square-foot interior project for a long-time client in Tampa is one of many examples of Cork Howard Construction’s commitment to take on a challenge for their clients. Their client had a hard move-in date with an eight-month schedule for a complete demolition and build out that required extremely long days seven days a week and two shifts for several trades to keep the project moving forward after some permitting delays.

By Cory Sekine-Pettite Anyone who knows me at all knows that I love to shop — a pastime that apparently is rare among men. I enjoy the process — seeing the items up close, touching them, checking the quality, trying things on, etc. I also like spending time in bookstores. Of course, I typically gravitate to the magazine sections first — and I hope you still buy printed publications from time to time.

Why Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele’s legal legacy is a dedicated work in progress By Michael J. Pallerino The team at Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele (MIJS) knew. Before the rest of metro Atlanta and the baseball world heard about the Braves moving from Turner Field to Cobb County in fall 2013, members of the MIJS law firm were hard at work behind the scenes.

MUST Ministries celebrates 30 years of helping families through the MUST Toy Shop. By Katy Ruth Camp Imagine a child waking up on Christmas morning with no gifts to open, asking why Santa didn’t come to visit. That is the reality for so many of our neighbors in need struggling through poverty. For 30 years, MUST Ministries has performed Christmas miracles for thousands of children and families through its Toy Shop program.

President, BrandsMart U.S.A. brandsmartusa.com THE STORY: I graduated from Brown University in Rhode Island, where I studied Organizational Behavior & Management along with History. I was considering becoming an attorney, but after college, I started in consulting at Accenture. I spent eight years there supporting many e-commerce and retail brands in defining and implementing innovative solutions to their challenges. Then I joined Office Depot to lead their merchandising efforts.

The Urban League of Greater Atlanta is supporting local entrepreneurs. By Cory Sekine-Pettite As every experienced business owner can tell you, one of biggest obstacles to starting a venture is getting the initial funding — whether that’s a bank loan or finding investors who believe in your vision. This process can be more difficult for minority-group entrepreneurs, who are half as likely to be approved for financing, according to the Federal Reserve.

As the holiday season approaches, Glory Haus offers a unique approach to special events and gatherings, as well as memorable shopping experiences for Cobb customers, vendors, and community peers. By Jennifer M. Todd Molly Holm was on a mission. She would answer what she felt to be a true calling — creating meaningful art that would bring hope and truth to the lives of others through her wholesale business, Glory Haus, Inc.

By Anjana Kallarackal In just a few years, the Superior Plumbing Veterans Education and Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center has become a vital part of the Cobb County community. The VECTR Center, housed within Chattahoochee Technical College on South Cobb Drive, helps U.S. military veterans and their family members with transitioning into post-secondary educational systems and into the civilian workforce.

Brookwood Christian School has been serving the needs of dyslexic students for 20 years and counting. By Donna Harris There’s virtually no obstacle a parent won’t run through, over, or around to provide for their child. This is true for a myriad of issues from healthcare to access to a quality education.