In the first jewelry trade event of 2021, the Atlanta Jewelry Show (AJS) welcomed the jewelry industry back to a live, in-person event March 5-7, 2021. For the first time, AJS and the retail and exhibitor members of the Retail Jewelers Organization (RJO) were co-located on one show floor at the Cobb Galleria Centre. According […]
Cobb Galleria Centre hosted its largest and most successful trade show to date with the Atlanta Shoe Market Feb. 20-22. With safety as the No. 1 priority, buyers and sellers got back to business in person, with overwhelmingly positive feedback from all involved. In conjunction with the Cobb Galleria Centre’s Safety First protocols, the Atlanta […]
With the tallest building in Cobb County set to open later this year on the other side of the pedestrian bridge from Cobb Galleria Centre, the business and entertainment district keeps growing at The Battery Atlanta. Thyssenkrupp Elevator has completed construction on the exterior of its 420-foot-tall Innovation and Qualification Center, which will be home […]
The human resources department is mostly behind the scenes, but their work is critical in hiring and developing the talented people who are responsible for the high level of customer service for which the Cobb Galleria Centre has become known. Leading this effort is Carly Kay, the Director of Human Resources for the Cobb-Marietta Coliseum […]
It wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without chocolate. This recipe from Culinary Director and Executive Chef Nicholas Walker is both decadent and surprisingly easy to make. Enjoy it with someone special this weekend. Chocolate Bourbon Truffles 1/2 pound good bittersweet chocolate 1/2 pound good semisweet chocolate 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons bourbon 1 tablespoon prepared […]
With the Big Game approaching this Sunday, Culinary Director and Executive Chef Nicholas Walker shares a must-have recipe for his Roasted Tomato Salsa. Enjoy! Roasted Tomato Salsa 10 roma tomatoes – roughly chopped in half pieces 1 yellow onion – chopped in half pieces 3 jalapeno peppers – sliced 5 garlic cloves 1tbsp. cumin 1tbsp. […]
Culinary Director and Executive Chef Nicholas Walker spent last weekend preparing delicious, locally-sourced dishes as part of a fundraiser and educational event on a Milledgeville farm. The fourth annual Le Pied Du Mont Boucherie Festival, located at Comfort Farms, serves as a fundraiser and educational gathering of butchers, chefs, farmers and veterans coming together to […]
Are you looking to add a new side dish to your Thanksgiving feast? You must try Chef Walker’s Brussels Sprouts Gratin, made with all ingredients that make a Thanksgiving casserole irresistible. Brussels Sprouts Gratin Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for the dish Kosher salt 1 pound Brussels […]
Build Expo USA, the largest regional building and construction show producer in the United States, was the first event at Cobb Galleria Centre after reopening in July. “To call it challenging would be a huge understatement,” said Tyler Bryant, Vice President of Build Expo USA. “First, we knew we had to prepare for the show […]
Housekeeping Manager Jeri Wallis realizes that the cleanliness of public assembly facilities is of utmost importance during COVID-19. While previously, clients and guests would take for granted that restrooms and public spaces had been properly cleaned and disinfected, now such procedures are at the focal point for event planners, and the success of an event […]