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Galleria Chat: Sept. 25, 2014

The Galleria Chat appears on this blog each Thursday. The Chat provides a hearty helping of events and announcements to keep you in the know about the area surrounding the Atlanta Galleria Office Park. So without further ado …

Music on the Square. Bring your chairs, blankets and picnic goodies to the Marietta Square on Friday night for this year’s final installment of the Glover Park Concert Series. Paradocs, a local band known for playing a variety of musical styles, will perform at 8 p.m. Admission is free.

Only blankets and lawn chairs are allowed inside Glover Park. Personal tables may be set up on the street on North and East Park Square after 6 p.m. VIP tables also can be reserved for a fee.

For more information, click here.

Man’s Best Friend. Grab your furry friend and family and head over to Tolleson Park this Saturday for Bark in the Park. This family-friendly event will feature pet contests, food trucks and more.

This event is free to attend. For those wanting to participate in the dog contests, you can register on site the day of the event. Tolleson Park is located at 3590 King Springs Road in Smyrna. For more information, click here.

Finger-Licking Good. Barbecue lovers are in for a treat at the Whole Hawg Happenin’ BBQ and Music Fest, to be held this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Marietta Square.

The best barbeque joints from across Atlanta will be serving up samples, including Jim and Nicks BBQ, The Rib Ranch, Big Shanty BBQ and more. There also will be treats available from local vendors such as King of Pops, Bojangles, Peanut Hut and more.

The event will feature live music, a beer garden, food demonstrations and kids’ activities. Admission and parking are free, and tastings run from $0.50 to $5.00.

Stay Connected. Join the Cobb Chamber of Commerce for its regular Cobb Connections session on Monday, Sept. 29. Cobb Connections events give attendees the chance to build business-to-business and business-to-consumer relationships through roundtable discussions of common challenges and successful strategies for gaining new referrals.

The event will last from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will be held at the Mansour Center, located at 995 Roswell St. Northeast, Suite 100, in Marietta.

The session is complimentary to all Chamber members. The deadline to register is Friday, Sept. 26, at noon.

Tenant Times: Sept. 23, 2014

The Tenant Times is a regular feature designed to keep you up to date on the Atlanta Galleria’s tenants. The Atlanta Galleria Office Park is home to some of the Southeast’s leading companies — so there’s always interesting news. If you’re a Galleria tenant and would like us to feature your news, email us at [email protected].

Eight Straight. Atlanta Galleria tenant ITA Group has been named to MeetingsNet’s magazine’s CMI 25, a listing of what the publication deems the 25 most respected and experienced full-service meeting and incentive travel companies in North America. This marks the eighth consecutive year ITA Group has made the list.

“ITA Group is committed to designing and implementing events and incentive travel programs that truly change behavior and drive business success,” said Mary Bussone, senior vice president of event management at ITA Group, in a press release announcing the honor. “It’s such an exciting time in our industry. Never before has it been as critical to align and motivate the workforce.”

The CMI 25 list appears in the September issue of MeetingsNet and can also be viewed by clicking here.

Educational Growth in Texas. Atlanta Galleria tenant Balfour Beatty Construction has signed a $116 million contract to build a new, comprehensive high school in Denton, Texas. The school, slated for completion in 2016, will be one of 50 that Balfour Beatty has constructed for the Denton Independent School District.

“Our long-standing relationships in growth markets are critically important, and we are proud to be working with the district once again, and applying the latest innovations in construction methodology and technology to deliver more efficient, cost-effective buildings,” said Mark Layman, CEO of Balfour Beatty’s U.S. Construction Services business, in a press release.

The school will feature energy-efficient lighting and a 2,400-student capacity with the potential for future expansion.

Two Years of Distinction and Running. For the second consecutive year, Atlanta Galleria tenant PowerPlan has made the annual Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private U.S. companies.

PowerPlan, ranked number 3,582, was among 209 Georgia-based companies on the list.

“We are incredibly honored to be recognized by Inc.,” said John Andrus, CEO of PowerPlan, in a press release. “In this our 20^th year, the fact that we are continuing to grow at a rapid race is a testament to our loyal customers and our employees who have helped us become the success we are today.”

Galleria Chat: Sept. 18, 2014

The Galleria Chat appears on this blog each Thursday. The Chat provides a hearty helping of events and announcements to keep you in the know about the area surrounding the Atlanta Galleria Office Park. So without further ado …

Events on The Square. The Marietta Square will be the site of a couple of events this weekend. Start off with Live Well Marietta, which takes place this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This event will feature fitness activities, health and wellness screenings, cooking demonstrations, and a kid zone with free activity stations.

Admission is free. For more information, click here.

After getting the low-down on all things health-related, be sure to partake of the Annual Marietta StreetFest, which will feature arts and crafts, a grassroots music festival, and a cruise-in featuring classic cars and hot rods.

The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is free to attend. Click here for more information.

Stay Sharp. Join the Cobb Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, Sept. 23, as it hosts one of its regular Business Builders sessions. Business Builders is a group dedicated to enhancing and supporting the personal and professional development of people seeking to learn key business principles. The sessions provide opportunities to speak with others to exchange ideas, review best-selling business books and improve professional skills.

The session will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Chamber’s headquarters at 240 Interstate North Parkway. Executive Club and Chairman’s Club members enjoy free admission.

For more information, click here.

Mix and Mingle. Join the Cobb Young Professionals (CYP) next Wednesday, Sept. 24, for the group’s September Social at Red Hare Brewing Company. This is an opportunity to network and sample some craft beer.

Red Hare Brewing Company is located at 1998 Delk Industrial Boulevard in Marietta. The event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10.

For more information, visit the Chamber’s website.

Taking the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

The companies who call the Atlanta Galleria Office Park home never fail to make us proud to call them our tenants. Case in point: the way they responded to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that has done so much to raise money and awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Below are clips, or links to clips, of four of our tenants — Ingenious Med, Freeman Mathis & Gary, Orange Business Services and Revegy — taking the Ice Bucket Challenge. This footage makes us very proud … and a little bit chilly too!

Ingenious Med:

 

Freeman Mathis & Gary: click here to see Freeman Mathis & Gary's video.

Orange Business Services:

 

Revegy: click here to see Revegy’s video.

If you’re a Galleria tenant and have footage of your firm taking the Ice Bucket Challenge, please send it to us by emailing [email protected].

Galleria Chat: Sept. 11, 2014

The Galleria Chat appears on this blog each Thursday. The Chat provides a hearty helping of events and announcements to keep you in the know about the area surrounding the Atlanta Galleria Office Park. So without further ado …

Sing Along at The Strand. “The Sound of Music,” the 1965 classic movie about a feisty nun attempting to tame the unruly von Trapp children, will play at The Earl Smith Strand Theatre this Saturday at 8 p.m. During the film, the lyrics to the musical numbers will appear on the screen so that the audience can sing along.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $7 for seniors, students and military members. Get there early for preshow entertainment. For more information, click here.

Sample Smyrna. Take a bite out of some of your favorite restaurants this Saturday at the Taste of Smyrna, a full day of music, entertainment and, of course, food on the city’s Village Green.

Zucca, Atkins Park, Jocks & Jills, Siracusa’s Pizza, Marietta Fish Market, Barbecue Street, Smallcakes Cupcakery and a number of your other favorite restaurants will be there serving samples ranging in price from $1 to $4. Admission is free. 

The event runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Village Green is located at 200 Village Green Circle. Check for updates on the event’s Facebook page. 

Shred It with Smyrna. Do you need to securely dispose of personal documents? Keep Marietta Beautiful is offering a free document-shredding day this Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. You can bring up to 100 pounds of paper to be securely shredded.

The event takes place at the Wolfe Adult Recreation Center, located at 884 Church Street in Smyrna. For more information, call 770-431-2863.

Crunching Numbers. Join the Cobb Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Sept. 17, as it hosts a Business University session entitled “Performance and Success with QuickBooks,” a two-hour presentation by Wendy Lerner, a certified QuickBooks Pro advisor. She will provide an introduction on how to set your company up in the program and also will explain how to enter checks and deposits, create invoices, and receive payments.

The presentation will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chamber’s headquarters at 240 Interstate North Parkway. This event is free to attend.

Click here to register.

Connie Engel, Atlanta Galleria Featured Prominently in Marietta Daily Journal Article about New Braves Stadium

Wednesday’s Marietta Daily Journal featured an outstanding article about the beneficial impact the Atlanta Braves’ new stadium is expected to have on the surrounding area, which of course includes the Atlanta Galleria Office Park.

Connie Engel, who oversees the leasing and development of the Atlanta Galleria, was quoted extensively in the piece and noted there has been an increase in the number of potential tenants looking at the Atlanta Galleria for office space.

“When people come to look at possible office space, for years and years and years, everybody always wanted to look downtown at the skyline,” Engel told MDJ reporter Ricky Leroux. “For the last four or five months, everybody wants to look north, which is towards the ballpark. And you won’t be able to see into the ballpark; even from the top floor of our building, you won’t be able to see in because of the elevation. But you will know every time there’s a home run, and there’s a certain amount of energy coming from that being kind of a cool place.”

“I think it’s going to reset this whole area — that this is going to be, you know, kind of Braves country,” Engel added.

To read the entire article, click here.

Galleria Chat: Sept. 4, 2014

The Galleria Chat appears on this blog each Thursday. The Chat provides a hearty helping of events and announcements to keep you in the know about the area surrounding the Atlanta Galleria Office Park. So without further ado …

Classic Film. “To Kill a Mockingbird,” the 1962 masterpiece about racism in the South starring Gregory Peck as lawyer Atticus Finch, will be shown at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre this Friday at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $9 for adults and $8 for seniors, students and military members. Get there early for some preshow entertainment. For more information, click here.

Music on the Square. Mark your calendars for the next Brown Bag Concert, which takes place at Glover Park on the Marietta Square next Thursday, Sept. 11. Bring your lunch and coworkers, and enjoy free, live music from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Limited seating is available at the park. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs. For more information and a complete schedule of bands, click here.

Great Habits. Join the Cobb Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Sept. 11, as it hosts a Business University session entitled “The 8th Habit – From Effectiveness to Greatness,” a two-hour presentation by Tim Rye, president and general manager of RYECO Inc. He will discuss best methods for achieving greatness in today’s workplace.

The presentation will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Chamber’s headquarters at 240 Interstate North Parkway. Chamber members can register for $25 online and $30 at the door. General admission is $50.

Click here to register.

A Fashionable Lunch. Attend the Cobb Executive Women’s luncheon on Friday, Sept. 12, for the group’s annual Fall Fashion Show featuring the latest tends from Dressbarn.

The event will be held at Mansour Center, located at 995 Roswell Street in Marietta. The doors will open at 11 a.m. for networking, and the program will start at 11:15 a.m.

Part of the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce, Cobb Executive Women is a group dedicated to enhancing and supporting the relationships between professional women in the county.

For group members, tickets are $20 online and $35 at the door. For the general public, the prices are $30 online and $45 at the door. Online registration, which can be completed here, ends at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 10.