Cobb County, which includes Marietta, East Cobb, Kennesaw and Acworth, is a major employment center with a strong, diversified economy and is proud to be the home of retail giant Home Depot. In fact, growing numbers of the nation’s largest companies have operations in the prestigious "Platinum Triangle", 15 million square feet of urban office space located at the intersection of I-75 and I-285.

                         

Metropolitan Atlanta is home to two of the best educational systems in the country; one in Cobb County and the other in North Fulton County. Cobb boasts abundant higher education opportunities, along with the perfect blend of entertainment options and state-of-the-art healthcare facilities.

Surprisingly, property taxes in Marietta, East Cobb, Kennesaw and Acworth remain among the lowest in the metro-Atlanta area, which has helped Cobb County earn its reputation as an affordable place to live and a rich community in which to work and play.

Throughout its cities, Cobb County’s diverse amenities spread wide, including historic charm and cutting-edge technology, have enticed major companies including Coca-Cola Enterprises, GE Power Systems, NAPA, as well as Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, which brings nearly 7,000 employees constructing aircraft and equipment.

East Cobb is well-known for its affluent subdivisions and lower property taxes (which have been lowered every year for the last 10 years), which, when combined, present an excellent opportunity for first time home buyers, who are looking to get more bang for their buck.

And, as far as education goes, it’s hard to beat the impressive line-up boasted by Marietta, East Cobb, Kennesaw and Acworth, which is why nearly 110,000 students call Cobb County home. The Cobb County educational system is the second largest in the state of Georgia. It’s Partners in Education program allows Cobb businesses to support and collaborate with the schools, creating a true win-win situation.

Cobb County also offers higher and continuing education through Kennesaw State University, Southern Polytechnic State University, Shorter College, Chattahoochee Technical College and North Metro Technical College.

A major employer with a strong, diversified economy, Cobb County was originally part of the Cherokee Indian Nation and today is home to three of the Southeast’s largest theme parks, Six Flags, White Water and American Adventures.

Many of the nation’s most recognizable businesses operate in Cobb County’s prestigious Platinum Triangle, which showcases 20 million square feet of urban office space in the Galleria (the Galleria Centre is a $40 million convention and exhibit facility) Area located at the intersection of I-75 and I-285.