Cobb Chamber honors 20 local businesses for service

Twenty local companies were recognized by the Cobb Chamber for supporting the non-profit community, included three overall winners presented with the 2012 Sam Olens Business Community Service Award. Those are: IBM for its contribution to Keep Smyrna Beautiful, Glory Haus, a faith-based home décor wholesaler for service to Gracepoint School and Velociteach, a project management training firm, for helping MUST Ministries. Info: www.cobbchamber.org/bcsa

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