Cobb hosts summer mixer for business groups

The Coalition of Cobb County Business Associations and Cobb Chamber of Commerce will hold Summer J.A.M. 5 to 8 p.m. July 17 at the Cobb Civic Center. The event celebrates Cobb’s small business community and promotes local business associations. Members of participating associations can attend for free with online registration or pay $20 at the door. General admission is $20 online, $30 at the door. Deadline for online registration is noon July 3. Info: cobbchamber.org/summerjam.

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