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Population - The population of Cobb county is 607,751. |
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Transit Systems - Cobb's transit system, Cobb Community Transit,
operates a bus system. |
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Education Level - College-educated residents make up 33 percent of
the population of Cobb. |
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Educational Institutions - There are three universities and one
college and two technical colleges in Cobb. There are numerous private schools and two
top-ranked public school systems. |
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Office Space - Cobb has 24 million square feet of developed office
space and the second-lowest vacancy rate n metro-Atlanta (13%). |
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International Business - Cobb is home to 155 international firms. |
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Job Market - The majority of jobs are in the service industry with
retail and manufacturing close behind. |
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Largest Employers - Cobb County Schools is the largest employer
with 11,000 employees. WellStar Health System is second with approximately 8,000
employees. |
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Newspapers - Two major daily newspapers serve the area, the Marietta
Journal and the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. |