During the weekend of Oct. 5 through 7, any product that features the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy-approved “Energy Star” logo and is valued at or less than $1,500 will be exempt from state and local sales taxes.

These products include dishwashers, washing machines, air conditioners, ceiling fans, fluorescent light bulbs, dehumidifiers, programmable thermostats, refrigerators, doors, windows and skylights. The sales tax holiday was reinstated as a provision of House Bill 386, which was signed by Gov. Nathan Deal earlier this year.

Cummings joins Moore Colson

MARIETTA — John Cummings has been named senior manager in the business assurance practice of accounting and consulting firm Moore Colson. Cummings is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in accounting and is a member of the Georgia Society of CPAs, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Association for Corporate Growth.

n The Vinings Business Association will hold its monthly lunch program from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Social Vinings restaurant at 3621 Vinings Slope Drive in Atlanta. The guest speaker will be David Connell, president and CEO of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce. Guests and members need to register 24 hours in advance at www.viningsbusiness.com.

* WellStar Health System has entered into a partnership with 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist Triple Jumper Christian Taylor. The Fayetteville native will visit patients and employees and share his motivation for healthy living throughout the WellStar five-county service area.

* Homebuilder Lennar will open Vintage Square, a new townhome community located near the intersection of Atlanta and Campbell roads, near the heart of downtown Smyrna. Priced from the $190s, the brick-front townhomes at Vintage Square will range from 1,829 to 1,865 square feet and offer three bedrooms with two and a half baths.

* The Marietta Community School, located at 1171 Whitlock Ave., will offer a discussion for pre-retirees to assess their financial preparedness for retirement, the changing look of retirement, social security decisions, and income planning; from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. To register call (770) 429-3170, ext 3306, Course F12818.

* Brixmor announces the opening of a Rent-A-Center at Mableton Walk located west of I-285, in the southeast corner of Floyd Road, Southwest (Route 139), and Nicklejack Road Southwest in Mableton.

* WellStreet Urgent Care is offering flu vaccinations for $12 in all of its locations, including Austell, for the month of October. WellStreet does not require an appointment and is open every day 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.