March 2016 Features

  • Valdosta Celebrates National Community Development Week

    March 28, 2016

    The City of Valdosta will participate in the 2016 observance of National Community Development Week, March 28th – April 1st, with a variety of events that highlight the city’s Community Development Block Grant program.

  • Southeastern Credit Union Hires Jim Doyle as New CFO

    March 25, 2016

    Jim Doyle has joined Southeastern Credit Union as Chief Financial Officer/Vice President of Finance. Jim brings over 28 years of banking experience to the Southeastern senior management team.

  • Pearlman Cancer Center the Region’s Choice for Cancer Treatment

    March 24, 2016

    Cancer does not discriminate against age, gender, race, or socioeconomic status. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 1.6 million new cancer cases are diagnosed in the U.S. annually, and more than a half-a-million deaths are associated with cancer.

  • Georgia Technology Summit Speakers Envision Innovation on Land, at Sea and in the Air

    March 22, 2016

    At the recent 12th Annual Georgia Technology Summit held in Atlanta by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), three keynote speakers envisioned their respective spheres of influence where future technological innovation will flourish: within the growth of cities (such as Atlanta); in the air (The Weather Company); and, at sea (the U.S. Navy).

  • Gathering of Eagles Event at WGTC Focused on Networking, Economic Development, & Leadership

    March 21, 2016

    Business leaders and community members attended the 10th annual Gathering of Eagles sponsored by Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation South, Southwest Georgia Bank, Taylor Insurance, and Valdosta-Lowndes Development Authority.

  • Cancer Coalition Honoring Dr. Ronald Zaccari at March 24th Night for Hope Event

    March 17, 2016

    The Cancer Coalition of South Georgia will host its second annual Night for Hope fundraising gala on Thursday, March 24th, in the Valdosta State University Student Union Ballroom. The 2016 gala proudly honors local cancer survivor Dr. Ronald M. Zaccari. The elegant, formal celebration includes a plated dinner, live and silent auctions, and live musical entertainment.

  • Senator Isakson Tours Moody AFB and Visits with Chamber Representatives

    March 10, 2016

    U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., led a Congressional Delegation to Moody Air Force Base (AFB) in Valdosta on Friday, March 4th. Senator Isakson was joined by Senator John Boozman, R-Ark., as well as top military legislative aides from the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services.

  • Georgia’s Aerospace Industry Reaching New Heights

    March 08, 2016

    The Centers of Innovation, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, is focused on helping industries and small businesses connect, compete, and grow globally. This is the first in a series of articles focused on the Georgia Department of Economic Development Centers of Innovation, which has six centers located throughout the state: Aerospace, Agribusiness, Energy Technology, Information Technology, Logistics, and Manufacturing.

  • Valdosta Chamber & Renasant Bank Host Inaugural Chamber Awards

    March 04, 2016

    The Chamber and Renasant Bank hosted an evening of elegance and success in the business community at the Inaugural Chamber Annual Awards Dinner last Thursday. Awards were presented to the best of the best in the Valdosta-Lowndes County business community.