April 2016 Features

  • Center of Innovation for Manufacturing: Developing Partnerships to Grow Georgia’s Industries

    April 27, 2016

    In an increasingly competitive global environment, Georgia’s manufacturing industry is using cutting-edge technology to develop new products for commercialization and increase the number of manufacturing-related jobs throughout the state. The Center of Innovation for Manufacturing, a program of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, is using university-led research to help the manufacturing industry throughout Georgia develop new products and processes.

  • Tower Cloud Continues to Deliver in Georgia -- Bringing Reliable Connectivity to Valdosta Businesses

    April 22, 2016

    Valdosta-based CJB Industries, Inc. has combined chemical manufacturing excellence with exceptional customer service as its formula for success for nearly two decades. So when phone and data connections between the company's headquarters and manufacturing facilities began to consistently falter, corporate executives knew it wouldn't be long before business began to suffer.

  • Family Establishes Flora Fourakers Scholarship at Wiregrass and Patten Seed Matches the Gift for $25,000

    April 15, 2016

    The family of Flora Fourakers has established a scholarship fund of $12,500 through the Wiregrass Technical College Foundation South to help students complete their post-secondary education at Wiregrass Technical College.

  • Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce Board is Leadership Focused

    April 14, 2016

    The Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce is led by a 13-member board of directors that formulate and govern the organization’s policies and procedures. Board members are engaged in leading initiatives outlined in the strategic plan and advance the Chamber’s pro-business agenda to advocate for, build, connect, and promote its members and the community as a vibrant and inviting place to live and work.

  • How to Use a Stay Interview to Keep Good Employees

    April 13, 2016

    Employee retention may not be what the 50s crooner Frankie Valli had in mind when he sang that iconic line from the song “Stay,” but it is a topic of concern for every employer who fears losing top-tier talent. That is particularly the case for small businesses where the loss of a single employee may represent an entire job function or department. Add to that the strain involved in recruiting, hiring, and training a replacement — it’s a headache no employer wants.

  • Renasant Bank Hosting Annual Valdosta Shred-A-Thon Event on April 9th

    April 06, 2016

    More than 15 million U.S. residents are victims of identity theft each year, with an estimated cost of financial losses totaling more than $50 billion. Protecting personal identification is a growing concern among consumers and businesses. To reduce the risk of identity theft, Renasant Bank will host the annual community Shred-A-Thon event Saturday, April 9th.