November 2016 Features

  • Valdosta Named First Cornerstone Community by GPP

    November 30, 2016

    Mike Beatty, President and CEO of Great Promise Partnership, named Valdosta as the first Cornerstone Community in Georgia on Nov. 28th for their commitment to providing an educated and well-trained workforce and for achieving the Four Cornerstones of GPP Success, which are Political Leadership, Educational Leadership, Business Leadership and Community Leadership.

  • Taylor Insurance Services' CEO Appointed to CPLI Board

    November 28, 2016

    Taylor Insurance Services CEO, Trey Taylor, was named to the Board of Trustees for the Conservative Policy Leadership Institute.

  • Valdosta Events Kick Off Holiday for Community

    November 17, 2016

    Mayor John Gayle and Valdosta First Lady Peggy Gayle will officially kick off the holiday season in Valdosta at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting, on Friday, Dec. 2, at 5:30 p.m. Attendees will enjoy a special visit from Santa Claus, as he assists with the lighting of the fully-decorated 30-foot Christmas tree located on the front lawn of City Hall, at 216 E. Central Avenue.

  • Georgia Manufacturing Summit Keynote Speakers Tout Good-to-Great Experiences

    November 17, 2016

    As keynote speakers at the recent 2016 Georgia Manufacturing Summit in Atlanta, two prominent Georgia manufacturing executives provided good-to-great, real-life examples, strategies, and personal business philosophies to over 500 attendees.

  • Deloitte: 67% of Americans Who Have Worked as Independent Contractors Would Choose Not to Do So in the Future

    November 15, 2016

    While the number of independent workers is expected to grow to 54 million people by 2020 (MBO Partners: State of Independence in America 2015), the rise of the "gig economy" many forecasters see on the horizon may develop slower than expected.

  • 8 Tips for Retailers When Dealing with the Holiday Labor Shortage

    November 11, 2016

    With unemployment rates dropping and retail wages rising, small retailers who need seasonal holiday employees are facing stiff competition from big retailers this year, Monster.com reports. Adding to the crunch, since Christmas falls on a Sunday this year, more consumers are projected to head to brick-and-mortar stores for last-minute gifts since they won’t be able to get products shipped fast enough. That means more customers and potentially less help. How can your business successfully compete for retail employees at this critical time of year? First tip: Start hiring now.

  • Valdosta’s Public Safety Personnel Provide Youth with Happier Holidays

    November 10, 2016

    The Valdosta Police Department and the Valdosta Fire Department are collecting donations for their annual Shop with a Cop and Shop with a Firefighter programs.

  • 7 Powerful Ways to Empower Your Employees

    November 09, 2016

    If you own a small business and manage other people, one thing you have to realize is that the success of your company depends on the success of your team. This is one reason why more and more businesses are working to find the top employee incentives that promote peak performance. Investing in your employees is an investment in the future of a business.

  • SGRC Receives National Award for Transportation Planning

    November 01, 2016

    The Southern Georgia Regional Commission, as the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for Valdosta and Lowndes County, received the National Award for Outstanding Overall Achievement in Metropolitan Transportation Planning for cities under 200,000 population last week in Fort Worth, Texas at the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Annual Conference.