May 2017 Features

• Coleman Talley LLP Wins 6th Consecutive Georgia Legal Food Frenzy Competition

  May 26, 2017

  Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced last week that the state's legal community raised 1.34 million pounds of food during the Georgia Legal Food Frenzy, an annual competition sponsored by the Georgia Food Bank Association, the Young Lawyers Division, and the Attorney General's office. Valdosta-based law firm Coleman Talley LLP received the Bar President's Award, given to the firm who tabulated the highest number of pounds overall among the 215 competitors throughout the state of Georgia.

• City Honors Winners of 2017 Historic Preservation Awards

  May 26, 2017

  The City of Valdosta honored the 2017 Preservation Award winners at the May 25th City Council Meeting, as part of the city’s observance of National Historic Preservation Month. The 9th annual awards program recognized property owners who go above and beyond the regulations set forth by the city to protect and preserve buildings within our local Historic District.

• GDOT to Replace I-75 Interchanges for Improved Safety and Efficiency

  May 25, 2017

  A $46 million construction project to rebuild and improve two heavily-traveled Interstate 75 interchanges in Lowndes County is scheduled to be advertised for bid following approval Thursday by the State Transportation Board.

• VSU's Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration Awarded Extended AACSB International Accreditation

  May 23, 2017

• Bush Wealth Management Announces 2017 Scholarship Winner

  May 23, 2017

  Bush Wealth Management is proud to announce Sarah Lee, a graduate of Lowndes High School, as the recipient of their 2017 scholarship.

• City Observes National Public Works Week

  May 22, 2017

  The City of Valdosta will observe National Public Works Week, on May 22-26, with a variety of activities that will highlight the services provided by the staff of the city’s Public Works Department.

• ACG Atlanta Announces Fastest-Growing Middle-Market Companies in Georgia

  May 22, 2017

  The Atlanta Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth, a global professional organization with the mission of Driving Middle-Market Growth, announced the 2017 Georgia Fast 40, recognizing the top 40 fastest-growing middle-market companies in Georgia.

• Area Leaders “Get Crazy” at 1st Annual Innovation Summit

  May 18, 2017

  Tuesday was a unique opportunity for area business leaders to envision a more innovative future for themselves and their organizations. The event was the 1st Annual Innovation Summit, sponsored by the Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber, Turner Center for the Arts, and the Rainwater Conference Center.

• Georgia Chamber Officially Opens Tifton Office

  May 17, 2017

  The Georgia Chamber celebrated the official opening of their first regional office in 102 years in Tifton, Georgia. With an incredibly successful turnout, attendees from all parts of Georgia gathered as the evening kicked-off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by an open house and reception.

• Southeastern Credit Union Announces New Location in Waycross

  May 15, 2017

  Southeastern Credit Union has gained regulatory approval to serve the residents and businesses located in Ware and Pierce County, Georgia. The credit union plans to open its first location at 1701-B Boulevard Square in Waycross.

• Hospital Authority of Valdosta & Lowndes County Announce Berry as Finalist for CEO Position

  May 12, 2017

  After conducting a significant search, the Hospital Authority of Valdosta & Lowndes County, GA announced that C. Ross Berry has been selected a finalist to lead South Georgia Medical Center, its campuses and affiliates, as the new chief executive officer. Berry is expected to be approved at the May 23rd meeting of the Hospital Authority.

• Google Spurs $4.68B in Economic Activity for Georgia

  May 11, 2017

  Google released its 2016 Economic Impact Report, detailing its $222 billion in economic activity across all 50 states and Washington D.C. last year. The report also featured state-specific data, including information for Georgia. Last year, the tech giant helped produce more than $4.68 billion for the state’s economy — the ninth-highest among all 50 states.

• Young Entrepreneurs Academy Comes to Metro Valdosta to Ignite Spirit of Entrepreneurship & Spur Economic Growth

  May 10, 2017

  The Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber is pleased to bring the Young Entrepreneurs Academy to the area to transform middle and high school students into business owners as part of a weekly entrepreneurship education class beginning this fall.

• Valdosta Made Regal Boat Named Boating Magazine’s 2016 Boat of the Year

  May 08, 2017

  Regal Marine located in Valdosta-Lowndes County celebrated being named Boating Magazine’s 2016 Boat of the Year for the Regal 29 OBX outboard-powered bowrider. Leadership from Regal recognized their employees with a lunch and trophy presentation. The Regal 29 OBX was made in Valdosta.

• Inside the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University: The First 100 Days With New Dean Dr. David C. Hess

  May 08, 2017

  Georgia CEO presents this special profile on Dr. David C. Hess, stroke specialist, honored educator, biotech entrepreneur and longtime leader at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. During our one-on-one with Hess, he shares his excitement about his new role as the dean of Georgia’s public medical school, and the continued focus of his work in education, service and research to optimize health care throughout the state including groundbreaking Telehealth service to rural and underserved areas.

• Main Street Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series Returns, May 8th-12th

  May 03, 2017

  The popular lunch-time concert series is back! The Main Street Office will host the Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series in Downtown Valdosta, Monday, May 8 through Friday, May 12.

• Registration Open for the 2017 Georgia Logistics Summit

  May 03, 2017

  Logistics can be tricky and when you consider Georgia companies rely on the State’s logistics infrastructure and services to handle and haul more than $900 billion of cargo each year, it makes sense for state leaders to get the industry’s top professionals together to network and discuss solutions for all the ways we can better transport our goods. That’s the idea behind the Georgia Logistics Summit, taking place May 16-17 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

• Gov. Nathan Deal to Speak at VSU's 223rd Commencement Ceremony

  May 02, 2017

  Gov. Nathan Deal will deliver the keynote address during Valdosta State University’s Spring 2017 commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 6th, on the Front Lawn.