August 2015 Features

  • Bush Wealth: 4 Things You Shouldn’t Do Right Now

    August 28, 2015

    When markets take a dive, it’s natural to worry about what’s happening and where markets will go next. However, part of being a stock investor is taking market swings in stride. Now is the time to stay cool-headed and focused on your long-term goals. On that note, here are 4 things that you definitely should not do after last week’s market pullback.

  • Blanchard Forum Focused on Changing Leadership Culture

    August 27, 2015

    More than 1,200 people packed the Columbus Convention & Trade Center for the 10thannual Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum Aug. 24-25. Hosted by the Leadership Institute at Columbus State University, this year’s forum featured an acclaimed group of best-selling authors, leadership experts, and a social entrepreneur.

  • Bush Wealth Management Provides a Unique Financial Advising Experience

    August 26, 2015

    A passion to provide world-class financial planning to South Georgia and the surrounding area is what led Stacy Bush to open the doors of Bush Wealth Management in 2004. Now, over a decade in the business, Bush Wealth Management has created a brand that is devoted to not only offering professional financial guidance and investment strategies but establishing life-long relationships with their clients.

  • How Augmented Reality Can Heat Up Summer Marketing Campaigns

    August 25, 2015

    With interactive solutions constantly evolving, it’s no surprise that marketing leaders are constantly looking for new ways to use technology and stay abreast of the latest digital trends that consumers now crave. One interactive tool gaining a lot of popularity is augmented reality (AR), with more than 1.4 billion downloads of mobile AR applications expected by the end of this year alone. AR transforms static displays, point-of-purchase materials, print ads or marketing collateral into real-word environments.

  • Southern Company to Acquire AGL Resources for $12B, Creating Leading U.S. Electric and Gas Utility

    August 24, 2015

    Southern Company and AGL Resources today announced that the boards of directors of both companies have approved a definitive merger agreement to create America's leading U.S. electric and gas utility company. Pursuant to the agreement, AGL Resources will become a new wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company in a transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $12 billion, including a total equity value of approximately $8 billion.

  • Q&A With GDEcD Deputy Director of Global Commerce Tom Croteau: Why are Companies Choosing Georgia?

    August 20, 2015

    Continuing our series with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Deputy Director of Global Commerce Tom Croteau talks about what makes Georgia stand out for companies who are looking to relocate or expand.

  • VSU Enactus Continues to Make Positive Impact Using Entrepreneurial Action

    August 18, 2015

    For more than 20 years as a student organization, Valdosta State University Enactus, formerly Students in Free Enterprise, has continued to represent and reaffirm the international organization’s long-standing commitment to using entrepreneurial action as a catalyst for progress.

  • GDOL to Co-Host Moody Transition Workshop for Valdosta Employers Next Week

    August 13, 2015

    The Georgia Department of Labor and the Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce will co-host The Operation Moody Transition workshop Tuesday, August 18th.

  • Traffic Reduced on Gornto Road for Force Main Installation

    August 11, 2015

    As a result of continued force main construction in the city this week, the City of Valdosta is encouraging motorists who travel Gornto Road to seek a temporary alternate route.

  • Community Invited to 10th Annual 5K Blazer Dash

    August 10, 2015

    Valdosta State University Campus Recreation and Campus Wellness will host the 10th Annual 5K Blazer Dash on Saturday, Aug. 29, at the VSU Student Recreation Center.

  • 5 Killer Tips to Keep Your Small Business WiFi Up and Running

    August 07, 2015

  • How to Ensure Career Opportunities for Employees

    August 07, 2015

    If HR professionals aren’t focusing on company wide career development programs in 2015, a new study show they’ll regret it in 2016. Recent research (PDF) conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) revealed that career advancement opportunities were highly important to nearly half of everyone who was surveyed.

  • Verizon Wireless Responding to Georgia’s Marketplace

    August 06, 2015

    Jonathan LeCompte, president of the Georgia/Alabama Region for Verizon Wireless, has been with Verizon and its legacy companies for over 20 years, starting out in the organization as a customer service representative. Not only have his responsibilities expanded and changed over the last two decades, but so has the wireless industry.

  • Igniting Millennials: Workshop Promises to Help Employers Connect with Emerging Workforce

    August 05, 2015

    Together with the Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce, Dale Carnegie Training will host “Engaging and Retaining Millennials” at the Chamber building on Tuesday, August 11th. The event will take place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and includes lunch.

  • VLCDA Joins Forces With World Trade Center Savannah

    August 04, 2015

    World Trade Center Savannah announced Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority (VLCDA) has become an investor partner. The Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority is among fourteen development authorities to partner with WTCSav.