Features
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Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce: Supports Small Businesses and Helps Them Flourish
August 07, 2017
With approximately 1,300 members, the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce uses a 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.
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Georgia Tourism Launches New Georgia Film Selfie Spot Tour
August 04, 2017
Georgia Tourism, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced the launch of its new program, Georgia Film Selfie Spot Tour. The self-guided tour aims to highlight Georgia’s rapidly growing film tourism sites across the state. The program will run through the end of the year.
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Inside Georgia’s State Bar with 2016-2017 President Patrick T. O’Connor of Savannah’s Oliver Maner, LLP
August 03, 2017
Georgia CEO presents this special profile on Patrick T. O’Connor, Managing Partner of Savannah’s 120-year-old Oliver Maner LLP, and 2016-2017 President of Georgia’s State Bar. During our one-on-one with O’Connor, we travel inside one of Savannah’s oldest and most prestigious full-service law firms, and learn about O’Connor’s work and service at the state level during his term as Immediate Past President for the Georgia State Bar.
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GeorgiaForward Invites Attendees to Define Georgia’s Prosperity at 2017 Forum in Atlanta
August 03, 2017
What is true prosperity? How does it affect your life and community…from what you eat, to where you go to school, work or live? The 2017 GeorgiaForward Forum will focus on how Georgia can realize its full potential across all corners of our state from agricultural communities, to port cities, mountain resorts and metropolitan hubs.
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Governor Deal Announces Launch of Georgia Defense Exchange
August 01, 2017
Gov. Nathan Deal announced the launch of the Georgia Defense Exchange, an interactive business development platform designed to assist Georgia businesses in finding new opportunities in Department of Defense contracting.
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Thomasville Center for the Arts: Focused on Building a Creative Community
July 28, 2017
A city of approximately 18,000, Thomasville is known for its historic homes, hunting plantations, array of roses, and deep devotion to the arts. Like many cities—large and small—Thomasville has cherished a rich history of arts and culture.
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Hunt Industries, Inc. Expanding in Valdosta-Lowndes County
July 25, 2017
Hunt Industries, a full-service provider of high-quality specialty construction and general contracting services for industrial projects is expanding its operations in Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia. This expansion will create 30 new jobs, and represent a capital investment of $5 million.
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Georgia Chamber Awarded State Chamber of the Year
July 20, 2017
The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives named the Georgia Chamber the 2017 State Chamber of Year at its annual convention in Nashville.
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Georgia Lottery Transfers over $1.1B to Education; Record-breaking Fiscal Year
July 19, 2017
The Georgia Lottery Corp.’s annual fiscal year 2017 profit transfer to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account has totaled $1,101,062,911, the largest on record, officials announced. This is the first time the Georgia Lottery has transferred over $1.1 billion in a single fiscal year.
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Jay Prince Named Chairman of Georgia Automobile Dealers
July 18, 2017
Jay Prince of Prince Automotive of Valdosta is GADA's 2017-2018 Chairman. His term began on July 1st.
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National Diving Championships Makes a Big Splash on Moultrie’s Economy
July 17, 2017
Located in the middle of Georgia’s agricultural hub sits one of the nation’s most prestigious diving centers. The Moose Moss Aquatic Center, home to the Diving Tigers, has been part of the Moultrie and Colquitt County landscape for more than 50 years.
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Business Programs at VSU Named 2017’s Most Affordable
July 13, 2017
Valdosta State University has been recognized on a national level for offering an exceptional online business education at an affordable price.
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Film Industry Generates $9.5 Billion for Georgia’s Economy
July 11, 2017
Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia-lensed feature film and television productions generated an economic impact of $9.5 billion during FY 2017. The 320 feature film and television productions shot in Georgia represent $2.7 billion in direct spending in the state.
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Locate South GeorgiaLEADS Recruiting Participants to Create Vision for South Georgia
July 10, 2017
Locate South Georgia is actively recruiting for participants to join their efforts in developing a strong leadership pipeline across South Georgia. With Locate South GeorgiaLEADS, presented by Electric Cities of Georgia, recruiting the class for the 2017-2018 program, Locate South Georgia seeks to link business and civic leaders, as well as elected and public officials, to the region’s economic development agenda and efforts.
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Valdosta-Lowndes County Promoting an All-Star Package
July 07, 2017
It’s a winning combination—great location, excellent facilities, and attention to details. That’s the playbook that George Page, executive director of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority (VLPRA), has been using to recruit sports tournaments to the community. Page has been representing the VLPRA at national sporting association conferences since 2012, and it's paying off.
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Registration Open for Center of Innovation for Logistics Luncheon in Savannah
July 07, 2017
According to the Center of Innovation for Logistics, Georgia companies rely on the state’s logistics infrastructure and services to handle and haul more than $900 billion of cargo each year—that’s billion with a B. And Colin McRae, an attorney at HunterMaclean in Savannah who specializes in transportation, logistics, and business litigation, says that with the support of state offices like the Center of Innovation for Logistics, it’s no wonder Georgia continues to rank as the number one state to do business.
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Valdosta Commits to Second Year of Great Promise to Local Youth
July 06, 2017
Sixteen Valdosta High School juniors and seniors embarked on a career training experience of a lifetime with the City of Valdosta on July 5th, as part of the Great Promise Partnership Program. The new students joined four GPP student interns returning from last year, for a total of 20 GPP students currently employed at the city.
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SGMC: Blanketing Cancer Patients with Love
July 05, 2017
Cancer patients at South Georgia Medical Center’s Pearlman Cancer Center received a special visit from members of the Holy Trinity Triple Negative Breast Cancer Society last week. Members traveled from Louisiana delivering quilted blankets handmade from donated fabric.
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South Georgia Joins Forces to Serve, Support, and Strengthen Moody AFB
June 26, 2017
In 1940, when a group of Valdosta and Lowndes County business leaders and residents began looking for a way to help in the growing war efforts, no one could have imagined the tremendous impact of their efforts 75 years later.
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City Delivers a Balanced Budget
June 23, 2017
The City of Valdosta Fiscal Year 2018 Budget was approved by the Mayor and City Council at their June 22nd City Council meeting. The budget was presented to the council as a balanced budget, as required by the City Charter, importantly with no property tax increase.
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Two Valdosta Restaurants Awarded Georgia's "100 Plates Locals Love"
June 21, 2017
Steel Magnolias and Friends Grille and Bar have been awarded the 2017/2018 "100 Plates Locals Love" distinction by Georgia Department of Economic Development's Tourism Division. Georgia Tourism's third annual list of "100 Plates Locals Love" is featured in the state's culinary guide, Georgia Eats.
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Gov. Deal Breaks Ground on the New Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center at Augusta University
June 20, 2017
Governor Nathan Deal broke ground on the much-anticipated, new Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center at Augusta University Monday.
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10 Steps to Becoming the Best Entrepreneur You Can Be
June 15, 2017
Whether you run a local business or one that’s completely online, your success probably hinges less on the products or services you sell than about the entrepreneur you are. So how do you upgrade your skills, creativity and instincts — for the benefit of your business, of course. Members of our small business community have experience in many of those areas. Check out some of their top tips in the list below.
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Mayor's Council for Persons with Disabilities Hosts 2017 South Georgia Resource Expo June 24th
June 09, 2017
People with disabilities, as well as those who care for people with disabilities, will soon have the opportunity to browse local resources at a free event sponsored by the Valdosta Mayor's Council for Persons with Disabilities.
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Georgia Construction Outlook Survey: 86% of Respondents Project Revenue Increase
June 09, 2017
The Georgia Construction Outlook Survey indicates that 86 percent of the state’s privately held construction companies project a revenue increase over the prior year. The survey, released on Tuesday, was conducted by Kennesaw State University’s Construction Management Department in cooperation with Bennett Thrasher, one of the country’s largest full-service certified public accounting and consulting firms.