Features
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Valdosta Celebrates Georgia Cities Week 2017
April 24, 2017
The City of Valdosta will celebrate Georgia Cities Week, April 23rd-29th, with a variety of events throughout the week. The theme this year is “Cities in the Mix,” which spotlights Valdosta’s important role in creating community gathering spaces and driving economic development. The week also provides opportunities to show appreciation to our residents, public servants and city employees who serve the community year-round.
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Business Education Lab at Wiregrass Technical College Named for AT&T
April 19, 2017
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation South has named a business education classroom lab in Lowndes Hall in honor of AT&T. AT&T has been a continual supporter of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and has donated a total of more than $50,000 to the Foundation.
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Georgia Hospitals Contribute $47.8B to State's Economy
April 19, 2017
While Georgia hospitals are known for being the guardians of community health for the state’s more than 10 million residents, hospitals also play a huge role in bolstering Georgia’s economic health by pumping nearly $47.8 billion into the state’s economy in 2015 according to a recently released report by the Georgia Hospital Association.
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UGA Small Business Development Center at VSU Offers Course in QuickBooks
April 18, 2017
The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center at Valdosta State University will present QuickBooks Pro for Desktop Basics from 9 a.m. to noon every Wednesday May 10th through June 7th.
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2017 Valdosta Economic Summit: Turning the Corner
April 13, 2017
“The Valdosta and Lowndes economic standing has ‘turned the corner’ and is headed in the right direction” according to local economist, Dr. Cynthia Tori, Professor of Economics for the Valdosta State University Langdale College of Business Administration.
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Valdosta Recognized as a Georgia Exceptional Main Street Community
April 12, 2017
Valdosta is one of 16 designated Georgia Exceptional Main Street programs from a list of 94 Main Streets that participated in the highly competitive annual assessment process. Together, the 16 cities represent 473,200 Georgia citizens and eight service delivery regions in the state.
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Renasant Bank Hosts Annual Valdosta Shred-A-Thon Event on April 22nd
April 10, 2017
Maybe you don't think you’re at risk for identity theft because you are careful to not throw away anything with your social security number written on it. Or maybe you stash all your personal information at home? According to Heather Nichols, Eastern Region Marketing Manager for Renasant Bank, you may not be as safe as you think and it’s time to shred that personal evidence before it falls into the wrong hands.
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Valdosta Observes National Community Development Week
April 06, 2017
The City of Valdosta will observe National Community Development Week, April 17- 22, with various events that will highlight the year-round resources provided through the city’s Community Development Block Grant program.
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USG Foundation Raises More Than $1.43M for Need-Based Scholarships
April 05, 2017
The 13th annual Regents’ Scholarship Gala, held on Friday, March 31st, successfully raised more than $1.43 million to promote, support, and provide need-based scholarships for students at the University System of Georgia’s twenty-eight institutions.
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Valdosta-Lowndes Film Initiative Launches New Website
April 04, 2017
On Monday the Valdosta-Lowndes Film Initiative unveiled a new website to focus on promoting the community as a destination for the media industry.
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Valdosta Wins IHG 2016 Torchbearer Award
March 31, 2017
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Valdosta, Georgia received the IHG 2016 Torchbearer Award, the company's most prestigious award.
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Metro Valdosta’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 4.9% in February
March 30, 2017
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Metro Valdosta’s unemployment rate in February was 4.9 percent, down five-tenths of a percentage point from 5.4 percent in January. In February 2016, the rate was 5.3 percent.
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Registration Open for Georgia’s Supplier Opportunities and Aerospace Resources Conference in Macon
March 28, 2017
In order to connect Georgia aerospace and defense suppliers with potential partners and resources to increase their capabilities and meet the needs of the global marketplace, the Supplier Opportunities and Aerospace Resources (SOAR) Conference will take place in Macon this year. The event is April 20 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Middle Georgia State University.
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South Georgia Coalition for Employment Second Annual Job Fair Set for April 20th
March 27, 2017
The South Georgia Coalition for Employment hosts its second annual job fair on 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center located at 1 Meeting Place.
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Georgia Technology Summit Speakers Offer Literal and Digital Food for Thought
March 27, 2017
During last Thursday’s GTS conference at the Cobb Galleria Center in Atlanta, Keynote Speaker Caleb Harper made a quantum leap from his traditional-farming, family background when he spoke of his “Food Computer”—an open source, agricultural technology platform. Harper used the example of the 14-month, life cycle of an apple from harvest, to cold storage for months where it loses 90% of its antioxidants, eventual distribution and stocking at retail, vis-à-vis his food movement technology.
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Banker’s Roundtable to Improve Quality of Life for Persons with Disabilities
March 24, 2017
The Valdosta Mayor’s Council for Persons with Disabilities will host a Banker’s Roundtable on March 27, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., to brainstorm the financial accessibility issues faced by individuals with disabilities and to seek solutions for improved services.
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Locate South GeorgiaLEADS Graduates First Class of Leaders Dedicated to Impact, Growth
March 23, 2017
The inaugural class of Locate South GeorgiaLEADS presented by Electric Cities of Georgia graduated last week in Albany-Dougherty County at the Flint RiverQuarium Thursday night on March 16, following an eight-month leadership development experience that covered seven visits to South Georgia communities to better understand the economic and growth needs of the region.
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Valdosta Mayor and City Council Set Goals for FY2018
March 21, 2017
The Valdosta Mayor and City Council held their annual retreat on March 11-12. The annual retreat allows for the city’s top officials to spend an uninterrupted length of time discussing important issues and setting a number of goals for Fiscal Year 2018.
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5 Reasons to Attend The 9th Annual Georgia Logistics Summit
March 20, 2017
It’s Summit season again, and this is going to be the best one yet. Yes, we say that every year, but it just keeps getting better! This year will see the return of Summit staples like an address from Governor Deal, an update on the state of transportation in Georgia, and many other great presentations and discussions on industry best practices.
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Metro Valdosta’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.5% in January
March 16, 2017
The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Metro Valdosta’s unemployment rate in January was 5.5 percent, up four-tenths of a percentage point from 5.1 percent in December. In January 2016, the rate was 5.3 percent.
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Georgia Recognizes Four Companies as Small Business Rock Stars
March 14, 2017
The Georgia Department of Economic Development, along with the Georgia Economic Developers Association recognized Georgia’s 2017 “Small Business Rock Stars.” GDEcD and GEDA hosted a luncheon where four Georgia companies were honored for being an outstanding, unique and impactful small business.
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Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony a Huge Success
March 10, 2017
On Feb. 25th, the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame honored eight highly accomplished athletes during their annual induction ceremony held at the historic Macon City Auditorium. The group included football player Keith Brooking, golfer Laura Coble, tennis coach Manuel Diaz, football and track athlete Willie Gault, basketball player Matt Harpring, football player Garrison Hearst, athletic leader/golf coach Liz Murphey and football player Jeff Saturday.
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Changing Lives Annual Dinner Fundraiser Brings Awareness to Area Homelessness
March 09, 2017
Lowndes Associated Ministries to People, Inc. held its annual Changing Lives Campaign Fundraiser Dinner with keynote speaker, Randall Godfrey on March 2nd at Valdosta State University. The annual campaign dinner is one of LAMP’s largest fundraisers and this year, the organization added entertainment from the Valdosta High School chorus under the leadership and guidance of Taurence Phillips.
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Registration Open for Georgia Small Business ROCK STARS Awards Luncheon on March 13th
March 09, 2017
Georgia holds the title as the number one state in the nation in which to do business—a title it has held for four years in a row. And when 98 percent of Georgia companies (employing under 100) are considered small businesses, it makes sense the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) would want to salute these business owners with Georgia Small Business Week taking place March 13-17.
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Evans Named SGMC's Interim Chief Executive Officer
March 08, 2017
Heath A. Evans, FACHE, has been named South Georgia Medical Center’s interim Chief Executive Officer. For the past year, Evans served as the Chief Operating Officer at SGMC. As CEO, Evans will be responsible for setting strategy and direction, modeling the organization’s culture and behavior, building the executive team, and managing and directing the hospital’s resources.