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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Existing Industries Hear From Local Government Leaders
October 27, 2016
Over 22 existing industries in Valdosta-Lowndes County attended a panel discussion luncheon featuring local government leaders from the City of Valdosta and Lowndes County. Lowndes County Board of Commission Chairman, Bill Slaughter, County Manager Joe Pritchard, City of Valdosta Mayor, John Gayle and City Manager Larry Hanson served on the panel.
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Valdosta State University Students Tour Local Supply Chain and Logistic Companies
October 24, 2016
Management teams from Dillard’s Regional Distribution Center, Lowes Regional Distribution Center and Smith Drug Company recently toured students from Valdosta State University who are currently in supply chain and logistic courses. Students were able to see first-hand what they have been learning in class.
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Deadline Approaching for This Year’s Small Business ROCK STARS Awards
October 18, 2016
We all recognize that small businesses are an important part of our state’s economy, but did you know that almost 98 percent of the businesses in Georgia employ fewer than 100 employees? That’s why the Small Business ROCK STARS recognition is returning for its fourth year.
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Valdosta-Lowndes Development Authority Recognizes National Manufacturing Day
October 05, 2016
The Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority along with the City of Valdosta and Lowndes County government officials celebrated local manufacturers with a National Manufacturing Day proclamation on Monday, October 3rd at the Historic Lowndes County Courthouse.
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Valdosta Partners with UGA for Workforce Housing and Transportation Survey
October 04, 2016
The City of Valdosta has partnered with the University of Georgia’s Housing and Demographic Research Center to conduct a survey that will explore housing, neighborhood and transportation preferences among people working in Valdosta. Made possible through a Community Assistantship Program grant, the data will be utilized to address housing and community development goals.
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New Low-Interest Loans to Assist Valdosta Small Businesses
September 29, 2016
Beginning Oct. 1, a new City of Valdosta program using federal Community Development Block Grant funds will make available low-interest loans of up to $10,000 each to qualifying new and existing small businesses within the City of Valdosta.
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Welcome to the Barber House: An Unveiling and Celebration
September 28, 2016
The Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce held an unveiling party last night to honor the individuals and companies who supported the Chamber’s “Investing For The Next Century” capital campaign in 2015. The campaign raised nearly $600,000 to make improvements to the Barber House and to help support the SEEDS Business Resource Center.
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Southeastern Credit Union Receives Social Responsibility and Community Service Award
September 23, 2016
Southeastern Credit Union has received the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award from Georgia Credit Union Affiliates for the Fill-a-Truck for Hunger Food Drive. Southeastern will go on to compete at the national level for the Credit Union National Association’s Social Responsibility Award in the $50 to $250 million asset category.
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Area PR Professionals Charter South Georgia PRSA
September 20, 2016
Area communications professionals have joined to establish South Georgia Public Relations Society of America, the newest chapter of the world’s largest organization for public relations professionals. The South Georgia PRSA chapter seeks to serve members from Valdosta, Thomasville, Albany, Tifton, Waycross and surrounding communities.
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Valdosta North Rotary Hosts 2016 Annual Teacher of the Year Banquet October 4th
September 15, 2016
It has been said that a teacher affects eternity; they can never tell where their influence stops. To recognize the countless hours teachers devote to teaching and positively influencing students in the classroom, Valdosta North Rotary started the Teacher of the Year Banquet in 2013 to honor the outstanding Teacher of the System for both the Lowndes County and Valdosta City School Systems, as well as the Teacher of the Year from all the respective City and County Schools.
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Randstad US Shares 5 Ways to Better Market Yourself to Land Your Dream Job
September 13, 2016
Employers report a lack of skilled talent as one of the biggest threats to meeting business objectives in 2016. Job seekers who take note of what skills and characteristics companies are seeking could have a competitive advantage. Whether you are an active or passive job seeker today, here are five considerations for a more successful job search.
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Finding Your Calling: An Interview with Jim Nantz, CBS Sports Commentator & 2016 Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum Speaker
September 08, 2016
Few sports commentators are more respected or well-known than Jim Nantz. From the Super Bowl to the Masters to the NCAA Final Four Men’s Basketball, Nantz has covered it all during his more than 30 years at CBS. Next week, Nantz will be a speaker at the Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum in Columbus where he will share how perseverance and passion have propelled him to the top of his field.
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Interactive Video: The Key to Real Customer Connections
September 07, 2016
In today’s cluttered media space, research shows that video stands out as one of the most effective ways to reach potential customers. However, a perfect, polished video alone doesn’t automatically generate leads or sales.
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UGA Small Business Development Center Offers Course in Retail Strategy at VSU, Sponsored by Guardian Bank
August 29, 2016
Through the generous support of Guardian Bank, the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center at Valdosta State University will present Maximum Retail from 10 a.m. to noon every Tuesday Sept. 6 through Oct. 4. Registration is $49 per person and includes all course materials.
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Metro Valdosta’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 5.4% in July
August 25, 2016
The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Metro Valdosta’s unemployment rate for July was 5.4 percent, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 5.7 percent in June. The rate in July 2015 was 6.6 percent.
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Mediacom Business Extends High-Capacity Broadband to Commercial Properties in Valdosta Area Communities
August 17, 2016
Mediacom Business, a division of Mediacom Communications Corporation, today announced an initiative to extend its scalable, high-capacity broadband network to hundreds of commercial properties in Valdosta and surrounding communities.
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Local Manufacturing Leaders Attend Manufacturing Growth, Tools for a Stronger Business
August 16, 2016
Nearly 60 CEOs, presidents, directors, vice-presidents, general managers, plant managers and other leaders in the manufacturing sector attended Manufacturing Growth, Tools for a Stronger Business, the 3 Imperatives for Achieving Organizational Excellence.