Features
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Locate South GeorgiaLEADS Expands Regional Impact, Graduates Second Class
April 02, 2018
With an impressive showing of local, regional and statewide leaders, Locate South GeorgiaLEADS presented by Electric Cities of Georgia graduated its second cohort in Valdosta-Lowndes County at Quail Branch Lodge Thursday night, March 22nd. Following an eight-month leadership development experience that covered site visits to seven South Georgia communities and the State Capitol, 31 regional leaders were celebrated and congratulated for their commitment to the region.
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Valdosta to Celebrate National Community Development Week
April 02, 2018
The City of Valdosta will participate in the 2018 observance of National Community Development Week, April 2nd – 6th, with a variety of events that highlight the city’s Community Development Block Grant program.
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How to Start a 529 College Savings Plan for Your Children
April 02, 2018
You want your kids to get a good education, but the cost of a college degree can trigger some serious sticker shock. Here are some things you need to know about using a 529 plan to save for your child's college education.
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Georgia Employers Association Spring Conference Targets Opportunities for Georgia Businesses
April 02, 2018
The theme for the Georgia Employers’ Association 2018 Spring Conference in Savannah is "Strategies for a Better Business Environment." This year’s event will focus on opportunities and challenges for Georgia businesses in today’s expanding economic climate. Attendees will hear from business leaders, healthcare experts, and Georgia government representatives and will gain valuable perspectives to help them improve and grow their organizations.
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Sementha Mathews Named Executive Director for the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts
March 30, 2018
Lowndes/Valdosta Arts Commission Board President Bob Goddard announced on Tuesday that a new Executive Director for the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts has been named. Sementha Mathews, currently serving as Public Information Officer for the City of Valdosta, will take the helm as art center director in mid-April.
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General Assembly Adjourns After Delivering Historic Victories for Georgia Families
March 30, 2018
Governor Nathan Deal, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and Speaker David Ralston led the General Assembly to adjourn Sine Die for the 154th legislative session. This marks the end of a legislative year in which the General Assembly advanced reforms and investments that will benefit every Georgia family, and concludes the final session of an administration that has consistently delivered for Georgians by leading on the most important issues facing our citizens, creating nearly 700,000 jobs as the nation’s best state to do business, and generating a rising economic tide that has left our entire state better off than we were eight-years-ago.
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Cancer Coalition Hosts Fourth Annual Valdosta Night for Hope April 26th
March 29, 2018
The Cancer Coalition of South Georgia will host its fourth annual Night for Hope fundraising gala on Thursday, April 26th in the Valdosta State University Student Union Ballroom. The Cancer Coalition continues its local fight against cancer, now under the new name of Horizons Community Solutions.
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SGMC Promotes Members of Leadership Team
March 28, 2018
The South Georgia Health System d.b.a. South Georgia Medical Center, recently announced a series of promotions affecting the organizational structure of the health system. C. Ross Berry, CEO, announced the changes following last month's Hospital Authority meeting.
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Delta Biometrics Launches across All 50 Domestic Delta Sky Clubs with Check-in Option
March 28, 2018
Delta Sky Club members with CLEAR can use their fingerprints to enter all 50 U.S. Delta Sky Club locations beginning this week, making Delta the only U.S.-based global airline to offer customers a secure biometric check-in option at a single touch point across its domestic network.
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UGA Study: Georgia Ports Support More Than 439,000 Jobs
March 27, 2018
Georgia's ports support 439,220 full-and part-time jobs across the state, according to a study released by the Selig Center for Economic Growth at UGA's Terry College of Business.
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Governor Deal Proclaims “Georgia Technology and Innovation Day” at Annual Technology Summit
March 26, 2018
Governor Nathan Deal, referencing the 13,000 technology-related companies in Georgia, proclaimed a resolution marking March 21st as Georgia Technology and Innovation Day. The Governor included the special announcement during his speech at the annual Technology Summit held this past week in Atlanta at the Cobb Galleria.
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SGMC Renews Annual Support of Partnership Health Center
March 23, 2018
In a presentation to the Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County on March 21st, Partnership for Health CEO John Sparks and SGMC’s Chief Operating Officer Dr. David Schott reported on the significant impact of the local Partnership Health Center and the difference the center is making in the lives of the uninsured in our community.
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Georgia Sets Employment Records in February
March 22, 2018
State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that February was another record-setting month for Georgia, as the state reached new highs for jobs, employed residents and labor force. At the same time, unemployment claims fell and the unemployment rate remained unchanged.
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SBDC, Valdosta Chamber of Commerce Present M-3 Conference April 18th
March 21, 2018
The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center at Valdosta State University and the Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce SEEDS Business Resource Center are teaming up to present the M-3: Micros, Makers, and Mentors Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18.
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Four Georgia Small Businesses Named Rock Stars
March 21, 2018
The Georgia Department of Economic Development, along with the Georgia Economic Developers Association, announced Georgia’s 2018 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 Aquarium Reveals Plans for New Expansion to Open in 2020
March 21, 2018
The largest aquarium in the United States is getting bigger. Georgia Aquarium revealed expansion plans for a new gallery featuring sharks—one of the most misunderstood species in the ocean—to open in late fall of 2020. An extension of the Aquarium’s conservation and education efforts, the new experience will help guests have a deeper appreciation for the important role sharks serve in the oceans and inspire them to join conservation efforts to protect our oceans.
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Mercedes-Benz USA Celebrates Grand Opening of New Headquarters in Atlanta
March 16, 2018
Mercedes-Benz USA held the official grand opening of its new headquarters in Sandy Springs, 14 miles outside of the heart of Atlanta. Among the distinguished guests joining Dietmar Exler, MBUSA president and CEO, were Nathan Deal, Governor of Georgia; Keisha Lance Bottoms, Mayor of Atlanta; Axel Harries, Daimler vice president sales Mercedes-Benz Cars and product management Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars; and Rusty Paul, Mayor of Sandy Springs.
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Georgia Congressional Delegation Pushes Georgia as Home to U.S. Army Futures Command
March 16, 2018
U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., joined the entire Georgia congressional delegation in urging the Pentagon to consider Georgia as home to the new Futures Command of the U.S. Army.
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Leadership Moody Builds Leaders
March 15, 2018
Leadership Moody strives to diversify and grow the skill sets of its students by integrating them with civic leaders in the community to discuss leadership, lessons learned and best practices.
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Georgia’s Chief Turnaround Office and the Synergy Around Rural Georgia
March 15, 2018
The schools and districts that make-up Cohort I of the turnaround focus (as outlined in HB 338) are primarily focused in rural, Southwest Georgia. While the turnaround team would love to take credit for the synergy of this rural focus, it was a force brewing well before the establishment of the Turnaround Office.
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Georgia House Speaker David Ralston: A Call to Action for “Building a Stronger America”
March 14, 2018
From the world’s busiest airport to the fastest growing container port in America, Georgia leads the nation in moving people and goods. That didn’t happen by accident. On the contrary, for generations, Georgians have invested in the infrastructure necessary to facilitate our forward momentum.
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Governor Signs $25.4B Amended FY 2018 Budget
March 12, 2018
Gov. Nathan Deal signed the Amended FY 2018 budget at a signing ceremony in Polk County, authorizing $25.4 billion in spending for the current fiscal year. The state appropriations within HB 683 are based upon a 2.7 percent growth in general fund revenues over FY 2017 collections. This additional funding will address growth needs in education and human services, provide additional funding to local governments and school systems, and support statewide economic development efforts.
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TAG Announces Top 10 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia
March 09, 2018
The Technology Association of Georgia announced the Top 10 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia. These companies were selected from the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies for showing the highest degree of innovation, the broadest scope and financial impact of their innovations, and the greatest effect of such innovation in promoting Georgia's technology industry throughout the U.S. and globally.
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Georgia Beer Company Breaks Ground on Brewery
March 08, 2018
Georgia Beer Company, the first brewery in Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia broke ground on their facility Tuesday, March 6th. The groundbreaking, which was hosted by the Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority and Valdosta Main Street, was held at the brewery’s future home in Downtown Valdosta.
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Facebook to Invest $750M in Stanton Springs Data Center
March 08, 2018
Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Facebook will create at least 100 full-time jobs and invest $750 million in a new data center in Stanton Springs over the next five years. New jobs will include positions in engineering and management, as well as opportunities for data center technicians.