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Southeastern Credit Union Announces New Location in Waycross
May 15, 2017
Southeastern Credit Union has gained regulatory approval to serve the residents and businesses located in Ware and Pierce County, Georgia. The credit union plans to open its first location at 1701-B Boulevard Square in Waycross.
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Hospital Authority of Valdosta & Lowndes County Announce Berry as Finalist for CEO Position
May 12, 2017
After conducting a significant search, the Hospital Authority of Valdosta & Lowndes County, GA announced that C. Ross Berry has been selected a finalist to lead South Georgia Medical Center, its campuses and affiliates, as the new chief executive officer. Berry is expected to be approved at the May 23rd meeting of the Hospital Authority.
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Google Spurs $4.68B in Economic Activity for Georgia
May 11, 2017
Google released its 2016 Economic Impact Report, detailing its $222 billion in economic activity across all 50 states and Washington D.C. last year. The report also featured state-specific data, including information for Georgia. Last year, the tech giant helped produce more than $4.68 billion for the state’s economy — the ninth-highest among all 50 states.
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Young Entrepreneurs Academy Comes to Metro Valdosta to Ignite Spirit of Entrepreneurship & Spur Economic Growth
May 10, 2017
The Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber is pleased to bring the Young Entrepreneurs Academy to the area to transform middle and high school students into business owners as part of a weekly entrepreneurship education class beginning this fall.
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Valdosta Made Regal Boat Named Boating Magazine’s 2016 Boat of the Year
May 08, 2017
Regal Marine located in Valdosta-Lowndes County celebrated being named Boating Magazine’s 2016 Boat of the Year for the Regal 29 OBX outboard-powered bowrider. Leadership from Regal recognized their employees with a lunch and trophy presentation. The Regal 29 OBX was made in Valdosta.
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Inside the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University: The First 100 Days With New Dean Dr. David C. Hess
May 08, 2017
Georgia CEO presents this special profile on Dr. David C. Hess, stroke specialist, honored educator, biotech entrepreneur and longtime leader at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. During our one-on-one with Hess, he shares his excitement about his new role as the dean of Georgia’s public medical school, and the continued focus of his work in education, service and research to optimize health care throughout the state including groundbreaking Telehealth service to rural and underserved areas.
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Main Street Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series Returns, May 8th-12th
May 03, 2017
The popular lunch-time concert series is back! The Main Street Office will host the Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series in Downtown Valdosta, Monday, May 8 through Friday, May 12.
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Registration Open for the 2017 Georgia Logistics Summit
May 03, 2017
Logistics can be tricky and when you consider Georgia companies rely on the State’s logistics infrastructure and services to handle and haul more than $900 billion of cargo each year, it makes sense for state leaders to get the industry’s top professionals together to network and discuss solutions for all the ways we can better transport our goods. That’s the idea behind the Georgia Logistics Summit, taking place May 16-17 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
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Gov. Nathan Deal to Speak at VSU's 223rd Commencement Ceremony
May 02, 2017
Gov. Nathan Deal will deliver the keynote address during Valdosta State University’s Spring 2017 commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 6th, on the Front Lawn.
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Previewing Georgia’s Inaugural World Trade Day Conference; Behind the Scenes with Chair Diane Alleva Cáceres PhD
April 28, 2017
Georgia CEO catches up with Diane Alleva Cáceres, PhD for a special behind the scenes preview of Georgia’s inaugural 2017 World Trade Day Conference. During our time together, Dr. Alleva Cáceres shares insights about the conference lineup, speakers, panels and activities, as well as Georgia’s current and impressive state of international commerce including an estimated $121 billion in trade between Georgia and the world in 2016.
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Power Brokers, Fuel Experts Discuss Drivers Behind Georgia Energy Mix
April 27, 2017
Georgia’s diverse power and clean energy producing companies met recently for the fourth annual “Energy Brunch and Learn” roundtable discussion to determine the driving forces behind the state’s renewable resources.
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Coleman Talley to Break Ground on Second Largest Private Investment in Downtown Valdosta
April 26, 2017
The law offices of Coleman Talley LLP will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, April 28, at 10 a.m., to celebrate the impending renovations of the historic Southern Salvage building, located at 109 & 111 S. Ashley Street.
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Valdosta Chamber to Hold 2017 Innovation Summit May 9th
April 25, 2017
The Chamber welcomes local and out-of-state speakers to speak to local business owners and executive teams on Transformational Growth and Innovation.
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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.