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Georgia Chamber Hosts Power Breakfast in Valdosta
September 15, 2015
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce held one of its Regional Power events in partnership with the Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Rainwater Conference Center. The breakfast forum featured Georgia Chamber President and CEO Chris Clark, who presented the Chamber’s one hundred year history through a video documentary. Though the Georgia Chamber has had several name changes in the past century, it is still focused on being the state’s leading advocate for businesses.
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Bush Wealth Management Celebrates Opening of New Office
September 14, 2015
With a passion to provide world-class financial planning to South Georgia and the surrounding area, Stacy Bush, LPL Wealth Advisor, opened the doors of Bush Wealth Management in 2004. Now, more than a decade later, he and the Bush Wealth Management team move to new corporate offices located at 2918 N. Oak Street in Valdosta.
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Chamber President Myrna Ballard First to Complete Cardiovascular Shadowing at SGMC
September 11, 2015
Myrna Ballard, President of the Valdosta- Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce, recently completed the cardiovascular business shadowing program at South Georgia Medical Center. Ballard is the first business leader in the community to complete this program. This program gives business leaders the unique opportunity to shadow and observe SGMC’s Cardiovascular Team first hand at the SGMC Dasher Memorial Heart Center.
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How to Keep Bad Reviews from Hurting Your Business
September 10, 2015
A less than flattering online review about your business is not something you would normally celebrate. However, bad customer comments will not necessarily cause your sales to plummet, provided you manage online reviews properly, promptly and efficiently.
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Valdosta Shared Office Space Continues Downtown Trend
September 03, 2015
In 2005, Gino Fina renovated the historic Wisenbaker Building, located on the corner of Patterson and West Hill, into professional office space designed especially for start-ups and small businesses. Today, Valdosta Shared Office Space has housed dozens of businesses that have grown and prospered, with some expanding into larger facilities.
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Learning in Retirement Presents 80 Opportunities to Learn Something New at VSU
September 01, 2015
Learning in Retirement is counting down the days till the start of another action-packed season of meeting the educational, physical, intellectual, and social needs of Valdosta State University’s friends and neighbors.
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Bush Wealth: 4 Things You Shouldn’t Do Right Now
August 28, 2015
When markets take a dive, it’s natural to worry about what’s happening and where markets will go next. However, part of being a stock investor is taking market swings in stride. Now is the time to stay cool-headed and focused on your long-term goals. On that note, here are 4 things that you definitely should not do after last week’s market pullback.
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Blanchard Forum Focused on Changing Leadership Culture
August 27, 2015
More than 1,200 people packed the Columbus Convention & Trade Center for the 10thannual Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum Aug. 24-25. Hosted by the Leadership Institute at Columbus State University, this year’s forum featured an acclaimed group of best-selling authors, leadership experts, and a social entrepreneur.
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Bush Wealth Management Provides a Unique Financial Advising Experience
August 26, 2015
A passion to provide world-class financial planning to South Georgia and the surrounding area is what led Stacy Bush to open the doors of Bush Wealth Management in 2004. Now, over a decade in the business, Bush Wealth Management has created a brand that is devoted to not only offering professional financial guidance and investment strategies but establishing life-long relationships with their clients.
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How Augmented Reality Can Heat Up Summer Marketing Campaigns
August 25, 2015
With interactive solutions constantly evolving, it’s no surprise that marketing leaders are constantly looking for new ways to use technology and stay abreast of the latest digital trends that consumers now crave. One interactive tool gaining a lot of popularity is augmented reality (AR), with more than 1.4 billion downloads of mobile AR applications expected by the end of this year alone. AR transforms static displays, point-of-purchase materials, print ads or marketing collateral into real-word environments.
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Southern Company to Acquire AGL Resources for $12B, Creating Leading U.S. Electric and Gas Utility
August 24, 2015
Southern Company and AGL Resources today announced that the boards of directors of both companies have approved a definitive merger agreement to create America's leading U.S. electric and gas utility company. Pursuant to the agreement, AGL Resources will become a new wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company in a transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $12 billion, including a total equity value of approximately $8 billion.
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Q&A With GDEcD Deputy Director of Global Commerce Tom Croteau: Why are Companies Choosing Georgia?
August 20, 2015
Continuing our series with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Deputy Director of Global Commerce Tom Croteau talks about what makes Georgia stand out for companies who are looking to relocate or expand.
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VSU Enactus Continues to Make Positive Impact Using Entrepreneurial Action
August 18, 2015
For more than 20 years as a student organization, Valdosta State University Enactus, formerly Students in Free Enterprise, has continued to represent and reaffirm the international organization’s long-standing commitment to using entrepreneurial action as a catalyst for progress.
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GDOL to Co-Host Moody Transition Workshop for Valdosta Employers Next Week
August 13, 2015
The Georgia Department of Labor and the Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce will co-host The Operation Moody Transition workshop Tuesday, August 18th.
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Traffic Reduced on Gornto Road for Force Main Installation
August 11, 2015
As a result of continued force main construction in the city this week, the City of Valdosta is encouraging motorists who travel Gornto Road to seek a temporary alternate route.
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Community Invited to 10th Annual 5K Blazer Dash
August 10, 2015
Valdosta State University Campus Recreation and Campus Wellness will host the 10th Annual 5K Blazer Dash on Saturday, Aug. 29, at the VSU Student Recreation Center.
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5 Killer Tips to Keep Your Small Business WiFi Up and Running
August 07, 2015
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How to Ensure Career Opportunities for Employees
August 07, 2015
If HR professionals aren’t focusing on company wide career development programs in 2015, a new study show they’ll regret it in 2016. Recent research (PDF) conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) revealed that career advancement opportunities were highly important to nearly half of everyone who was surveyed.
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Verizon Wireless Responding to Georgia’s Marketplace
August 06, 2015
Jonathan LeCompte, president of the Georgia/Alabama Region for Verizon Wireless, has been with Verizon and its legacy companies for over 20 years, starting out in the organization as a customer service representative. Not only have his responsibilities expanded and changed over the last two decades, but so has the wireless industry.
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Igniting Millennials: Workshop Promises to Help Employers Connect with Emerging Workforce
August 05, 2015
Together with the Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce, Dale Carnegie Training will host “Engaging and Retaining Millennials” at the Chamber building on Tuesday, August 11th. The event will take place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and includes lunch.
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VLCDA Joins Forces With World Trade Center Savannah
August 04, 2015
World Trade Center Savannah announced Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority (VLCDA) has become an investor partner. The Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority is among fourteen development authorities to partner with WTCSav.
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How Business and Personal Credit Cards Are Different
July 30, 2015
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Why Your Company Needs a Wellness Program
July 30, 2015
If one of your company’s top players decides to defect to the competition due to a unique benefit offering, the result can be catastrophic. Not only could your business experience a decline in productivity, the costs associated with finding new talent and trying to fill the void in the meantime could be incalculable. One way to stay competitive in this increasingly aggressive job market is to invest in a sound wellness program.
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Ace Electric Celebrating 40 Years of Growth
July 28, 2015
Forty years ago, Thomas (Tom) Stalvey, Sr. started with a strong work ethic and determination to build Ace Electric, Inc., into a successful company that today performs all sizes of electrical projects throughout the Southeastern United States.
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5 Tax Related Changes for Your Healthcare in 2016
July 28, 2015