Features
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Family-Owned Art and Soul Lands in Downtown Valdosta
January 13, 2015
Moving downtown in July marked a turning point for family-owned Art and Soul, a furniture, art and design store that offers original, local and often repurposed artwork. The business opened in September 2013 in warehouse space but then 10 months later, moved into a 114-year-old building on Central Avenue purchased by the owners.
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SGRC Receives 2014 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award
January 12, 2015
The Southern Georgia Regional Commission in Valdosta, Georgia has been awarded a 2014 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for their Southern Georgia Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Implementation.
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Don’t Expect To Sell Your Business To Fund That Golden Retirement
January 09, 2015
Business owners who are expecting to sell their companies to fund their golden retirement years may be in for a surprise. They simply may not be able to sell their businesses when they want to, or get the amount they want from the sales.
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Georgia’s Global Gateway Staged to Grow in 2015
January 08, 2015
Curtis Foltz, Executive Director, Georgia Ports Authority, looks forward to another year of record growth in 2015, which is slated to ring in with the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project and a continued focus on efficiency.
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Cancer Coalition to Honor James McGahee, for Inaugural Annual Night for Hope Gala
January 07, 2015
The Cancer Coalition of South Georgia is preparing to host its Night for Hope fundraising gala on Saturday, February 7th. The 2015 Valdosta Night for Hope honoree is Mr, James McGahee, a longtime advocate for the community.
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Stan Crance Joins Team at Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority
January 06, 2015
The Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority (VLCDA) is proud to welcome Stan Crance to the team as the Existing Industry Coordinator. Stan is a young, visionary leader with a progressive career spanning many levels of business, management and development.
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Bird Supper 2015 Tickets on Sale Now
January 05, 2015
Tickets are on sale for the 2015 Bird Supper, scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at the historic Georgia Railroad Depot. The traditional event, sponsored by the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners and the City of Valdosta, brings together hundreds of state officials and local business, professional and government personnel for a dinner of quail and important conversations.
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Leadership Lowndes Class of 2014 Graduates
December 18, 2014
Lowndes Leadership held a graduation ceremony for the Class of 2014 on Nov. 20 at the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts.
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CJB Industries Receives National Performance Improvement Honor
December 17, 2014
CJB Industries is pleased to announce it has been recognized for exemplary efforts in improving its environmental, health, safety and security by the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates'.
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SGMC Named Best Hospital for Patient Experience
December 16, 2014
South Georgia Medical Center earned recognition from the Women's Choice Award as one of America's Best Hospitals for Outstanding Patient Experience. The award identifies the best hospitals based on data from patient satisfaction surveys that is weighted by what a group of 200,000 women surveyed by Women's Choice Award say they want from a hospital.
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Tis the Season for Strategic Giving
December 15, 2014
With the holidays just around the corner many are focused on giving back, especially in Atlanta, the fourth most charitable large metro in the United States. Forty-three percent of wealthy donors said that they make more charitable contributions during the holiday season compared to the rest of the year, according to the recent Bank of America Study on High Net Worth Philanthropy.
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7 Ways to Make “Write a Business Plan Month” Work for You
December 12, 2014
December is National Write a Business Plan Month! Every business owner needs a plan — whether you’re in startup mode, seeking financing or preparing for another year at the helm of a growing business.
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HeritageBank to Merge with Mississippi-Based Renasant Corporation
December 11, 2014
Renasant Corporation and Heritage Financial Group, Inc. jointly announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Renasant Corporation will acquire, in an all-stock merger, Heritage Financial Group, Inc., a bank holding company headquartered in Albany, Georgia, and the parent of HeritageBank of the South, aGeorgia savings bank.
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Valdosta Named “Smart Energy Municipality of the Year”
December 09, 2014
The City of Valdosta was named “Smart Energy Municipality of the Year” by the Technology Association of Georgia on Dec. 4, at an awards banquet held at the Georgia Tech Wardlaw Building in Atlanta, Ga. The event recognized successful individuals, businesses and municipalities who have shown dynamic leadership over the past year in Georgia’s large and growing Smart Energy sector.
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Regions Bank Georgia President: Going Beyond the Brick and Mortar Branch
December 08, 2014
Now that the U.S. has traversed the recession and planted its feet on the banks of a new economic era, the banking industry is strengthening. Leaders within the banking industry are mobilizing to reinvigorate commercial enterprises that make the economy hum. Bill Linginfelter, Area President of Regions Bank for Georgia and South Carolina, says, “We try to take a lot of the financial management tasks off their plates so they can spend more time developing their business or making more products or innovating.”
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Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber Announces 2015 Board
December 05, 2014
“Board of Directors” typically brings to mind a room full of business men and women in suits speaking in monotone about the affairs of their organization, but the Chamber Board of Directors doesn’t fit any such stereotype. The 2015 group is made up of active professionals who take pride in serving on a working Board as well as a governing Board.
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Mediacom Business Launches Real Customer Story Series
December 03, 2014
We recently chatted with Kristi Salmon, Mediacom Business’ Marketing Director, to find out what the telecommunications service provider is planning for 2015, especially concerning the hot topic of Google Fiber.
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Make Time for Time Basics at a Book-Signing Reception this Saturday
December 02, 2014
In his new book Time Basics, Dr. Jim Muncy, Professor of Marketing in the Harley Langdale College of Business at Valdosta State University, offers 24 principles to help people get the most out of each 24-hour day. Muncy has taught a time management class based on these principles for several years to business students. Many of them encouraged him to write this book.
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BCBS Georgia President Morgan Kendrick: Blue Cross Blue Shield Starts New Healthcare Discussion
December 01, 2014
As the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues to unfold, insurance providers and businesses, particularly small to medium sized businesses, continue to adjust. Making decisions that best serve both the bottom line and employees requires knowledge and flexibility. Morgan Kendrick, President, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGa), acknowledges that the ACA is a response to health care costs that had risen to an untenable level.
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Facebook at Work Could Rival LinkedIn, Google Drive
November 20, 2014
Unless you’re updating the company page, using Facebook at work is frowned upon generally. But a new report suggests that Facebook is planning to invade the workplace with the intent of getting actual work done, not frittering away your day. The purported Facebook at Work would seek to challenge competition in the social media and cloud collaboration markets.
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Curt Fowler on Four Steps to Customer Service
November 17, 2014
We've discussed what Customer Excellence is and is why it is worth the effort. Today Curt Fowler shows us how to build customer excellence into your organization.
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15 Startup Mistakes You Should Avoid
November 14, 2014
Think back to when you started your most recent company. What were the biggest mistakes you made at the time? Or, if you’re in the process of starting a business today, what mistake are you most concerned about making? Expert Market has come up with this infographic listing 15 startup mistakes small business owners and entrepreneurs need to consider.
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Gulfstream Shines in Georgia, A Conversation with Their CEO Larry Flynn
November 12, 2014
Recently, Georgia CEO tried to catch Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation CEO, Larry Flynn, on the fly while he was busily preparing for the National Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibit in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Flynn provides the very latest updates about the show and many other current initiatives at Gulfstream for our readers in the following interview.
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Proven Management and Leadership Training Program Comes to South Georgia
November 10, 2014
Denise Pope is bringing the Bullet Proof Manager training program from Crestcom to South Georgia. The program offers business management and leadership training over the course of a year in monthly sessions on communications, critical thinking, negotiations and customer service, among other topics.
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H Two Marketing Wins International Award at the World Waterpark Convention
November 07, 2014
H Two Marketing, a Valdosta based marketing firm, won a coveted Wave Review Award at the World Waterpark Association 34rd Annual Symposium and Trade Show in Las Vegas, NV, held October 27 – 31, 2014.