April 2017 News

April 28, 2017

• Chick-fil-A at North Valdosta Honored as Leading Business of the Week

• Renasant Reports Record Earnings of $24M

• VSU Hosts 41st Annual International Dinner April 29th

• Hospital Volunteers Looking to Expand Pet Therapy Program

• Lowndes Prepares for Relay For Life

• Food Processor Lake Foods to Invest $8M, Create 130 Jobs in Georgia

• Governor Signs School Turnaround Bill, Other Education Legislation

• Waffle House Co-founder Dies at 98, a Month after Business Partner

• Aflac Announces 1Q Results, Affirms Outlook, Declares Dividend

• Georgia Power Ranked 5th on SEPA Top 10 List for Solar Connected in 2016

• Mohawk Industries Reports Record Q1 Results

• Middle Market Confidence in U.S. Economy Reaches Record High in Q1 2017

• 74% of Employers Say They Plan to Hire Recent College Graduates This Year, According to Annual CareerBuilder Survey

• Homeowner Value Estimates Continue to Outpace Appraisals by a Widening Spread

April 27, 2017

• Metro Valdosta’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 4.5% in March

• BRAT Highlights Great Promise Partnership to Existing Industries

• SGMC Receives Prestigious Coverdell STAR Award for Stroke Care

• Wiregrass Automotive Tech Program Receives National Accreditation

• Alex Taylor to Succeed John Dyer as Cox Enterprises President and CEO

• UPS Generates 6.2% Revenue Growth And Increases Q1 Eps To $1.32

• Governor Deal Set to Sign Education Legislation

• Delta Launches LSTN Headphones in Premium Cabins, Gives the Gift of Hearing to Those in Need

• Schools Earn STEM, STEAM Certifications from Georgia Department of Education

• The Manufacturing Institute Recognizes AGCO Employees with Women in Manufacturing 2017 STEP Ahead Awards

• Governor Unveils “Be the Difference”