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2012 Chamber Chair Tim Jones Talks About Chair Duties & the Importance of Service
October 11, 2012
Tim Jones, President of Citizens Community Bank and 2012 Chair of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce, talks about the long standing relationship the bank has had with the chamber, why he volunteers his time as chamber chair, and how the chamber strengthens the business community through their outreach program.
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Jeff Hanson of Southwest Georgia Bank Talks About Refinancing
October 04, 2012
Jeff Hanson, Chief Banking Officer at Southwest Georgia Bank in Valdosta, talks about the commercial lending market as a whole, and how he is seeing an uptick in activity.
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Valdosta Regional Airport Offers New Travel Cost Calculator
September 27, 2012
Executive Director of the Valdosta Lowndes County Airport Authority & Manager of the Valdosta Regional Airport Jim Galloway talks about the Travel Cost Calculator widget on their website to help you save money by flying out locally at the Valdosta Airport.
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Ben Polk of Americas Home Place Talks About How Bigger is Better in Housing
August 30, 2012
Ben Polk, Regional Vice President for Americas Home Place in Valdosta and Tallahassee, talks about the benefits of pricing larger homes compared to smaller homes. With Americas Home Place being a larger company and working with large suppliers, surprisingly the larger home you build the cheaper your home becomes.
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Lee McArthur of New York Life in Valdosta Shares His Vision For Financial Planning
August 28, 2012
Lee McArthur, New York Life agent here in Valdosta, talks about how he became interested in financial planning which lead him into a new career. He also discusses the importance of educating and passing capital investment onto the next generation.
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Kent Buescher of U.S. Press Talks About The Importance of Knowing Your Customers
August 23, 2012
Kent Buescher, President/CEO of U.S. Press in Valdosta, talks about one of the most important things in business - knowing your customers and how to meet their needs.
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Trust Estate Planning: Helping You Get the Most Out of Your Estate
August 21, 2012
Al Newton, Partner at Watson Spence LLP, talks about tax laws that are current in 2012 and possibly expiring in 2013 relating to estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes.
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The Value of Thought Leadership in Business
August 16, 2012
Curt Fowler, President of Fowler & Company, talks about how in today’s virtual economy and virtual world that we’re in, being the thought leader in your industry is key to being successful.
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Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority Invests in a Cluster Analysis to Recruit New Industries to Valdosta
August 14, 2012
Andrea Schruijer, Executive Director with Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority, talks about working with Market Street Services on a target cluster analysis for the Valdosta community to recruit industry and also to work with existing industries to help them grow.
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Melanie Hannasch of Mediacom Talks About Industry Trends
August 09, 2012
Melanie Hannasch, Regional Marketing Manager for Mediacom, talks about industry trends in cable, internet, and phone services. She discusses industry competition, customer service, rebranding initiatives, and the growing use of social media to interact with customers.
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Micah Shapiro of Shapiro Properties Talks About the Commercial Real Estate Market in Valdosta
August 07, 2012
Micah Shapiro with Shapiro Properties talks about commercial real estate in Valdosta. He also shares some of the recent successes in commercial real estate Valdosta has had, and the recent success they have had with the North Ashley Professional Center.
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Georgia Power Offers Residential & Business Incentives & In-Home Energy Audits for Customers
August 02, 2012
Kevin McCraney, External Affairs Manager at Georgia Power Company-South Region, talks about incentives Georgia Power offers to residential and business customers. He also shares some information about Georgia Power's in home energy audits, and what are some things that can make your home or business more energy efficient.
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Thoroughness in Technology and Business: Common Misconceptions
July 31, 2012
Ryan Williams, partner and vice president at Nexxtep Technology Services, talks about thoroughness in technology and business.
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Easter Seals Southern Georgia Announces Upcoming Megan's House Fundraiser
July 26, 2012
Nicki Wilson, director of respite care and family support services for Easter Seals Southern Georgia, talks about Megan's house and their upcoming largest fundraiser that benefits Megan's House - The 2nd Annual Heels & Wheels Duathlon.
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Chamber President Myrna Ballard Talks About Valdosta's Secrets to Success
July 24, 2012
Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce President Myrna Ballard shares some of the companies and industries that provide a stable economic foundation for the Valdosta community.
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Provides Opportunities for Students and Businesses Alike
July 19, 2012
Dr. Ron O’Meara, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Wiregrass Georgica Technical College, gives an overview of the college. He shares the history of the college, some of the programs they offer, the diversity of students, and the workforce development initiatives they offer.
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VSU Langdale College of Business Provides Cost of Living Index to Valdosta Businesses & Residents
July 17, 2012
Scott Manley, Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the Langdale College of Business at Valdosta State University, talks about the cost index they provide quarterly. He shares the work that goes into it and how it can help in recruiting new business and industries to the area.
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The New Age of Digital Coupons: How They Can Benefit Your Business
July 12, 2012
Deidra Langstaff with Langstaff Marketing talks about the new age of digital coupons and how it can benefit your business.
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Jeff Hanson of Southwest Georgia Bank Talks About Today's Commercial Lending Market
July 10, 2012
Jeff Hanson, Chief Banking Officer at Southwest Georgia Bank in Valdosta, talks about the commercial lending market as a whole, and how he is seeing an uptick in activity.
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Heath Fountain of HeritageBank Talks About Ways to Control Expenses
June 28, 2012
Chief Financial Officer Heath Fountain of HeritageBank offers some insight on how your small business should control excess spending.
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Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber Offers Workforce Development Programs For Today's and Tomorrow's Workforce
June 26, 2012
Keyara Hamilton, Director of Business & Workforce Development for the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce, talks about the chamber's initiatives and programs to help the current workforce and the future workforce in the Valdosta Area.
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Austin Turner of Turner's Furniture Talks About Making it Through the Recent Economic Downturn
June 21, 2012
Austin Turner with Turner's Furniture talks about how at Turner's, the economy hasn't been as bad as it has been to other businesses and industries. He also shares some of the things that has helped Turner's Furniture persevere.
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Ben Polk of Americas Home Place Talks About The Benefits of Being in Valdosta
June 19, 2012
Ben Polk, Regional Vice President for Americas Home Place in Valdosta and Tallahassee, talks about the benefits of being in the Valdosta area, the niche they provide for the marketplace, and the complete start to finish benefits Americas Home Place provides.
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Azalea Health Innovations Offers Turnkey Solutions for Healthcare With Cloud-Based Electronic Medical Records Software
June 14, 2012
Baha Zeidan, CEO of Azalea Health Innovations talks about the services and programs that Azalea provides to the medical industry. He also shares about the founding of the Azalea Health, and the growth that was spearheaded by winning the 2008 Guardian Bank Business Plan Competition.
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Chamber Chair Tim Jones Talks About Recent Legislative Victories for Valdosta
June 12, 2012
Tim Jones, 2012 Chair of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce, talks about the recent legislative victories for the Valdosta area. Items such as the VSU Business & Health Science Building, taxes on internet sales, the back to school tax holiday, and the sales tax exemption for energy used in manufacturing all are good for business and industry in the Valdosta-Lowndes County Area.