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Langdale College of Business Prepares Valdosta's Future Workforce
May 30, 2013
Dr. Cynthia Tori, Economics Professor at the Langdale College of Business at Valdosta State University, shares some information on the lengths that the Langdale College of Business goes to enhance student learning and making sure they are ready for jobs after school. She also speaks about internships and the value they bring to not only the students, but businesses and the community as a whole.
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Myrna Ballard Talks About Thursday's Small Business Breakfast, Invest Georgia Act
May 21, 2013
Georgia Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle will speak at a Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber breakfast on this Thursday morning. Chamber President Myrna Ballard talks about growing knowledge based jobs here in the Valdosta area, and speaks to some of Valdosta's successes and strong points in meeting this need. She also talks about HB 318, which authorizes the creation of the $100 million Invest Georgia Fund to help start-up technology firms stay and grow in the state of Georgia.
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Varian Brown Talks Seeds Business Resource Center and How it Can Help Your Business
May 09, 2013
Director of Economic Development for the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber Varian Brown shares some of the free resources the SEEDS Business Resource Center offers to area businesses.
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Kent Buescher on Getting to Know Your Business
April 30, 2013
Kent Buescher, President/CEO of U.S. Press, talks about knowing your business, and more importantly knowing your customers. He gives the example of the founding and growing of Wild Adventures Theme Park as a great learning experience in finding out what customers want.
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How Do Core Values and Culture Drive Your Brand?
April 26, 2013
In our fourth and final video this month on branding, Steven Heddon with Fusion Creative Marketing and Curt Fowler with Fowler & Company talk about how your company's values, culture, and brand connection can drive your profitability.
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How Does Wiregrass Georgia Tech Market Itself?
April 23, 2013
Dr. Ron O’Meara, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Wiregrass Georgica Technical College, shares how the college goes about targeting students and promoting programs in the community.
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How is Your Brand Being Experienced by Consumers?
April 19, 2013
In our third video this month on branding, Steven Heddon with Fusion Creative Marketing and Curt Fowler with Fowler & Company talk about how brands are experienced in today's economy.
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How Do You Get Your Brand in Front of Consumers?
April 12, 2013
In our second video series on branding, Steven Heddon with Fusion Creative Marketing and Curt Fowler with Fowler & Company talk about how you as a business owner get your brand in front of your ideal consumers.
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Why Would You Choose Mediacom for Your Business Solutions?
April 10, 2013
Melanie Hannasch, area operations manager for Mediacom in South Georgia, talks about the many business solutions that Mediacom offers in the area, along with some new and upgraded products for 2013.
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Why You as a Business Owner Should Care About Branding
April 05, 2013
In the first of a series of videos this month, Steven Heddon with Fusion Creative Marketing and Curt Fowler with Fowler & Company talk about branding, what it is, what goes behind a brand, and how it matters to your business.
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Tim Jones of Citizens Community Bank Talks Flexibility, Trends in Banking, Community Involvement
April 02, 2013
Tim Jones, President of Citizens Community Bank, talks about how banks have become more flexible, and recent trends in banking - such as the current trend of real estate evaluations. He also shares about being active in the community thru the chamber and continued successes in the Valdosta community.
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Baha Zeidan on How Businesses Can Impact Their Bottom Line by Utilizing Information Technology
March 26, 2013
Baha Zeidan, CEO of Azalea Health, shares how companies - especially for those in the healthcare industry, investing in technology can provide a huge return on investment.
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Jim Galloway Shares Some Facts You Might Not Know About the Valdosta-Lowndes County Airport
March 20, 2013
Executive Director of the Valdosta Lowndes County Airport Authority & Manager of the Valdosta Regional Airport Jim Galloway talks about the airport and some interesting information most citizens might not know about the airport.
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HeritageBank of the South Launches Heritage Visa Platinum Card for Business
March 19, 2013
Carroll Slappey, Chief Retail Administrator for HeritageBank of the South, talks about HeritageBank's newest product - an in house credit card designed with the business owner in mind. She also shares the process that the bank went through in working and designing the new HeritageBank Visa Platinum Card.
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Jeff Hanson of Southwest Georgia Bank Talks Local Lending Trends Versus National Perception
March 15, 2013
Jeff Hanson, Chief Banking Officer at Southwest Georgia Bank in Valdosta, shares how the perception the national news gives you on the current lending environment doesn't always translate down to the local level in Valdosta, which is quite active.
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VSU President Dr. William McKinney on Getting to Know the Valdosta Community
March 01, 2013
Dr. William McKinney, President of Valdosta State University, updates us on his time so far in the community.He also shares the unique position that VSU is in as the education landscape changes and higher education faces challenges like never before.
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What Role Does Georgia Power Play in Economic Development in Our Area?
February 27, 2013
RIch McDonnell, distribution manger for Georgia Power in the South Georgia Region, talks about what Georgia Power does to help promote economic development in South Georgia and across the state.
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Lisa Register of Comfort Keepers Valdosta on the Process of Selecting a Franchise
February 22, 2013
Lisa Register with Comfort Keepers in Valdosta talks about franchising, and what led her and husband Scott to Comfort Keepers.
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Keyara Hamilton With the VLCC Talks Opportunity Central and MetroOne Young Professionals
February 13, 2013
Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce Director of Business and Workforce Development Keyara Hamilton talks about two important chamber tasks: helping create jobs and developing young professionals. She gives an in-depth look two programs that are doing just that in the Valdosta Area - Opportunity Central and the MetroOne Young Professionals Group.
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Daniel Titus on Utilizing Keywords for SEO
February 08, 2013
Daniel Titus of Danieltitus.com shares how to use keywords for Search Engine Optimization to better your search ratings.
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New Chamber Chair Jay Prince Excited About Leading The Chamber in 2013
January 30, 2013
Jay Prince, Chair of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce for 2013, talks the upcoming reaccreditation process, spending time in the community and representing the chamber, and answers a question that he has gotten asked a lot recently - why would you want to chair the chamber?
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Deidra Langstaff on Marketing Your Business - Who Are You?
January 28, 2013
Deidra Langstaff with Langstaff Marketing talks about putting together a marketing strategy, and what to go through to determine what your identity is as a company.
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VSU SBDC Offers a Wealth of Resources For Any Business Issue
January 24, 2013
Ruby Riesinger, area director for the Valdosta State University Small Business Development Center, talks about the different consulting services and programs the SBDC offers to area businesses at no charge. She also shares some information about the SBDC network throughout the state, with a wealth of expertise available right here in Valdosta for any project.
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VSU President Dr. William McKinney on the New Health Sciences & Business Administration Building
January 16, 2013
Dr. William McKinney, President of Valdosta State University, talks about the latest and greatest campus construction project, the New Health Sciences & Business Administration Building.
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VSU Langdale College of Business: Meeting the Needs of the Community
January 09, 2013
Dr. Cynthia Tori, Economics Professor at the Langdale College of Business at Valdosta State, talks about the College of Business accreditation in which VSU scored in the top 5%, the expansion of the MBA Program, and maintaining the high standards for graduates to be successful.