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President of VSU Dr. William McKinney on VSU's Role in Economic Development
August 06, 2013
Dr. William McKinney, President of Valdosta State University, talks about being engaged and innovative in working together with area business and organizations in economic development.
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Kent Buescher on the Return to Direct Mail
August 02, 2013
Kent Buescher, President/CEO of U.S. Press, talks about the marketing mix, and how U.S. Press has seen an increase in direct mail pieces for clients.
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SGMC CEO Randy Sauls Talks About the Hospital's Growth and Service Area
July 30, 2013
Randy Sauls, CEO of SGMC, talks about SGMC's vision and expansion that has come to encompass not just Valdosta, but satellite campuses and management agreements with area hospitals as well. He also talks about the expansion and modernization of the SGMC main campus, and community services that SGMC supports.
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Cancer Coalition of South Georgia: Your Local Cancer Organization
July 25, 2013
Coalition CEO Diane Fletcher shares what separates the SWGA Cancer Coalition from national cancer organizations, such as reporting of funds and helping local residents in the Southwest Georgia Area. She also discusses the success of their cancer screening program, and gives a first hand account of how it has saved someones life.
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Chamber Chair Jay Prince Talks About First Half Successes, Second Half Initiatives
July 23, 2013
Jay Prince, Chair of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce for 2013, talks about some of the accomplishments the chamber has had already this year - the South Georgia Military Affairs Council, Small Business Month in May, and a Positive Membership Recruitment Drive.
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How Georgia Power Keeps The LIghts on in South Georgia During Disaster
July 16, 2013
RIch McDonnell, distribution manger for Georgia Power in the South Georgia Region, talks about the time and resources that go into preventative maintenance that goes into the South Georgia power grid. He also shares how the partnerships between sister companies and sharing resources have been key in disaster relief.
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How Georgia Power Keeps The LIghts on During Disaster
July 16, 2013
RIch McDonnell, distribution manger for Georgia Power in the South Georgia Region, talks about the time and resources that go into preventative maintenance that goes into the Georgia Power grid across the state. He also shares how the partnerships between sister companies and sharing resources have been key in disaster relief.
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Elizabeth Vickers Talks About the SGMC Foundation and its Mission
July 09, 2013
Elizabeth Vickers, Director of the SGMC Foundation, gives a history of the Foundation and shares some of the past and current campaigns that go towards improving the care and facilities at South Georgia Medical Center.
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Daniel Titus Answers: Should My Business Have a Mobile App?
June 28, 2013
Daniel Titus of Danieltitus.com talks about mobile apps, and what types of business can benefit from having an app. Odds are your business doesn't need one.
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Lance Whitley of HeritageBank of the South on the Importance of Keeping Healthcare Costs Low for Your Employees
June 25, 2013
HeritageBank of the South Director of Human Resources Lance Whitley shares ways to keep healthcare costs low for the employees in your organization.
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Prince Automotive Celebrates 47 Years as a Family Owned Business
June 18, 2013
Jay Prince from Prince Automotive Group talks about the history of the company his grandfather founded, and what makes Prince a true family owned business. He also shares the challenges the many family owned businesses face, and the one thing that he feels certainly sets them apart - their employees.
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Deidra Langstaff on How the Best Days for QR Codes are Behind Us
June 04, 2013
Deidra Langstaff with Langstaff Marketing talks about QR Codes and using them for your business, and how in light of studies and overall market attitude towards them, it may be time to look at other options.
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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.