VALDOSTA – Valdosta State University generated $412.5 million in economic impact during Fiscal Year 2025 while supporting 3,472 jobs across the region. Release: VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University generated an estimated $412.5 million in total…
Simply Anna: Fashion from the Heart
By: Sharah Denton Visionary, creative, talented, passionate and resilient are just a few ways to describe Mrs. Anna Battle of Simply Anna Fashions and Creative Designs. Located at 4333 Bemiss Road, Suite 11 in Valdosta,…
Perfectly Priscilla Features Curvy Fashions
By Sharah Denton In June of 2014 Deidre Thompson had no idea that her idea of having fashion options for curvy women would grow into a million dollar gold mine for plus sized women. It…
Curt Fowler: How to Be Results Driven and…
Curt Fowler | Fowler & Company I had the privilege of leading a strategic planning retreat recently and had a great conversation with some leaders about how you can be a “transformational” leader and still…
Jacobs’ Ladder Provides Unique Therapy
By: Sharah Denton For Leslie Jacobs, seeing children with developmental disabilities reach their goals and reach milestones in therapy is what she is passionate about. Since 1995, Leslie has taught able riders and worked in…
New Executive Director of Habitat Continuing Vision
By: Sharah Denton Community Service has a way of pulling you in to serve in higher levels. For the new Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity in Valdosta, Molly Ferrier, that is just what ended…
Curt Fowler: Three Steps to Create a Transformational…
Curt Fowler | Fowler & Company I’ve written about the power of transformational workplaces to attract and retain great people and to drive powerful results for the organization. This week I want to show you…
Valdosta Sears to Close
Valdosta - Sears in the Valdosta Mall will be closing in late January 2018, according to a Sears Holdings press release. Other closures in Georgia include the Kmart stores in Macon, Tifton and Dalton and…
Curt Fowler Column: Training for Emotional Intelligence at…
Curt Fowler | Fowler & Company “At best, IQ contributes about 20% to the factors that determine success, which leaves 80% to other forces; these forces are Emotional Intelligence” – Daniel Goleman Starbucks doesn’t sell…




