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…
Georgia’s unemployment rate increased to 5.2 percent in…
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in October, up one-tenth of a percentage point from 5.1 percent in September. The rate…
Four Actions to Take Now that the Election…
1. Have a Game Plan Having predetermined guidelines that recognize the potential for turbulent times can help prevent emotion from dictating your decisions. For example, you can use diversification to try to offset the risks…
Florida: We’re losing our film business to Georgia
Florida got rid of its film tax incentive program earlier this year, and now it is losing business to Georgia, according to Deadline. “The industry here is one step away from dead,” said Fred Moyse,…
Phillip Hurd Talks Fraud Nov. 17 at VSU
VALDOSTA — Phillip Hurd, chief audit executive at the Georgia Institute of Technology, will help bring awareness to fraud and promote an ethical culture when he presents “Business Model Disruption and Its Effect on…
Newbern Middle hosts Fall Career Day
VALDOSTA - Newbern Middle School students heard from nearly 80 guest speakers during their fall career day. School counselors, Jennifer Williams and William Hollimon, along with other teachers and staff coordinated with community members to…
Hill Tire Company recognized as Leading Business of…
VALDOSTA, GA – The Chamber Ambassadors recognized Hill Tire Company as Leading Business of the Week this week. Hill Tire Company is a professional tire service that assists commercial truck fleets in the South Georgia…
Protect Homes and Businesses from Wildfires During the…
ATLANTA - Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black and the Georgia Department of Agriculture would like to draw attention to Georgia’s persistently dry conditions resulting in high fire danger across the state. The current forecast…
UPS to create 1,250 jobs in Atlanta
ATLANTA - United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS), a package delivery company, will create 1,250 jobs and invest more than $400 million to establish a regional sorting and distribution hub in Atlanta by the end of 2018.…