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 in May falls to 5.3…
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May was 5.3 percent, the lowest rate since January 2008, when it was also 5.3 percent. The…
Piggly Wiggly holds grand opening
VALDOSTA - The new Piggly Wiggly store on Bemiss Road held its grand opening Wednesday. The store is open 7 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week at 2111 Bemiss Road. Read more.
2017 Southwest Georgia Bank Business Plan Competition Kicks…
VALDOSTA - It is that time of the year, and the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce would like to invite all qualifying potential small business owners and new start up business owners to apply for…
Business Spotlight: Pinwheels Quilting & Needlework
VALDOSTA – Pinwheels Quilting & Needlework is excited to announce that the shop will be expanding and moving next door to the old Simply Silver location in July. Pinwheels Quilting & Needlework at 357 Northside Drive is…
SGMC Celebrates Grand Re-Opening of Golden Galleria
VALDOSTA - South Georgia Medical Center celebrated the re-opening of its Golden Galleria boutique with a ribbon cutting on Monday, June 13. The transformation came after the approval of the Volunteer Auxiliary in August of 2015…
Backyard Retreat recognized as Leading Business of the…
VALDOSTA - The Chamber Ambassadors recognized Backyard Retreat as the Leading Business of the Week recently. Backyard Retreat has been in business for over 24 years and they serve 10+ cities and towns in South Georgia…
SAFT provides $750 donation to VHS Robotics Team
VALDOSTA - SAFT of Valdosta recently presented the Valdosta High School V2 Robotics Team a $750 check to support further success of the team under the direction of VHS teacher Hazel Keith. SAFT is a world…
Georgia DOT awards $9.9 million for local projects
TIFTON – The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a total of $9.9 million in local projects to resurface state routes and to improve safety on off-system roads. State routes in four counties will be…