Image: Leaders from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, the Lowe’s Foundation, and the Georgia Department of Corrections gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Valdosta Transition Center, celebrating the $1,000,000 Lowe’s Gable Grant and the impact…
Stocks take Wild Ride Monday
[caption id="attachment_1423" align="alignnone" width="630"] shutterstock.com[/caption] NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks took it on the chin for a third session in a row on Monday, after an attempted bounce-back lost steam, leaving the Standard & Poor's…
Prince Automotive Cuts Ribbon on new Facility
VALDOSTA – The Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber Ambassadors were thrilled to celebrate the new facility at Prince Automotive Tuesday, with a ribbon cutting. The impressive 34,000 sq. ft. building, located at 4550 North Valdosta Road will open…
Georgia-South Carolina Port Expansion Project nearing Milestone
SAVANNAH -- Years of planning to build a joint $4.5 billion Georgia-South Carolina container ship terminal on the Savannah River are nearing a milestone. Consultants told the South Carolina Ports Authority board on Wednesday that…
Disney plans Star Wars Themed “Lands”
ORLANDO -- A galaxy far, far away will soon be a lot closer, particularly for people living in or near Southern California and Central Florida. Walt Disney Co. Chairman and CEO Bob Iger on Saturday…
Chick-fil-A set to open NYC Restaurant
ATLANTA -- Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc. announced today the grand opening date and local franchise owner of its first freestanding restaurant in New York City. The restaurant, located at the corner of West 37th Street and…
Wild Adventures hosts Job Fair
VALDOSTA –Wild Adventures Theme Park will host a job fair this week to seek out fun and guest-focused new employees. In addition to immediately available openings for Admissions, Merchandise/Games, Food & Beverage and Attractions, the park…
Debt Stress
Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor American households hold an average debt of nearly $54,000, with 35% having debt in collections. Little wonder that money worries are a major cause of stress. The Link Between…
Employment in Manufacturing up for 5th Straight Year…
ATLANTA -- Manufacturing employment increased in Georgia for a fifth straight year, reports the 2016 Georgia Manufacturers Register, an industrial database and directory published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. Evanston, IL. According to data collected by MNI,…










