SUMMER DROUGHT MAY AFFECT HALF OF STATE’S PEANUT…

TIFTON -- Georgia's non-irrigated peanuts may have a very low yield potential due to a prolonged summer drought, said University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist Scott Monfort. "I think with the non-irrigated acres for most…

Georgia sports car maker expresses optimism

Walter C. Jones, Morris News Service for Valdosta Today ATLANTA -- Georgia may be the site of Kia Motors’ assembly plant and the North American sales office for Porsche, but the one homegrown carmaker is…

Learn to Say the Perfect “No”

Harvard Business Review: It’s not easy to say no to a coworker or boss, because we fear damaging the relationship or appearing incapable. We need to stop looking at saying no as a choice between…

How to Finance the Scale-Up of Your Company

Daniel Isenberg and Daniel Lawton, Harvard Business Review: Tom Szaky knows well the meaning of the saying “Beware your dreams, for they may come true.” With the 2004 Christmas retail season rapidly approaching, he was…

Is the U.S. a Freelance Nation? Maybe…

Harvard Business Review: For years now, experts and economists have argued that the U.S. is becoming a freelance nation. Are they right? It’s hard to say. A recent study conducted by the Freelancer Union found…

Direct Auto Insurance Celebrates Ribbon Cutting

VALDOSTA -– The Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber’s Ambassadors donned green jackets as they joined Direct Auto Insurance for its ribbon cutting ceremony. Cindy Hartwig, regional sales manager, was pleased about the new membership. Direct Auto Insurance is…

Fit Fighters Fitness Celebrate Grand Opening

VALDOSTA -– The Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber ambassadors joined Fit Fighters Fitness as they celebrated their Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting. Co-owner Jose Perez was excited about their new Chamber membership. “I know it will help…