VALDOSTA – First Commerce and SGMC Foundation launch the annual #FlamingoChallenge fundraiser during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Release: FIRST COMMERCE, SGMC FOUNDATION KICK OFF 2026 #FLAMINGOCHALLENGE FUNDRAISER October fundraiser supports Pearlman Cancer Center patients across…
Atlanta out of Running for GE Headquarters
ATLANTA -- According to the AJC, the mega-corporation announced their decision to cross Georgia off their list on Saturday morning. GE, which is based out of Connecticut, had considered the Peach State a top contender for…
Charitable Giving
Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor Charitable giving can play an important role in many estate plans. Philanthropy cannot only give you great personal satisfaction, it can also give you a current income tax deduction,…
Changes made to Georgia Historic Tax Credit Program
ATLANTA -- After allowing the historic preservation credits to expire in 2014, North Carolina's General Assembly extended the credits under the budget passed in September. While the extended credit is still based on income-producing properties and…
Port Merger Agreement moves Closer
SAVANNAH -- Savannah's place as a major container port was solidified as merger talks with South Carolina continue to make progress. A proposed $4.5 billion port terminal to be shared by Georgia and South Carolina…
Connecticut Desperate to Retain GE from Georgia Move
ATLANTA -- The battle for General Electric’s headquarters has raged for months, as Connecticut lawmakers try to deter upstarts in Georgia and elsewhere from luring away their Fortune 500 company. Economic development types have long…
Property: Gift vs. Inheritance
Greg Bright, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor Income tax basis can be an important factor in deciding whether to make gifts during your lifetime or transfer property at your death. This is because the income tax…
The Basics of Tax Loss Harvesting
Kent Patrick, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor You may have heard of tax loss harvesting. Some people harvest losses every year, while others do so only when they have taken significant capital gains or have received…
Reed working to bring GE Headquarters to Atlanta
ATLANTA -- Mayor Kasim Reed says city and state officials are willing to roll out the red carpet in the form of tax breaks for the coveted General Electric headquarters. In an interview with Bloomberg…








