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…
Six Most Overlooked Tax Deductions
Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor Who among us wants to pay the IRS more taxes than we have to? While few may raise their hands, Americans regularly overpay because they fail to take tax…
Savannah Port Nation’s Fastest Growing, Fourth Largest
Charlie Harper, Peach Pundit Two weeks ago I traveled to Savannah to attend the annual State of the Port address and tour Savannah’s Garden City terminal. The Port has been a political success story for…
EMV Cards gaining Acceptance
JACKSONVILLE -- Among those retailers already accepting the new chip and pin, or “EMV”, cards at their payment terminals are Target and Home Depot. Not surprising, considering both consumer giants have been the target of…
Your Changing Definition of Risk in Retirement
Greg Bright, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor During your accumulation years, you may have categorized your risk as “conservative,” “moderate” or “aggressive” and that guided how your portfolio was built. Maybe you concerned yourself with finding…
Ameris acquires The Jacksonville Bank
Ameris Bancorp has reached an agreement to acquire Jacksonville Bancorp, the parent company of The Jacksonville Bank. In a statement released Thursday, Ameris officials said the company signed a merger agreement with Jacksonville Bancorp to…
Ameris announces Branch Closures
MOULTRIE -- Ameris Bank's parent company has announced branch closures in an effort to cut costs. The bank will close branches "in close proximity to other branches" in an effort to cut operating costs by…
The Impact of Radio on Georgia’s Economy
John Clark, Georgia News Network ATLANTA -- The 2015 National Association of Broadcasters Radio Show is in Atlanta this week. NAB President Gordon Smith visited GNN’s new studios and talked about the state of radio, impact…
Bonds, Interest Rates, and the Federal Reserve
Kent Patrick, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor There are two fundamental ways that you can profit from owning bonds: from the interest that bonds pay, or from any increase in the bond's price. Many people who…