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 Unemployment Rate dips below 6%
ATLANTA -- The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in August was 5.9 percent. The rate was 6.0 percent in July. It was 7.1 percent in August…
Investing for Major Financial Goals
Greg Bright, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor Go out into your yard and dig a big hole. Every month, throw $50 into it, but don't take any money out until you're ready to buy a house,…
Chamber Members Voice Concerns
VALDOSTA -- Valdosta- Chamber members let their voices be heard on Tuesday, September 8 at Colquitt EMC. The Government Affairs Council listened to a host of business development issues important to membership including economic development…
New Tax Credits benefit Businesses who Educate Workers
VALDOSTA — Georgia employers can now take advantage of new tax credits when they support employees’ successful completion of a General Educational Development (GED®) test. The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) will work with…
Snead Named SGMC Interim CEO
VALDOSTA – Earlier today, September 8, 2015, South Georgia Medical Center’s Chief Executive Officer Randy Sauls announced his resignation effective immediately citing personal and health reasons. The Hospital Authority of Valdosta & Lowndes County accepted…
Two Keys to More Successful Investing
Kent Patrick, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor Endure short-term pain for long-term gain Riding out market volatility sounds simple, doesn't it? But what if you've invested $10,000 in the stock market and the price of the…
Timber Industry on the Rise
LIVE OAK -- The demand for pine, pulp and other timber products is on the rise and that is good sign for much of north Florida and for other timber-producing regions of the southeastern United…
Handling Market Volatility Part II
Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor Conventional wisdom says that what goes up must come down. But even if you view market volatility as a normal occurrence, it can be tough to handle when your…