Georgia > Unemployment Rate Falls Again

ATLANTA — State labor officials say Georgia's unemployment rate has dropped to 6.4 percent, its lowest level since July 2008. The Georgia Department of Labor on Thursday announced the new seasonally adjusted jobless rate for…

Valdosta > SGMC Announces New Administrative Directors

VALDOSTA – South Georgia Medical Center announces new leadership which includes Eden Gerrald, Administrative Director of Critical Care and Specialty Nursing, and Mandy Yarbrough, Administrative Director of the Emergency Department. Gerrald most recently served as the…

Business > Time Management Tips

In this world of distraction, it’s easy to lose focus on the tasks that bring us sales success. When you’re trying to manage multiple things at once, you may find it difficult to manage the…

Valdosta > Schruijer Named to Top 50 Developers…

VALDOSTA – Consultant Connect, a consulting agency that bridges the gap between economic developers and site consultants, named Andrea Schruijer, Executive Director of Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers.…

Business > Delegate Your Work Without Fear of…

Harvard Business Review Despite the benefits, many managers feel uneasy about delegating work to their teams. One main concern is that your staff will resent the additional work. If you want to build a foundation…

Business > Coke Bottle Turns 100

ATLANTA -- A silhouette so iconic it is trademarked.  The curvy Coke bottle turns 100. A design so distinctive that it could be recognized by touch alone and so unique that it could be identified…

Bush > How Secure is Social Security?

Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Business Contributor If you're retired or close to retiring, then you've probably got nothing to worry about--your Social Security benefits will likely be paid to you in the amount you've planned…

Business > Task Management Tips

Harvard Business Review We all forget to do things every now and then. But setting reminders on your phone can help you keep track of smaller tasks, so you can finally tame your to-do list.…