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…
Georgia-South Carolina Port Expansion Project nearing Milestone
SAVANNAH -- Years of planning to build a joint $4.5 billion Georgia-South Carolina container ship terminal on the Savannah River are nearing a milestone. Consultants told the South Carolina Ports Authority board on Wednesday that…
Disney plans Star Wars Themed “Lands”
ORLANDO -- A galaxy far, far away will soon be a lot closer, particularly for people living in or near Southern California and Central Florida. Walt Disney Co. Chairman and CEO Bob Iger on Saturday…
Chick-fil-A set to open NYC Restaurant
ATLANTA -- Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc. announced today the grand opening date and local franchise owner of its first freestanding restaurant in New York City. The restaurant, located at the corner of West 37th Street and…
Wild Adventures hosts Job Fair
VALDOSTA –Wild Adventures Theme Park will host a job fair this week to seek out fun and guest-focused new employees. In addition to immediately available openings for Admissions, Merchandise/Games, Food & Beverage and Attractions, the park…
Debt Stress
Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor American households hold an average debt of nearly $54,000, with 35% having debt in collections. Little wonder that money worries are a major cause of stress. The Link Between…
Employment in Manufacturing up for 5th Straight Year…
ATLANTA -- Manufacturing employment increased in Georgia for a fifth straight year, reports the 2016 Georgia Manufacturers Register, an industrial database and directory published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. Evanston, IL. According to data collected by MNI,…
Obama Clean Power Plan could impact Georgia Jobs
ATLANTA -- This week the Obama Administration released a final version of the Clean Power Plan, giving unprecedented power to the EPA with aim to cut carbon emissions by 32% by 2030. The plan could…
Chamber Hosts Employer Workshop
VALDOSTA – By 2025, millennials will make up the majority of the workforce. They offer skills and work styles that are different than those of their predecessors, and for those looking for the best way…









