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…
Development Plan Created for Atlanta Airport Property
ATLANTA -- Atlanta plans to create a "development and action plan" for hundreds of acres it owns around the Atlanta airport and thousands of acres it owns in Dawson and Paulding counties. The city owns…
Georgia Ports Continue to Post Records
SAVANNAH -- The Georgia Ports Authority set all-time records for both container volumes and total tonnage in May with strong growth across several key business sectors. "Strong performances at GPA's five deep water terminals, including…
DuPont Valdosta Plant Names Johnson New Plant Manager
Aneesha Johnson Brings 18 Years of Company Experience to New Post in Georgia VALDOSTA – DuPont announces the appointment of a new plant manager at the Valdosta facility. Aneesha Johnson took the helm of the…
Test Your Fireworks Knowledge
Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor In July 1776, John Adams had the following to say about the importance of America’s Independence Day: I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding…
Deen Helps Open New Thomasville Restaurant
THOMASVILLE -- The Queen of southern cooking pays a visit to a Thomasville restaurant. Saturday afternoon Paula Deen attended the grand opening of Sass (Sweet and Savory Sisters). Attendees got to enjoy open beer and…
Albany Mars Plant to add Snack Line, Jobs
ALBANY -- The Albany company that produces Snicker bars and Combos is adding another product, 'goodnessknows' snacks, and that will bring at least 20 more jobs to the plant, raising their payroll to almost 200. Goodnessknows…
Business > No More “General Lee” due to…
ATLANTA -- Pop culture has succumbed to the uproar surrounding the Confederate flag. Over the past few days, retailers like Walmart have discontinued sales of anything sporting the "Stars and Bars."The move came after last…
Walmart Pulls all Confederate Flag Merchandise from Stores
BENTONVILLE -- As pressure mounts for South Carolina lawmakers to order the Confederate flag off the statehouse, the nation’s largest retailer told CNN all Confederate flag merchandise would be removed from its stores. Walmart.com currently…