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…
When Networking, Know How to Offer Your Help
Harvard Business Review At the end of a networking meeting, it’s not uncommon to ask, “So how can I help you?” This is a nice gesture, but if you’ve requested the meeting, you should already…
Albany > Heritage Bank Merger with Renasant Approved
ALBANY -- Heritage Financial Group, Inc., the holding company for HeritageBank of the South, today announced that its shareholders voted to approve the merger of Heritage Financial Group, Inc. with and into Renasant Corporation. On…
Get Your Employees on Board with New Technologies
Harvard Business Review Bringing new technology and tools into your organization can increase productivity, boost sales, and help you make better, faster decisions. But getting every employee on board is often a challenge. So first,…
Bush > Holding Equities for the Long Term
Legendary investor Warren Buffett is famous for his long-term perspective. He has said that he likes to make investments he would be comfortable holding even if the market shut down for 10 years. Investing with…
Jobs > Small Business Hiring Still Lagging
Newtek Business Services Corp. announced the findings of its SB Authority Market Sentiment Survey, a monthly window into the concerns of independent business owners. Based on a poll of over 1,300 respondents, the key finding…
Business School: Be a Less Autocratic Leader
Harvard Business Review Trying to lead a seasoned, highly skilled team through command-and-control won’t work. These groups need leaders who are emotionally and intellectually agile, and able to modulate styles as needed. To be less…
O’Steen Group to Revive Subaru and Volkswagen in…
Franchesca Griffin, Valdosta Today VALDOSTA- The O'Steen Group of Jacksonville, Florida is now the owner of the former Pipkin Motors' Volkswagon and Subaru dealerships. The family-owned and operated group is excited to bring over 40…
Georgia > Bond Rating AAA for State
NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AAA' rating to the following state of Georgia bonds: --$447,830,000 GO bonds 2015B (federally taxable); --$279,145,000 GO refunding bonds 2015C. The bonds will sell via competitive bid,…