PHOTOS: Representatives from Valdosta City Schools, Lowndes County Schools and the Community Partners in Education Advisory Council recently visited Hester & Morris Orthodontics for the presentation of the CPIE Community Partner of the Decade Award…
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…
Bush > Don’t Be Your Own Worst Enemy
Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor One of the most well-known investors of the 20th Century, Benjamin Graham, said that “the investor’s chief problem—and even his worst enemy—is likely to be himself.”¹ What Graham understood—and…
Athens > UGA: Vidalia Onion Crop should be…
ATHENS -- Heavy rainfall and high winds contributed to Georgia farmers growing fewer Vidalia onions this year, but demand for the popular vegetable and low yields for Texas onions helped keep prices steady. According to…
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,…