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…
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,…
Bush > Revising Estate Strategy Assumptions
Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor When the rules of the game change, tactics should follow in response to the new landscape. While estate tax exemptions have ridden an uncertain roller coaster in recent years,…
Business > Georgia Putter Manufacturer Launches New Product
MARIETTA -- Pendulum Golf of Georgia LLC today announced the release of The Pendulum Putter, as the golf industry continues to discover putters that allow golfers with less than perfect strokes to putt with more…
Business > Coke Unveils Plastic Bottle made from…
ATLANTA -- The Coca-Cola Company today unveiled the world’s first PET plastic bottle made entirely from plant materials at the World Expo - Milan. PlantBottle™ packaging pushes the boundaries on sustainable innovation by using groundbreaking technology to…
Business > Wiregrass producing Georgia Teachers
VALDOSTA – Wiregrass is not only producing, business managers, industrial electricians, or medical assistants; Wiregrass is also helping produce Georgia’s teachers. Wiregrass has been serving as a program provider for the Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation…
Georgia > Manufacturing Levels Drop
ATLANTA -- Manufacturing in Georgia fell 4.7 points to 54.8 in the month of May, driven down by sharp adjustments for new orders and production according to the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released today by…