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…
Business > Put a Micromanager at Ease by…
Harvard Business Review Working under a micromanager is not uncommon. You can’t turn things around with a single conversation, but if you start talking about future goals, you can, little by little, help your boss…
Business > Meet a 13-year old CEO with…
Richard Felloni, Entreprenuer Business Insider Last September, "Shark Tank" investor Daymond John flew his mentee Moziah Bridges, the then 12-year-old founder and CEO of bow tie company Mo's Bows, to New York City for Mercedes-Benz…
Savannah > Port Traffic Increases 14.2%
SAVANNAH -- The Georgia Ports Authority marked strong and sustained growth across all major markets in the month of February, including bulk, breakbulk, autos and machinery, and containerized freight, according to numbers release today. “The…
Bush > Options When Your CD Matures
Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Business Contributor Investors who are looking for a short-term cash alternative often find certificates of deposit to their liking. But when a CD matures — when it stops earning interest —…
St. Simons > Historic Island up For Sale
ST. SIMONS ISLAND -- An island of documented historical significance among Georgia’s Golden Isles is for sale. King’s Grant Island, an enchanting 11.7-acre island, is approximately 20 minutes from Jekyll, St. Simons and Cumberland islands…
Georgia > Unemployment Rate Lowest Since 2008
ATLANTA — State labor officials say Georgia's jobless rate has dropped to 6.3 percent, its lowest mark since January 2008. The Georgia Department of Labor on Thursday announced the new unemployment rate for February. It…
Business > 4 Reasons Why We Should Never…
One of the best things about life is that we never have to stop learning. There are always new skills to learn and techniques for us to adopt. When you look at the most successful…
Thomasville > Vanderbilt Wade buys “Big Woods” for…
THOMASVILLE -- Emily “Paddy” Vanderbilt Wade has paid just over $22 million to purchase roughly 4,000 acres in Thomasville, that includes the Big Woods, a large tract of old-growth forest. The property is a portion…