VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Living > Freckles Mentoring opens in Valdosta
VALDOSTA – While we intuitively know that mentoring works, research has confirmed its power over and over again. From a reduction in depressive symptoms to gains in academic attitudes, studies done by organizations including the…
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…
Valdosta > South Georgia Pecan Announces Expansion
VALDOSTA – The Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority (VLCDA) today announced that in the effort to meet the capacity and growth needs, South Georgia Pecan Company, the Valdosta-based family-owned leading sheller and processor of shelled pecans…
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 > Why I Thanked my Boss for…
Jim Blasingame, Forbes In 1989 I was managing the national ad sales effort for a sports magazine, based out of my home office. Having designed that office space as part of the house I’d built…
Business > Use Sensory Cues to Win People’s…
Harvard Business Review Your success depends on winning people’s attention. If your team doesn’t listen to you, how can you lead effectively? If you can’t get your client’s focus, how will your business survive? Here…
Business School > 18 Things to Stop Doing…
Lolly Daskal, Inc. Magazine Too often we act as if time is infinitely available. There's always another day, right? But that's a huge mistake. Whether you're working or having fun, being mindful about how you…