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…
Automotive > Will China Lead Lincoln Back?
NEW YORK -- The Big Apple is still the nation’s largest luxury-car market. And Lincoln is wooing New Yorkers this week with a Lincoln Continental concept car at the New York International Auto Show that…
Business School > Small Steps Can Put Work…
Harvard Business Review Setting work goals is easy. Accomplishing them is another matter. If you want your resolutions to stick, you need to: • Commit publicly: Write down your goals, and share them with your…
Business > Show Off Your Expertise With Examples
Harvard Business Review Many people shy away from self-promotion because they don’t want to seem like a jerk. It doesn’t have to be that way. Try demonstrating your expertise with stories, not words. Saying “I’m…
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 —…
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…