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…
Business > Being an Entrepreneur Requires Practice
A scholar finds that repeat entrepreneurs are more likely to succeed. “Failure is very, very common. It remains common even for those businesses that are led by serial entrepreneurs.” —Kathryn Shaw, Stanford Graduate School of Business…
Business > NFIB Believes Congress is Small Business…
Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Businesses Among the recently sworn in 114th Congress, more than 30 NFIB members serve alongside colleagues that appear much more small business friendly than in previous years. In fact,…
Atlanta > Emory and Wellstar Discuss Merger
ATLANTA -- Emory University and WellStar Health System announced today that they are engaged in formal discussions regarding their vision to create a new, unified health system to provide excellence in patient care and advance…
Newnan > Yamaha Plant Produces 3 Millionth Vehicle
NEWNAN -- Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC) and Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (YMUS), have reached a historic manufacturing milestone recently surpassing the completion of 3 million vehicles at the U.S. manufacturing facility in Newnan,…
Washington > Pecan Industry Gains Tariff Win
WASHINGTON -- Georgia Second District Congressman Sanford Bishop, member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Co-Chairman of the Congressional Peanut Caucus, welcomed a recent win for the U.S. pecan industry. China recently announced that…
Business > How to Value your Business
Chip Harp, Valdosta Today Business Editor: Here are the three most common ways professionals calculate how much a business is worth: Asset Approach: This method basically determines a business’ value by adding up the sum…
Georgia > South Becoming “Center for US Auto…
ATLANTA— The President of Mercedes-Benz USA believes the South has become the center for US automotive operations. This was highlighted by the recent moves by Mercedes and expansion of Porsche's presence in metro Atlanta. Though…