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…
FDC looks to improve former inmate job opportunities
Release: FDC and CareerSource Florida Partner to Provide Inmates Valuable Employment Skills TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Department of Corrections and CareerSource Florida are partnering to provide training opportunities to incarcerated individuals which will enable them…
Hiring event with the Valdosta Police Department
Release: Come join the Valdosta Police Department. We are holding an open testing hiring event on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 6pm. We allow entrance starting at 5:30pm. The test is limited to the first…
VPD: Two hiring events in March
Release: Come join the Valdosta Police Department. We are holding an open testing hiring event on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 9am. We allow entrance starting at 8:30am. If you cannot attend this event, we…
TCSG receives $4.85 Million grant from US Department…
Release: U.S. Department Of Labor Awards TCSG $4.85 Million in Strengthening Community College Training Grants ATLANTA, GA—The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) announced the award of $4.85 million to a consortium of Technical College System…
Labor force in Georgia breaks all-time record despite…
Release: Georgia’s Labor Force Reaches All-Time High in November DECEMBER 18, 2020 Atlanta, GA - The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced recently that Georgia’s labor force reached an all-time high in November of 5.17…
Valdosta’s unemployment claims drop as jobs increase
Release: Valdosta’s Jobs Increase in September Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Valdosta saw its jobs increase in September. Additionally, Valdosta saw monthly increases in its labor force and number of employed residents…
GA unemployment rate now beats national average
Atlanta, GA – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp issued a statement following the Georgia Department of Labor's announcement that Georgia's unemployment rate had fallen to 5.6% in the month of August, down from 7.6% in July. The national…
Orion Boatworks creates 120 jobs in Valdosta for…
Release: Orion Boatworks to Create 120 Jobs in Valdosta-Lowndes County Valdosta, Georgia- The Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority (VLCDA) Board of Directors announced today that an established boat manufacturer, Orion Boatworks, LLC will create 120 new jobs…