THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
SGBC Celebrates 25 Graduates of Small Business Academy
PHOTO: A historic Public-Private technical residency by the Southern Georgia Black Chambers graduated 25 certified small businesses, as it drew praise from U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, Mayor Scott James Matheson, and Georgia Power. VALDOSTA —…
SGBC Small Business Academy Graduation Set
VALDOSTA - SGBC will celebrate its 2026 Small Business Academy graduates during a June 2 ceremony at VSU. Release: VALDOSTA, GA — May 22, 2026 — The Southern Georgia Black Chambers (SGBC) has announced the…
SGBC Small Business Academy Focuses on AI Integration
PHOTO: AI Strategist Stephanie Johnson, Founder of AI In The South, guides the cohort through her signature 'SOUTH Method' for professional-grade prompting. The SGBC 'Fingertips-to-Keyboard' lab focused on moving Valdosta’s small businesses from theoretical planning…
Chamber Academy sets new standard for ROI
VALDOSTA - SGBC academy moves beyond workshops, creating execution specialists with compliance, capital, and digital accounting tools. Release: VALDOSTA, GA — The Southern Georgia Black Chambers (SGBC), in partnership with the City of Valdosta, Georgia…
SGBC successfully launches Small Business Academy
VALDOSTA - The Southern Georgia Black Chambers (SGBC) officially launched its 2026 Small Business Academy. Release: VALDOSTA — The season for planning is officially over in South Georgia. On Tuesday evening, the Southern Georgia Black…
SGBC Formalizes Partnerships for 2026 Small Business Academy
Photo: Dr. Jie Driskell, VSU Department Head of Management and Marketing, leads a marketing lab for entrepreneurs in 2023. This long-standing relationship between the Southern Georgia Black Chambers and Valdosta State University serves as the…
SGBC declares 2026 at ‘The Year of Execution’
VALDOSTA - The SGBC is pivoting its first quarter focus toward intensive business education and capital readiness for minority entrepreneurs. VALDOSTA, GA — In a bold move to reshape the economic landscape of South Georgia, the…
SGBC hosts ribbon-cutting for Mama’s Creations & More
Photo: Leola Sharp (center), owner of Mama’s Creations & More, cuts the ceremonial ribbon to celebrate her business's one-year anniversary in Valdosta. Joining her for the milestone are her husband Tavaris, family, and team. The…