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 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…
Georgia ranks 5th place for small business, 26th…
IN OTHER NEWS - Georgia recently ranked fifth place for small business but ranked 26th place for loan approval. Georgia just ranked among the top states for small business success in 2025. But, there’s a…
SBA opens new Business Recovery Center in Coffee…
ATLANTA - The SBA opens a new Business Recovery Center in Coffee County to assist victims of Hurricane Helene with losses. Release: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the opening of a Business Recovery…
Over half Georgia small business owners feel trapped
IN OTHER NEWS - A new study finds that over half of Georgia small business owners feel trapped due to various constraints. Release: 1-in-5 say they are unable to exit at a profitable price. 19%…
Georgia Business Certification workshop coming to Valdosta
Photo: Julian Bailey (center) was the feature presenter during the 2023 How To Do Business With the State workshop held last year by the Southern Georgia Black Chambers. (l-r) are H. DeWayne Johnson, SGBC President/CEO;…
Small business start-ups largest in Southeast
ATLANTA - The Southeast has the largest number of small business start-ups in the country with new business applications reach a record 16 million. Release: Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) joins SBA…
Study finds Georgians most likely to start a…
IN OTHER NEWS - A new study shows that Georgia residents are among the most likely to start a small business in 2024. Release: Utah has the most people looking to start a new business…
SBA, SGBC will host free Economic Recovery Workshop
VALDOSTA - The U.S. SBA will partner with the South Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce to host Economic Recovery Workshop. Release: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it will partner with the South Georgia…