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…
Statesboro woman pleads guilty to COVID-19 relief fraud
Release: Emanuel County woman sentenced after admitting to defrauding program for COVID-19 small business relief Federal sentence includes repayment of $66,400 STATESBORO, GA: An Emanuel County woman who admitted creating a fake business and using…
GDEcD offers cybersecurity grants to defense contractors
Release: GDEcD Launches Cybersecurity Grants for Georgia Defense Contractors Atlanta – June 29, 2021 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) Center of Innovation for Aerospace recently announced a limited-time cybersecurity grant opportunity available for…
Valdosta to host ‘One Day to Start’ program
Release: City Partners with Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce to Host Seeds Business University ‘One Day to Start’ Program On Monday, April 5, 2021, the City of Valdosta in partnership with the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber…
Paycheck Protection Program set to relaunch January 15
Release: SBA Re-Opening Paycheck Protection Program to Small Lenders on Friday, January 15 and All Lenders on Tuesday, January 19 Lenders with $1 Billion or Less in Assets Will be Able to Submit First and…
Valdosta Main Street receives grant to promote downtown…
Release: Valdosta Main Street Receives Grant Funding to Promote Downtown Businesses Valdosta Main Street received a special holiday blessing this year as the department was recently awarded $10,000 in grant money that was then matched…
GDEcD announces 2020 GLOBE award recipients
Release: Thirty-one Georgia Companies Receive 2020 GLOBE Awards, Four Recognized as Exporters of the Year ATLANTA – December 3, 2020 — The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced its International Trade division’s 2020 GLOBE…
Downtown Valdosta prepares for Small Business Saturday
Release: Valdosta Main Street gears up for Small Business Saturday On Tuesday, November 24, Mayor Scott James Matheson and community members gathered Downtown at The Flower Gallery to read a proclamation ahead of Small Business…
Georgia’s SBA loan system ranked in Top 5…
Release: SBA Achieves Historic Small Business Lending for Fiscal Year 2020 Georgia District Ranks ‘Top 5’ in 4 out of 5 SBA Lending Programs WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Fiscal Year 2020 summary loan…