08/02/2024
Glass container manufacturer Arglass has secured over $230 million in capital to build a second furnace on its campus in Valdosta, Georgia.
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Glass container manufacturer Arglass has secured over $230 million in capital to build a second furnace on its campus in Valdosta, Georgia.
๐ฐ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ซ ๐ง๐๐ฐ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ๐. This monthโs issue covers the latest in job creation, community achievements, and upcoming events.
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Bring your blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the fall temps while listening to Tara Strickland Music an independent singer-songwriter and worship leader from Madison, Florida on ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ญ. ๐๐, ๐-๐ ๐ฉ.๐ฆ. ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐.
Independent singer-songwriter, worship leader Tara Strickland is from the small town of Madison, FL. Releasing her first album Resonate in June of 2019 with 6 additional singles thereafter, the up-and-coming artist continues to write and record music with the purpose of pointing others to an eternal relationship with Jesus. Stricklandโs sound is unique, known for bringing a soulful yet folkie-pop style vocal with lyrical intentionality to capture listeners at the heart of a message. "My prayer is that God will use these songs to inspire, challenge and encourage listeners to seek Him above all else." Tara Strickland Music Levitt AMP Valdosta Music Series
The Levitt AMP Valdosta Music Series is supported in part by the Levitt Foundationwhich partners with communities across America to activate underused public spaces through the power of free live music, creating welcome, inclusive destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together. For more concert information, visit turnercenter.org.
๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง ๐๐ญ๐๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ฒ (๐๐๐๐: ๐๐) ๐๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ก ๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ข ๐๐
๐ยฎ, ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ, ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ซ, ๐
๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐
๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐
๐ข๐ซ๐ฆโ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐, ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐๐๐ข๐๐, ๐ก๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ง ๐ง๐๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐
๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐ฌโ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐โ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ-๐ข๐ง-๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ.
Forbesโ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list comprises a select group of individuals who have a minimum of seven years of industry experience. The ranking, developed by Forbesโ partner SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative data, rating thousands of wealth advisors and weighing factors like revenue trends, AUM, compliance records, industry experience and best practices learned through telephone and in-person interviews.
Joe, who has been with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management since 1996, is a native of Valdosta, GA. He holds a Bachelorโs Degree from Georgia Tech and a Masterโs Degree in Financial Planning from the University of Georgia. Read more:
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced today that Joseph Paoletti CFPยฎ, a Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, Financial Planning Specialist, and Financial Advisor in the Firmโs Valdosta, GA Wealth Management office, has been named to Forbesโ Magazineโs 2023 list of Best-in-State Wea...
Congratulations to Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority, Valdosta, A City Without Limits, and Lowndes County, GA
Economic Development is a process that creates sustainable wealth and improves the quality of life.
Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs has been serving businesses in North Georgia and Metro Atlanta for over 27 years, and we are proud to now have a division here in South Georgia. ACE is a nonprofit and community development financial institution (CDFI) that provides capital, coaching, and connections to help borrowers create and grow sustainable businesses that generate jobs. We primarily serve women, people of color, and those in low-income communities.
ACE will be offering several workshops between now and the end of the year with a focus on resources for small and medium-sized businesses, which are the heartbeat of our region. Please join us by taking this short survey, which takes less than two minutes and will allow us to work alongside our regional partners to provide educational resources that can help sustain and grow your business along with impacting local and regional business economies.
Click here to complete the survey, which closes on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ACESOUTHGAW2P7TJM
The application deadline is Monday, August 7. Apply online at http://www.southgeorgialeads.org, where all dates and locations are listed.
The deadline is fast approaching. Apply today for the 7th cohort of South Georgia LEADS at www.southgeorgialeads.org.
Application, programs dates and much more can be found on the website. Known as the premier regional leadership program in South Georgia, SGL dives into topics that participants will use for a lifetime as they live and lead in South Georgia.
Chat with one of over 200 alumni, who tour the region, experience and learn indepth leadership components, and visit with Governor Brian Kemp in Atlanta each February!
CJB Industries continues to expand its manufacturing capacity by completing a 6,500-square-foot addition at its Gil Harbin formulation plant in Valdosta, Georgia.
From conception to completion, the $4 million project gives CJB Industries the ability to increase herbicides, plant growth regulators, and industrial products in bulk, as well as packaged finished goods.
Construction continues at the Gil Harbin facility with a 45,000-square-foot expansion, including upgraded lab, office, and warehouse space. The $5 million investment is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year and create 25 new jobs. https://bit.ly/3rVgRea
The inaugural class of PCOM South Georgia students earning Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degrees received their diplomas and hoods during a commencement ceremony held Thursday, May 25, at the UGA Conference Center in Tifton. Joining them was PCOM South Georgiaโs second class to earn the master of science degree in biomedical sciences.
Located in Moultrie, PCOM South Georgia offers a full, four-year medical program leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree and a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences degree. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3IRTwzp
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๐๐๐ค๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ซ:
https://conta.cc/3OMpaSW
โ๏ธ Valdosta and Lowndes County's leadership officially launched the ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐-๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐๐๐ฌ initiative and hired ๐๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ as the director. Housed operationally within the Valdosta Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce, OVL will serve as a catalyst for growth and change by uniting business and industry, the faith-based community, and the nonprofit sector with public sector partners to facilitate positive development and economic growth in Lowndes County.
โ๏ธ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐ก๐๐ฌ ๐ก๐ข๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ซ, overseeing ten departments, 600+ employees, and the city budget. Hardy has been with the City of Valdosta since 2014, first serving as the director of Public Works before being named deputy city manager of operations in late 2020.
โ๏ธ Bainbridge welcomes ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ข๐๐ฌ, a premium synthetic graphite anode materials supplier for lithium-ion batteries. The company plans to build a new manufacturing facility, a project that will create more than ๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ $๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ง in investment in Decatur County.
โ๏ธ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ค๐๐ฌ received the ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐. ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฑ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ from the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia. The award is presented to an elected or appointed official who has shown unwavering commitment to public service.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ซ: bit.ly/2xHC4vA
Valdosta, A City Without Limits
Lowndes County, GA
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Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced that Joseph Paoletti CFPยฎ, a Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, Financial Planning Specialist, and Financial Advisor in the Firmโs Valdosta, GA Wealth Management office, has been named to Forbesโ Magazineโs 2023 list of Best-in-State Wealth Advisors in the State of Georgia for the second consecutive year.
Forbesโ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list comprises a select group of individuals who have a minimum of seven years of industry experience. The ranking, developed by Forbesโ partner SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative data, rating thousands of wealth advisors and weighing factors like revenue trends, AUM, compliance records, industry experience and best practices learned through telephone and in-person interviews.
Joe, who has been with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management since 1996, is a native of Valdosta, GA. He holds a Bachelorโs Degree from Georgia Tech and a Masterโs Degree in Financial Planning from the University of Georgia. Read more:
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced today that Joseph Paoletti CFPยฎ, a Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, Financial Planning Specialist, and Financial Advisor in the Firmโs Valdosta, GA Wealth Management office, has been named to Forbesโ Magazineโs 2023 list of Best-in-State Wea...
๐๐๐ค๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ซ: https://conta.cc/3AD4mVB
โ๏ธ Pickleball is Americaโs fastest-growing sport. To keep up with the latest trend, the Valdosta, A City Without Limits and VLPRA are constructing 12 pickleball courts at McKey Park.
โ๏ธ Creating 575 new jobs and $324.5M investment, 2022 was a year of growth for several South Georgia communities. Find out more in the 2022 Locate South Georgia Annual Report.
โ๏ธ Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College joined together for the second ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ program. Echols, Lanier, Lowndes, and Valdosta high school students received vital industry skills and learned about manufacturing job opportunities.
โ๏ธ Wild Adventures Theme Park Opens New Oasis Outpost. ๏ฟฝ
โ๏ธ Registration is open for the ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ & ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐. The keynote speaker is Chris Clark, president and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ซ: bit.ly/2xHC4vA
Itโs time for Valdostaโs first โBlueberries, Brews & Bluesโ Festival in Downtown Valdosta Main Street.
It's almost time!!
The Valdosta Bluesberry Festival is here on Friday, April 14, and Saturday, April 15!!
Friday, 4 pm to 10 pm
Saturday, 12 pm to 10 pm
Our city has come together to create a jam-packed weekend filled with all things blueberries, brews, and blues. Join us in the heart of downtown at Unity Park to enjoy LIVE Blues music as well as blueberry-themed food and drinks from local vendors, food trucks, and our Downtown Valdosta Main Street restaurants.
Band Line-up:
Friday night music
Deep Blues C 6-7:10 pm
The Tanglers 7:30-8:30 pm
Dirty Bird & The Flu 9-10 pm
Park closes at 9pm
Saturday, April 15th
Noon- 10 pm- vendors, food trucks, kidsโ zone, axe throwing
12:45-3:30 pm- Bluesberry Olympics- Tourism/Brandie Dame
South GA Classic Car show- 12-4pm in the Central Church of Christ parking lot- Dave
Scavenger hunt by the downtown merchants 12-5pm -Jess Ganas
Music 4-9pm
The Page Brothers 4-5 pm
Blues Factor 5:30- 6:30pm
Tom โBonesโ Malone & Lou Marini (The Blues Brothers) 7-9 pm
After Party in Downtown Valdosta- The McKey, Downtown Social, GA Beer & The Southern Cellar- 9:30- until
Pack your lawn chairs and koozies, and letโs jam out with some blueberries, brews, and blues.
๐๐๐ค๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐
๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ซ: https://conta.cc/3Z3dhtP
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โ๏ธ Enrollment at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is on the Rise
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โ๏ธ South Georgia Film Festival Shines a Spotlight on Regional Film Projects
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โ๏ธ Wild Adventures Theme Park Announces 2023 Concerts and Special Events
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โ๏ธ Valdosta, A City Without Limits Receives Visionary Award
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โ๏ธ New Public EV Charging Station Available in Lowndes County, GA
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โ๏ธ Local School's Living Museum Celebrates Famous Georgians
St. John the Evangelist Catholic School students brought Georgia's history to life as part of a "Living Wax Museum." The project commemorated the founding of Georgia with seventh- and eighth-grade students representing a who's who of Georgia's most famous residents, including Ma Rainey, Jackie Robinson, Ray Charles, John Pemberton, Juliette Gordon Low, and more. Read more: bit.ly/3YxVavY
Photo: Valdosta City Councilwoman Viviann Miller-Cody stops to chat with SJCS students representing Ma Rainey and Ray Charles.
๐๐ง ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐
๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐, ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ซ ๐
๐จ๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ง ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฒ. The Industry Day will allow local businesses and vendors to establish a relationship with Moody AFB, understand how to do business with the government, tour the installation and meet contracting professionals.
Interested? Register today!
๐ง Mrs. Kalyn Runey, [email protected]
Registration deadline is Monday, January 9, 2023.
๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ โผ๏ธโผ๏ธโผ๏ธ
On Thursday, February 9, 2023, Moody Air Force Base will host an Industry Day. The Industry Day will allow local businesses and vendors to establish a relationship with Moody AFB, understand how to do business with the government, tour the installation and meet contracting professionals.
Interested? Register today!
๐ง Mrs. Kalyn Runey, [email protected]
Registration deadline is Monday, January 9, 2023.
Congratulations to Clinton and Jeana Beeland as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of CJB Industries. Six years ago, we featured CJB Industries on the first cover of ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐. It was an honor to share how CJB Industries expanded from a makeshift facility with six part-time workers to multiple facilities and the establishment of CJB Applied Technologies and Salvus. Read the full story: https://sgamag.com/index.php/2016/09/09/cjb-industries/
whenever possible. For every dollar spent at a small business, an average of $0.67 stays in the local economy. Thatโs local job creation and money that supports public schools, parks, roads, and other community improvements and activities.
Need we say more? Go and today! 99.6% of Georgia businesses are counting on you!!
US Small Business Administration
Congratulations to ๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐ณ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ง on receiving the 2022 "๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ" award from the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) for its work with Polar Beverages.
Congratulations to member community of Fitzgerald and Ben Hill Co. Dev. Authority and Jason Dunn on receiving the Georgia Economic Developers Association - GEDA's 2022 Deal of the Year award for work with Polar Beverages.
Coffee and comedy-- a great combination. ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ญ. ๐๐, ๐๐ญ ๐ ๐ฉ.๐ฆ., ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐.
Seating is limited: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clean-comedy-for-a-cause-adoption-benefit-tickets-416937018847?fbclid=IwAR3IhAbuSis3-yOu6ljX5WTzlJvHUBHtAOn-KQixbN3X5jQfYyrLcmvL-2A
Join us for a night of Coffee and Stand Up Comedy For a Cause as we welcome Dry Bar Comedy's Clay Cox and Local Comedian Ed Wiley!
Proceeds benefit The Powell Adoption with CCAI Families Colombia.
Date: Sat, Oct 22 โข 7:00 PM EDT
Seating is limited! Purchase tickets at the door the night of the event or secure your spot online: link in bio
Congratulations to Paul W. Hamilton on the expansion and name change to ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ญ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ, ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ & ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฐ, now located at 2502 N. Oak Street, Valdosta. Read Paulโs advice on โManaging Your Loved Oneโs Legal Need: A Checklist for Caregiversโ in https://wp.me/p7Olpy-120
Hamilton Trust, Estate & Elder Law
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