News Archive
June 27, 2019 | At 91, he’s Georgia’s oldest peach grower and still loves it!
At 91 years old, Robert “Bob” Dickey still gets to work at 7 a.m. sharp every day.He is the oldest… (READ MORE)
June 25, 2019 | How Georgia Became A Surprising Bright Spot In The U.S. Solar Industry
An aerial view of the 52-megawatt solar farm built by Silicon Ranch in Hazlehurst, Ga. Ever cheaper and better solar… (READ MORE)
June 19, 2019 | Industry celebrates one year since Supreme Court’s landmark e-fairness ruling
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s momentous South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., decision, marking the culmination… (READ MORE)
June 13, 2019 | Fort Valley native creates ‘a community of people around a peach’ with traveling business
The Peach Truck, founded by a Fort Valley, Ga., native, travels around the country selling Georgia peaches directly to consumers.… (READ MORE)
June 12, 2019 | Ransomware isn’t just a big city problem
With recent attacks at one of our local businesses here in Peach County, I thought it was important to share… (READ MORE)
June 12, 2019 | U.S. Economic Development Prioritizes Applications for Projects Located in Opportunity Zones
Today, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Dr. John C. Fleming announced that EDA has added Opportunity… (READ MORE)
June 12, 2019 | Red Lion Hotel coming to Fort Valley
FORT VALLEY, Ga. — Since July of 2017, we've told you about a plan for a hotel and convention center… (READ MORE)
June 5, 2019 | MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR EXPANSION PROVIDES ABUNDANT CAPACITY, SIGNIFICANT UPGRADES
Georgia’s Lane Southern Orchards Prepares for 2019 and Beyond (Fort Valley, Georgia) – A $4 million renovation and expansion of Lane Southern… (READ MORE)
June 4, 2019 | USDA Home Ownership and Small Business Resource Day
The USDA -- in conjunction with the City of Fort Valley -- will hold a Home Ownership and Small Business Resource Day to… (READ MORE)
June 3, 2019 | Women Mean Business: State Strategies to Close the Women’s Wealth Divide Through Entrepreneurship
Georgia ranks second in the nation for the growth of women-owned businesses.[1] Women own about 40 percent of Georgia firms.[2]Entrepreneurship remains… (READ MORE)