ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TAXATION Support and maintain current state tax incentives and economic development policies that have proven to attract investment, create jobs, incentivize growth, and provide economic stability. HEALTH & WELLNESS Increase advocacy, awareness, and support of efforts of a robust local network of organizations and service providers working to expand and/or improve mental…
DetailsThe Greater Vidalia® Chamber is thrilled to announce the success of its recent ConnectHER Women’s Networking Dinner, held on Thursday, March 28th at The Dahlia Event Center. ConnectHER, provided an evening of empowerment, networking, and inspiration, featuring a distinguished speaker, Mahsa Poorak of Southern Electric Company, renowned for her leadership in a field of work…
DetailsThe Greater Vidalia® Chamber proudly announced its 30th-anniversary celebration. This milestone event commemorated three decades of empowering individuals, businesses, and communities through innovative leadership cohort style programming. The celebration took place on March 14th at The Gathering Place in Lyons. Participants from each year of the program were present and able to network with fellow…
DetailsThe Greater Vidalia® Youth Leadership class held its graduation last night at Lyons First Baptist Church for the graduation of the 2023-2024 class. The graduation ceremony gives the students the opportunity to show their parents, program sponsors, and the participating school officials what they learned during the program about themselves, our community, and how they…
DetailsA packed house at the Vidalia Community Center was the scene Friday night for the 2024 Annual Meeting! Stephanie Williams 2024 Chair of the Board of Directors, received the gavel ceremoniously from 2023 Board chair, Mike Hagan. Garrett and Blythe Wilcox were honored with the 2022-2023 “Chair Award” from 2022 Chairman John Koon and 2023…
DetailsOur Greater Vidalia® Youth Leadership class had their Economic Development session last week and toured different parts of the community that all have an impact on improving the quality of life and income for our community! We are nearing the end of our program, but the students have learned so much about community so far!…
DetailsOn Thursday, January 4th, the Greater Vidalia ® Chamber hosted the first event of the year, the Legislative Luncheon. This event gives constituents in the Greater Vidalia® area the opportunity to hear from their elected officials right before they head off to Atlanta for session of the Georgia Assembly. This year’s event hosted a record…
DetailsThe Greater Vidalia® Chamber Board of Directors recently held their final meeting of the year at Elements in Lyons in conjunction with a Christmas social and dinner. They were joined by incoming Board of Directors; Greg McKenzie Jr., Rick Patel, Trent Williams (serving as advisor), and Jennifer Crutchfield (not pictured). This meeting took place to…
DetailsThe Greater Vidalia® Chamber and the Toombs County Development Authority are pleased to announce Mandy Britt will be joining our team as Director of Entrepreneur Development for the Greater Vidalia® Regional Center for Rural Entrepreneurship. Mandy’s educational qualifications include a Master of Public Administration degree which included courses in environmental policy, performance analysis, public sector…
DetailsDebbie, Executive Vice President, Dana, Director of Member Experience, and incoming 2024 Board of Director Chairperson Stephanie Williams, attended the Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executive’s Volunteer Leadership Conference in Athens on November 2nd and 3rd. Many sessions were valuable educating experiences for our team including keynotes with the commissioner of the Georgia Department…
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