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…
The 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…
The 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…
The 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…
A 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…
Our 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!…
On 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…