Vidalia, GA – The Greater Vidalia® Chamber proudly launched the 32nd Class of its prestigious Greater Vidalia® Leadership program with orientation held on Thursday, August 14, and Friday, August 15, 2025. The two-day session began Thursday with engaging activities focused on identifying each participant’s individual leadership style and discovering how those strengths can be used…
DetailsVidalia, GA – Today, the Georgia Chamber and the Greater Vidalia® Chamber announced that Toombs County will host the GEORGIA|2050 Tour on September 4th at 8am at Lyons First Baptist Church. The GEORGIA|2050 Tour is a statewide tour where the Georgia Chamber will discuss the new GEORGIA|2050 strategic plan and how Georgia’s communities can begin working to…
DetailsWASHINGTON, D.C.— Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce that Dana Brown, IOM, MBA, Director of Member Experience, of the Greater Vidalia® Chamber, has graduated from the program and has received the recognition of IOM. Awarded to all graduates of the Institute program, the…
DetailsThe Greater Vidalia® Center for Rural Entrepreneurship and Greater Vidalia® Chamber celebrates the signing of House Bill 398 into law, a pivotal step forward for Georgia’s home-based food entrepreneurs. The new legislation, recently signed by Governor Brian Kemp, allows cottage food producers to sell their products through third-party retailers, such as local grocery stores, coffee…
DetailsShowcasing Greater Vidalia® was a huge success. Approximately 300 people attended the Chamber’s largest event of the year on Friday, May 9th at the Vidalia Community Center and nearly $100,000 was raised to foster the Chamber’s mission of preparing, developing, and promoting our businesses and community for economic growth. This successful endeavor would not be…
DetailsOn Friday, our 2024-2025 class of Leadership Greater Vidalia met at the Durden Cabin in Partin Park for their final session. Each participant presented their capstone project “My Leadership Journey” and shared how they have been impacted through the program this past year. “I am amazed at each class members engagement and their willingness to…
DetailsThe Greater Vidalia® Chamber is thrilled to announce the success of its recent ConnectHER Women’s Networking Dinner, held on Thursday, March 26th at The Dahlia Event Center. ConnectHER, provided an evening of empowerment, networking, and inspiration, featuring a distinguished speaker, Teri Smiley of Starfish Partnerships, a respected leader in the Chamber of Commerce industry. The…
DetailsCongratulations to the Greater Vidalia® Youth Leadership Class of 2024-2025! Earlier this week, students celebrated their graduation at Lyons First Baptist Church, showcasing what they’ve learned about leadership, community impact, and their role as future leaders. Throughout the program, students explored key industries like Agriculture, Economic Development, and Healthcare while also developing essential skills in…
Details🌟 State of Economic Development – Empowering Revitalization 🌟 Since 2023, success stories in cities like Douglas, Moultrie, Gainesville, and others have sparked discussions between the City of Vidalia, the City of Lyons, and Toombs County about the possibility of creating Tax Allocation Districts (TADs). Over the past year and a half, both cities…
DetailsWhat a fantastic night at the Annual Meeting! Nissa Mitchell officially accepted the gavel as incoming Chair, sharing her 2025 goals to focus on membership and helping businesses grow and be successful. She stated, “the Chamber exists to support our members. Our members know involvement with the Chamber is an important tool for increasing their visibility…
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