Resources & Services
Whether you’re an entrepreneurial start-up or an expanding manufacturer, the links below will take you to valuable information, services and opportunities to help you build your business in Valdosta-Lowndes County. Moreover, Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority is always here to provide you with personalized services. Simply contact us anytime and we’ll find the business resources and services specific to your need.
Workforce Education & Training
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The Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute helps companies, entrepreneurs, economic developers and communities improve their competitiveness through the application of science, technology and innovation. It is one of the most comprehensive university-based programs of business and industry assistance, technology commercialization and economic development in the nation.
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Small Business Development Center (SBDC) can provide one-on-one counseling, workshops, classes, online assistance and connections to service providers, sources of capital and an index of federal, state, and local resources. There is an SBDC office at Valdosta State University.
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Sowing Entrepreneur and Economic Development Success (SEEDS) Business Resource Center can provide up-to-date information for aspiring entrepreneurs, start-up businesses, existing businesses or individuals searching for custom market data, industry profiles, demographic reports, competitor information, targeted sales leads and much more.
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Valdosta Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce serves as the unifying force and focal point for enhancing the economic, social, and cultural well-being of the regional community it serves. The Chamber seeks to accomplish its mission by being the voice for business within the community; by addressing economic, political and quality of life issues, and through a selective business plan to achieve attainable community goals.
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Valdosta Small Emerging Business Program (VSEB) works to equip local small businesses with the necessary tools to effectively compete for government contracts; and to eliminate barriers and build capacity for local small businesses to conduct business with the City of Valdosta. The department coordinates and implements various small business programs to provide business opportunities and technical assistance to aid these firms in their growth and contribution to South Georgia's economy.
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Georgia Department of Revenue can provide you with tax information, as well as tax forms for your business
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Georgia Secretary of State provides online filing for financial statements, trademarks, business entity documents and more.
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City of Valdosta provides downloadable permit applications, copies of policies and lists of licensed contractors in the area.
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Lowndes County Government Page provides Licensing and Tax Guide.
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Electric Cities of Georgia (ECG) statewide Economic Development partners with its communities and the State of Georgia to identify high growth domestic and international businesses through industrial and commercial recruitment.
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Georgia Allies was formed as a partnership between state government and private corporations designed to lead economic development marketing efforts.
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Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is the state’s sales and marketing arm and lead agency for attracting business investments, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, developing new domestic and international markets, attracting tourists to Georgia, and promoting the state as a location for film, video, music and digital entertainment projects, as well as planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development.
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Georgia Department of Labor works with public and private partners to build a workforce system contributing to Georgia’s economic prosperity.
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Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (Georgia EMC) Community & Economic Development team assists member EMCs with improving economic vitality of the communities they serve.
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GeorgiaGov is the official website for the State of Georgia
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Georgia Grown is a program designed to help businesses with a vested interest in Georgia’s agriculture become even more successful. Georgia Grown’s goal is to aid agricultural economies by bringing together producers, processors, suppliers, distributors, retailers, agritourism and consumers in one powerful statewide community.
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Georgia Power Georgia Resource Center and Select Georgia are public-private partnership dedicated to business attraction and expansions.
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Georgia Workforce Development provides employment services, workforce data and employment law information.
