The 5-Star Employer Program was developed to help employers improve the quality and productivity of their workforce by providing hiring tools they can use to employ the most qualified candidates. These same tools will serve as tangible links to emphasize the relevance of school to work and motivate students to excel in school, graduate and continue to pursue life-long learning opportunities.

CHOICES is an interactive decision-making workshop that empowers teens to achieve academic success in pursuit of their career and life aspirations.

In two 50-minute sessions, local business and community volunteers take students through real-world exercises on academic self-discipline, time and money managemnet, and goal setting. Teens discover that they can take charge of their lives.

CHOICES is typically presented at the 8th grade level, since these students are old enough to envision the future, yet young enough to develop positive skills and habits for success in high school and beyond.

We would like to treat your employees to lunch and give a brief presentation about "Helping Your Child Succeed."

This program (free to Chamber members), sponsored by Regal Marine, promotes parental involvement. Two professionals from the local community, a school representative and a business representative, will present the program to any parent, grandparent or caretaker interested. The Helping Your Child Succeed Program can be presented during employees' normal lunch hour in about 30 minutes.

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Do you need this workshop?

• Are you busy all day every day with NO TIME to stop and think about how you could be even more effective in your job?
• Has your career reached the point where knowledge of the most current strategies is critical to your success?
• Do you ever think “there has got to be a better way…?”
• Is it time to gain a new perspective on motivating your employees so that they are literally unstoppable?
• Would you like the opportunity to spend four hours- focused solely on your job and your unique problems- to guarantee success in your ever-expanding role as a leader and supervisor?

If you answered “Yes” to at least ONE of the questions above, the Supervisor Essentials Workshop will be one of the best investments of time and money you will make this year.

The Chamber and First State Bank & Trust Co. sponsor World Class Recognition to give employers the chance to highlight their best employees and promote Valdosta-Lowndes County's remarkable workforce. Local businesses nominate their top employees for the program. The nominees should posses impressive job knowledge and extraordinary work ethics. Winners are announced at the World Class Recognition Early Bird Breakfast.