B U S I N E S S + C U LT U R E 5 4 S G M A G A Z I N E | FA L L 2 0 1 7 EDITOR COPY EDITOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER PHOTOGRAPHER THBOYD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC Thressea H. Boyd Jessica R. Pope Sherry Bruce, U.S. Press Pat Gallagher P.O. Box 10171 Valdosta, GA 31604-0171 sgamag.com CONTENTS VIEWPOINT U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson INSIGHTS Agriculture Summertime Crops are Bountiful in South Georgia Healthcare Developing Partnerships and Finding Solutions that Positively Impact Rural Healthcare Milestones Celebrating Years of Service INSIGHTS (CONT.) Small Business 2017 Southwest Georgia Bank Business Plan Winner Workforce TCSG Graduates Fill High-Demand Jobs and Support State’s Economic Growth CULTURE Destination Downtown Hahira: Respecting Its Past, Embracing the Future The Arts ’Dosta Playhouse Becomes Center Stage 08 08 11 16 4 S G M A G A Z I N E | FA L L 2 0 1 7 38 40 46 56 11 16 31 B U S I N E S S + C U LT U R E 5 4 S G M A G A Z I N E | FA L L 2 0 1 7 FINDING HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS ABOUT THE PUBLICATION The South Georgia Business + Culture Magazine provides a unique niche in the publication market within South Georgia. The magazine’s editorial mission is to inform readers and create a synergy surrounding South Georgia’s business climate, economic growth, and cultural visibility. South Georgia Business + Culture Magazine is published by THBoyd Communications, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission from THBoyd Communications, LLC is prohibited. COVER STORY 59 61 FEATURES Leadership Notes Book Review: Longevity in Leadership Experts Corner Azalea Health: Telehealth, Taking Your Practice to Your Patients CCB Tech Group: Do We Still Care About Data Security? SBDC: The Winning Combination 38 40 46 FOLLOW US FALL 2017 16 ON THE COVER Hannah Cheek, registered nurse and clinic director at Partnership Health Center F O L LOW U S facebook.com/SouthGeorgiaMagazine twitter.com/SouthGAMag instagram.com/southgeorgiamagazine your data, how it’s encrypted, who has access and how you can get it back. Certain line-of-business applications won’t work in the cloud. For example, you might have an application like ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), which may integrate with handheld scanners, shop floor controllers, scales, meters, and any number of other local devices and may have issues integrating over the Internet. Are you interested in moving to the Cloud but don’t know where to start? Download our free e-book: 5 Critical Questions to Ask Before Moving to the Cloud at nexxtep.com/cloud- ebook or call 229-671-1513 and ask for Taylor Hutchinson. Our hope is that the rea of South Georgia Busin Culture Magazine will jo telling South Georgia’s Sgamag.com FOLLOW US facebook.com/SouthGeorgiaMagazine/ twitter.com/SouthGAMag instagram.com/southgeorgiamagazine/