Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 724 S G M A G A Z I N E | FA L L 2 0 1 6 B U S I N E S S + C U LT U R E 5 CJB INDUSTRIES Two Decades of Success Impacting chemical manufacturing and chemical packaging services EDITOR COPY EDITOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER PHOTOGRAPHERS THBOYD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC Thressea H. Boyd Jessica Pope Daniel Oppel Paul Leavy P.O. Box 10171 Pat Gallagher Valdosta, GA 31604-0171 sgamag.com 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, CONTENTS 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 INSIGHTS Sunbelt Ag Expo Economic Prosperity Blueberry Sensation South Georgia Benefiting from Super Fruit WGTC & Coffee County Schools Meeting Workforce Needs STEM Commitment Community & Education Uniting SGMC Responding to Needs of Changing Population Thomas County Cives Steel Creating Major Economic Impact Lowndes County Manufacturing Landscape Logistics Industry Moving Forward DISCOVERY Wildcat, Bulldog & Patriot Malcolm Mitchell Inspires Children to Read Growing an Entrepreneurial Community VSU Under the Sea Research Builds Ecosystem & Saves Lives 10 32 12 46 16 21 52 61 08 27 54 64 70 28 58 68 CULTURE Nashville South Jams Promoting Tourism Growth & Development Learning, Living, Thriving Arts Community South Georgia Festive Holiday Celebrations FEATURES Viewpoint Legislative Overview Expert Corner Reap What You Sow 10 12 21 28 52 68 FOLLOW US 4 S G M A G A Z I N E | FA L L 2 0 1 6 INAUGURAL ISSUE OCTOBER 2016 36