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How Chef Tammy Acree Turns Grief into Glory and Flavor into Ministry By: SGBC Chief Editor In 2020, amidst the global stillness of the pandemic, Tammy Acree sat in physical pain, unable to walk, watching her husband struggle to keep their household afloat. In that darkness, she didn't ask for money; she asked for a way to help. The answer didn't come as a business plan—it came as a spiritual download. "God gave me the vision of 'seasons in a bottle,'" Acree recalls. "He start

How Dr. Sheila Thomas is Dismantling the Pipeline and Rewriting the Blueprint for the Next Generation By: SGBC Chief Editor Establishing the Standard: The Thomas Educational Consulting and Training (TECT) Brand. Dr. Sheila Thomas, founder of Thomas Educational Consultant, is executing a high-stakes mission to secure the future of Black youth through her groundbreaking "Raising Brilliant Black Boys" initiative. By transforming parent training into a technical asset, Dr. Thomas

Fingertips-to-Keyboard Support: Technical Lead Dynasty Myles (CEO, Mylestone Accounting Solutions) provides one-on-one guidance to an Academy participant during the Financial Infrastructure Lab. The program pairs expert instructors with entrepreneurs to successfully modernize their business infrastructure and systems. VALDOSTA, GA — The Southern Georgia Black Chambers (SGBC), in partnership with the City of Valdosta, Georgia Power, Valdosta State University (VSU) College of B

Tommie Beth Willis, Regional Director for ACE South Georgia, delivers high-intensity instruction on the '5 C's of Credit' during Session 2 of the 2026 Small Business Academy. As the Phase 2 lead, Willis is guiding entrepreneurs through the technical shift from 'asking for capital' to 'presenting bankable opportunities' at Valdosta State University. (photo credit: Southern Georgia Black Chambers) VALDOSTA, GA – The Southern Georgia Black Chambers (SGBC), in partnership with Ge

A capacity room of entrepreneurs participate in the high-intensity technical lab at Valdosta State University’s Langdale College of Business. The session kicked off the Southern Georgia Black Chambers’ 2026 Small Business Academy, a "technical residency" where 51 business owners began building their operational infrastructure in real-time. (photo credit: City of Valdosta) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For inquiries, email info@sgablackchambers.org VALDOSTA, GA | February 24, 2026 —