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Southern Georgia Black Chambers to launch free 11-week tech residency at VSU to aid small businesses

Valdosta City Council · March 7, 2026

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Dwayne Johnson of the Southern Georgia Black Chambers announced a no-cost, 11-week technical residency for small business owners starting Feb. 24 at Valdosta State University. The program uses CDBG funding and partners with UGA SBDC and regional organizations, and includes 'Project Fuente' to provide AI translation for Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs.

Dwayne Johnson, president and CEO of the Southern Georgia Black Chambers, used the council’s citizens-to-be-heard slot to announce a no-cost, 11-week technical residency for small business owners beginning Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Valdosta State University.

Johnson said the program is supported by CDBG (Community Development Block…

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