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• Scott & Jill Novinski Sign to Open First BIGGBY COFFEE Franchise in Savannah

  June 09, 2023

  Local residents and 38-year industry professionals, Scott and Jill Novinski have agreed to open the first BIGGBY COFFEE in Chatham County. The 340-plus unit coffee franchise focused on enriching communities and helping people build a life they love, is excited to expand to Southern Georgia.

• Governor Kemp Announces $83.5M in Community Public Safety Grant Awards

  June 09, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp Thursday announced preliminary grant awards totaling more than $83.5 million for 118 qualified projects to improve community-level public safety measures and address law enforcement staffing challenges that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Savannah Music Festival’s 2023 Season Featured Record Box Office Results & Expanded Attendance

  June 08, 2023

  The 2023 Savannah Music Festival enjoyed record box office sales, with 24,813 patrons attending the festival from across the U.S. and 14 countries around the world. The Savannah Music Festival presented 61 concerts featuring 96 live performances by top regional, national and international artists over a 17-day period.

• Deborah Peters, CEO of Neuro Engineering Institute, Expands Neuro Engineering Institute to Savannah

  June 08, 2023

  Neuro Engineering Institute is pleased to announce its pivotal Business Coaching & Leadership Programs are now available live in Savannah.

• Georgia Growers Riding High on Cotton Boom During 2022 Season

  June 08, 2023

  Georgia cotton growers are starting the 2023 season with a boost from near-record-breaking yields last year. The United States Department of Agriculture released final yield data in late May, confirming the second-highest yields on record, as forecasted by University of Georgia cotton experts in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

• Hyundai Donates $50,000 to Savannah Organizations to Continue its Investment in the Community

  June 07, 2023

  Hyundai Motor America announced a new partnership with Savannah State University, and the continuation of its partnership with Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children's Hospital of Savannah and Safe Kids Savannah.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Georgia’s Businesses Need Fair and Consistent Federal Tax Policy

  June 07, 2023

  Having consistent tax and regulatory systems is common sense in a world dominated by economic uncertainty. Now, we need the Federal government to follow suit and mirror the same approach that our state leaders follow.

• Dr. Denise Watts Named Finalist for Next Superintendent of the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System

  June 05, 2023

  The Savannah-Chatham County Board of Public Education is pleased to announce Dr. Denise Watts as the sole finalist for the role of Superintendent. Dr. Watts has a track record of improving the quality of education for all students and was unanimously identified as the sole finalist by the School Board after a national search.

• CBRE Arranges $25.9 Million Loan for Refinancing of Retail & Multifamily Portfolio in Savannah

  June 02, 2023

  CBRE has arranged a $25.9 million loan for the refinancing of the Broughton Street portfolio in Savannah, a 150,984-sq.-ft. mixed-use portfolio featuring high street retail with apartments above.

• Georgia Families Surpass $2 Billion Spent on Education Through Path2College 529 Plan Savings

  June 02, 2023

  As states across the nation recently recognized the importance of saving for college with the celebration of May 29 – or "529 Day" – to acknowledge each state's 529 college savings plan, families in the state of Georgia reached a college savings and spending milestone this month.

• Georgia Southern Economic Monitor: Regional Economy’s Slow Growth Continues

  June 01, 2023

  Slower growth of the Savannah metro economy continues for the sixth consecutive quarter, according to Georgia Southern University’s Q1 2023 Economic Monitor, even as the Hyundai Metaplant provides a positive undercurrent.

• Memorial Health Recieves "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score

  June 01, 2023

  Memorial Health received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, this national distinction celebrates Memorial Health’s achievements in prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable harm and errors. The new grades reflect performance primarily during the height of the pandemic.

• Atlanta-Based Goodr Honored with the goBeyondProfit 2023 Champion Award

  June 01, 2023

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, announced it has honored Atlanta-based Goodr and their Founder and CEO, Jasmine Crowe-Houston, as this year’s first winner of the goBeyondProfit champion award.

• Georgia Entertainment News Announces ‘Georgia Unscripted’ Roadshow

  June 01, 2023

  Georgia Entertainment News has announced the Georgia Unscripted Roadshow. These events will take place in 9 communities throughout the state with the purpose of highlighting Georgia’s creative economy and the impact of the entertainment industry in each community.

• Two Choate Savannah Projects Earn Historic Preservation Awards

  May 31, 2023

  Choate Construction Company is honored to announce two significant projects have earned Historic Preservation Awards, presented by the Historic Savannah Foundation.

• Blue Bird Celebrates Grand Opening of Electric Vehicle Build-up Center in Fort Valley

  May 31, 2023

  Blue Bird Corporation celebrated the grand opening of its Electric Vehicle Build-up Center on the grounds of the company’s main U.S. manufacturing plant in Fort Valley. The opening marks an important milestone as the company continues to expand its electric school bus production capacity from 4 to 20 vehicles a day.

• Hyundai and LG Plan $4.3 Billion Battery Plant in Savannah

  May 30, 2023

  LG Energy Solution (LGES) and Hyundai Motor Group announced an EV battery cell manufacturing joint venture in the U.S. The facility will be in Savannah adjacent to Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, currently under construction.

• Vogtle Unit 3 Reaches 100% Energy Output for 1st Time

  May 30, 2023

  Georgia Power announced Monday Vogtle Unit 3 has safely reached 100 percent power, marking a major milestone towards commercial operation and service for customers. This milestone marks the maximum energy the unit is licensed to produce in the reactor core and is the first time the unit has reached its expected output.

• Mark Wilcox of Sterling Seacrest Pritchard: The Importance of a Corporate Giving Plan

  May 25, 2023

  The Savannah area is brimming with incredible not-for-profit organizations that deserve both our monetary donations and volunteer time. As a company, Sterling Seacrest Pritchard has always been deeply committed to supporting community events and playing an active role in local organizations as board members, volunteers, and philanthropists. But we've also learned that creating a strategy around philanthropy and multi-generational participation is essential for making a lasting impact.

• AAA: 1.3M Georgians Expected to Travel Memorial Day Weekend

  May 25, 2023

  AAA Travel expects there will be a significant number of Georgians planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend.

• PSC Commissioner Tim Echols: Cleaner Air is Not Free

  May 25, 2023

  Electricity generation is no longer the leading source of carbon emissions in our state, this according to Drawdown Georgia, a group of scientists and researchers from multiple universities led by Georgia Tech’s Dr. Marilyn Brown.

• Georgia Ports Authority Board Elects New Officers

  May 24, 2023

  The Georgia Ports Authority board has elected new officers for the coming fiscal year. Starting July 1st, Kent Fountain will serve as chairman, Alec Poitevint as vice chairman, and Chris Womack as secretary-treasurer.

• SBAC Hosts Free Business Workshops Featuring Five Local Industry Experts

  May 24, 2023

  The Small Business Assistance Corporation is inviting small businesses to attend a series of free business educational workshops. The workshop will feature participants in their Service Provider Program.

• Jekyll Island Authority Board Selects New Executive Director

  May 24, 2023

  The Jekyll Island Authority Board of Directors has selected Mark Williams to serve as the new Executive Director of the JIA, succeeding current Executive Director Jones Hooks, who will retire June 30th. Williams is the current Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and a JIA Board member.

• TEDxSavannah to Host 12th Annual Event on Thursday, Featuring 15 Local Speakers, After Party & More

  May 23, 2023

  TEDxSavannah, an independently organized, half-day celebration of ideas worth spreading based on the international TED talk phenomenon, will host its highly anticipated 12th Annual TEDxSavannah event on Thursday, May 25, 2023 from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Auditorium at Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus, located at 11935 Abercorn St.

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