October 2015 Features

  • Effingham County IDA Approves Scaled Down Moon River Studios Project

    October 26, 2015

    FONU2, Inc. announced today that the Effingham County Industrial Authority has voted and approved a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Company.

  • SunTrust Finds Magic in Six-Year Planning Horizon

    October 22, 2015

    For the past two years, bankers in the Savannah region of SunTrust Bank have focused on six-year plans as a tool to help small and mid-sized businesses maximize value. At the same time, the bank has built the capabilities businesses need to help execute their plans.

  • Chatham FCU Merges with MembersFirst Credit Union

    October 21, 2015

    Savannah's Chatham Federal Credit Union merged with MembersFirst Credit Union on Oct. 1st. Chatham FCU members now enjoy expanded benefits available to MembersFirst Credit Union members, including a more expansive loan program with lower rates, a rewards program for debit and credit cards, and the merger will allow for additional branch locations in the Savannah area.

  • Custom Audio Video: Optimizing Productivity & Leisure Through Better WiFi

    October 19, 2015

    WiFi has become almost as ubiquitous as air. Aside from having it in your home, one can connect to the web via laptop, tablet, or smartphone while in hotels, airports, restaurants, supermarkets, and yes… even churches. By having the ability to log on as a "Guest", we have connectivity virtually anywhere.

  • Federal Communications Commissioner Ajit Pai to Speak at The Creative Coast’s Geekend Friday

    October 15, 2015

    The Creative Coast is pleased to welcome Federal Communications Commissioner Ajit Pai to Geekend on Friday, October 16th at 4 p.m. Commissioner Pai will speak on “Innovation and Entrepreneurship in America’s Internet Economy,” and share ways the U.S. is leading the world in online innovation.

  • Charlie Harper: Managing Success at Georgia’s Ports

    October 08, 2015

    Two weeks ago I traveled to Savannah to attend the annual State of the Port address and tour Savannah’s Garden City terminal. The Port has been a political success story for years. Most of the recent narrative has been focused on the 15-year journey to secure permits and funding to dredge and deepen the Savannah River. This is necessary to accommodate bigger ships that will soon be able to pass through an upgraded Panama Canal. Perhaps lost in this story has been the rapid growth the port has already experienced on its ascension to becoming a world-class player.

  • Mayor's Small Business Conference Draws Over 300 Participants

    October 01, 2015

    Over 300 local business owners and entrepreneurs packed the Civic Center ballroom Wednesday for the Mayor’s Small Business Conference.