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• Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce Names Savannah Logistics Group Owners Todd & Jan Womble Entrepreneurs of the Year

  February 25, 2025

  The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced recipients of their 2024/2025 Business Awards, celebrating businesses and leaders who drive innovation and create lasting impact within the community.

• Savannah-Based Pool Protection Technologies Wins 1st Place at UGA Venture Prize Pitch Competition

  February 25, 2025

  Savannah’s own Pool Protection Technologies, the innovative startup behind the ultrasonic pool maintenance device S.A.M., has taken home first place at the UGA Venture Prize Pitch Competition, securing the $10,000 grand prize.

• Bridging the Literacy Gap: Georgia Leaders Unite to Tackle Literacy Crisis and Celebrate the 2025 Georgia Reads Community Award Winners

  February 25, 2025

  According to the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress scores, Georgia ranks 28th in the nation in 4th grade reading proficiency. To bring attention to Georgia’s literacy crisis and in celebration of Georgia Reads Day, leaders in government and education gathered at the Georgia State Capitol to recognize the 2025 Georgia Reads Community Award winners and READBowl Champions.

• State Senate Panel Approves $40.5B Mid-Year Budget

  February 25, 2025

  The state Senate is upping the ante on funding to help victims of Hurricane Helene recover from the massive storm that marched through South Georgia and east Georgia from Valdosta to Augusta last September.

• HunterMaclean: HHS Releases 2025 Strategic Plan for AI in Healthcare: What Providers Need to Know

  February 24, 2025

  Artificial intelligence is quickly reshaping healthcare, with applications ranging from clinical decision-making to administrative automation. To address this rapid transformation, the United States Department of Health and Human Services has released its 2025 Strategic Plan, offering its first look at how it foresees AI integration into health, human services, and public health settings.

• Executive Women’s Day Returns for 2025 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club

  February 24, 2025

  Officials of the Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club announced today the details surrounding the tournament’s 2025 Executive Women’s Day presented by Hancock Askew & Co. and Bank of America.

• Georgia Chamber Hosts 2025 Future of Talent Summit

  February 24, 2025

  On February 19th, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2025 Future of Talent Summit, with the theme “Reimagining Education and Talent Development.” The 2025 Future of Talent Summit was cohosted with the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education.

• SCAD SERVE Community Fund Awards $2 Million in Grants to Local Non-Profits

  February 21, 2025

  As part of the Savannah College of Art and Design’s (SCAD) ongoing dedication to strengthening its hometown communities, the university is proud to announce it has awarded nearly $2 million dollars in grants to nonprofits in Savannah and Atlanta.

• Educators and Groups Want to Address Teacher Shortage

  February 21, 2025

  The Georgia Department of Education kicked off a new teacher recruitment campaign Tuesday to address a teacher shortage. The move is necessary as a generation of teachers nears retirement after two decades and more in the classroom, State School Superintendent Richard Woods said.

• CEO Confidence Increased Sharply in Q1 2025

  February 21, 2025

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council increased by 9 points, the highest level in three years. For the first time since early 2022, the Measure was well above 50 in Q1 2025, indicating that CEOs have shifted from the cautious optimism that prevailed in 2024 to a more confident optimism

• Savannah Technical College Revives Annual Black History Extravaganza With Event Today

  February 20, 2025

  Savannah Technical College, the premier provider of career-ready technical education in Coastal Georgia, is proud to announce the revival of its annual Black History Extravaganza. After a brief hiatus, the beloved event returns on Thursday, February 20th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Eckburg Auditorium on the main campus, 5717 White Bluff Road, Savannah, Ga.

• goBeyondProfit Founder Rick Jackson Receives Lifetime Achievement Award in Corporate Citizenship

  February 20, 2025

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, is proud to celebrate its founder, Rick Jackson, for receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award in Corporate Citizenship by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

• 3rd Annual St. Vincent's 1845 Foundation Nun Run 5K, Presented by Oliver Maner, Supports Historic Preservation

  February 19, 2025

  St. Vincent’s 1845 Foundation, in partnership with Oliver Maner, LLP, proudly presents the 3rd Annual St. Vincent’s Academy Nun Run. This fun-filled 5K will kick off Women's History Month on Saturday, March 1st, winding through the majestic oaks of Daffin Park in Midtown Savannah.

• GACVB Presents 2025 Georgia Tourism Awards at Annual Conference

  February 19, 2025

  The 2025 Georgia Tourism Awards were presented at the Georgia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (GACVB) Annual Conference. The conference was held February 2nd-5th in Gwinnett. The Georgia Tourism Awards celebrate industry achievements and those who have excelled in leadership, creativity, initiative, innovation, customer service, and partnership.

• Georgia Chamber Hosts Business Prospects for 36th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt in Albany

  February 18, 2025

  Last week, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce successfully hosted its 36th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt—a premier statewide initiative designed to showcase the economic advantages of doing business in Georgia.

• Georgia Breaks Export Records, Rises in Total Trade

  February 14, 2025

  Governor Brian P. Kemp today joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the State of Georgia surpassed $53.1 billion in exports, a year-over-year increase of 6.4% that outpaced the national average of 2.3%.

• 2025 Georgia Grown Executive Chefs Announced

  February 14, 2025

  Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper and Georgia Restaurant Association President + CEO Stephanie Fischer announced seven new Georgia Grown Executive Chefs at the 2025 Taste of Georgia Legislative Reception last night.

• From Base to Business: Fort Stewart's Operation Startup Fuels Entrepreneurs

  February 13, 2025

  Over 100 entrepreneurs gathered Feb. 6 at Club Stewart to participate in Operation StartUp, an event put on by the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation.

• Brunswick Now the Nation’s Top Port for Autos, Heavy Equipment

  February 13, 2025

  At the Brunswick State of the Port event, Georgia Ports President and CEO Griff Lynch said Colonel’s Island Terminal has become the nation’s busiest port for autos and heavy equipment, handling more than 2 million tons of Roll-on/Roll-off cargo in 2024.

• SBAC Becomes the Sole Owner of the Savannah Regional Small Business Capital Fund

  February 12, 2025

  The Savannah Regional Small Business Capital Fund (CAP Fund) has taken a major ownership transition, as the Fund’s remaining two bank shareholders donated their shares to the Small Business Assistance Corporation.

• Governor Kemp’s Tort Reform Bill Moving in State Senate

  February 12, 2025

  Legislation backed by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp aimed at reining in huge jury awards supporters say cripple Georgia businesses has cleared a state Senate committee following a five-hour hearing.

• Savannah Council on World Affairs Lecture Series Set for February 20th

  February 11, 2025

  How can the U.S. best meet the challenges of the global energy transition to advance U.S. interests? Come hear Ambassador Alice Wells, Senior Director for International Government Relations at ExxonMobil Corporation, offer her analysis and views on how the world tries to balance society’s needs for energy and related products while lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

• Kevin Greiner: A Business Leader Investing in Georgia’s Future

  February 11, 2025

  Kevin Greiner, CEO of Gas South, believes in using business as a force for good. His company commits 5% of its profits to support youth in need, and when he learned about the Fostering Success Act, getting involved was an easy decision.

• Cecilia Russo Turner Wins Global Silver Stevie Award for Best Female Entrepreneur

  February 10, 2025

  Cecilia Russo Turner, President and CEO of Savannah-based public relations and marketing firm Cecilia Russo Marketing, has earned global recognition with a Silver Stevie Award in the category of Best Female Entrepreneur – Consumer Services – 10 or Less Employees.

• Savannah Downtown Business Association "Business in Black" Luncheon February 12th sponsored by the Mance Law Firm

  February 10, 2025

  The Savannah Downtown Business Association invites the community to celebrate Black History Month and honor local Black business leaders at the "Business in Black" Luncheon on Wednesday, February 12th, at the Charles Morris Center

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