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• Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America Celebrates Grand Opening in Georgia

  March 28, 2025

  Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America hosted its Grand Opening celebration, as part of Hyundai Motor Group’s commitment to and investment in the U.S. The ceremony marks the completion of the largest economic development project in Georgia’s history, just two and a half years after breaking ground.

• Memorial Health to Build New $265 Million Patient Care Tower

  March 28, 2025

  Memorial Health is pleased to announce its plan to build a new five-story patient bed tower to meet the growing needs of Savannah and southeast Georgia. The $265 million facility will be located adjacent to the main hospital tower on the hospital’s Waters Avenue campus in midtown Savannah.

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.6% as State Adds 7,200 Jobs

  March 28, 2025

  The Georgia Department of Labor announced that Georgia's February unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.6 percent in January. The unemployment rate was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame Inducts Leaders in Education and Business for 2025

  March 27, 2025

  A visionary leader in agricultural education and research and a stalwart agricultural industry supporter and business leader were inducted into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame on March 21st.

• Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center to Raise Awareness with Blue Ribbons & Special Events This National Child Abuse Prevention Month

  March 26, 2025

  April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center is raising public awareness in Savannah throughout the month, beginning with a special event on April 1st.

• Georgia Lawmakers Focusing on Artificial Intelligence

  March 26, 2025

  By the time the 2025 General Assembly session gavels to a close early next month, Georgia lawmakers are expected to have taken the first steps to come to grips with the growth of artificial intelligence technology.

• Elevate Savannah to Host 3rd Annual Leadership Awards Dinner Honoring Paul Pressly & Paul Meyer

  March 24, 2025

  Elevate Savannah, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering local communities and fostering educational excellence in the Chatham County Public School System, is excited to announce their 3rd Annual Elevate Savannah Leadership Awards Dinner will be held October 16th, at Kehoe Iron Works at Trustees Garden.

• Tort Reform Gains Final Passage in General Assembly

  March 24, 2025

  A tort reform bill Republican Gov. Brian Kemp made his top priority for this year’s legislative session gained final passage in the General Assembly Friday.

• The Creative Coast Announces Rebrand To Startup Savannah

  March 21, 2025

  Savannah-based non-profit The Creative Coast, which has served the region’s entrepreneurial community for nearly 30 years, has announced its rebrand to Startup Savannah.

• One in Eight Jobs Across State Related to Savannah, Brunswick Ports

  March 21, 2025

  Port activity in Georgia now supports more than 600,000 full- and part-time jobs across the Peach State, according to an economic impact study by the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. The statewide number is up 48,000 jobs or 8.6 percent compared to FY21.

• 2025 Georgia Logistics Summit Announces Speaker Lineup and Agenda

  March 21, 2025

  The 2025 Georgia Logistics Summit, to be held in Atlanta, April 23, 2025, at the Cobb Galleria Centre, has announced its keynote speakers and agenda.

• Savannah to Host the NAIA Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Championships

  March 20, 2025

  The Savannah Sports Council is proud to host the 2025 NAIA Women's Lacrosse National Championship and the inaugural NAIA Men's Lacrosse National Championship at Memorial Stadium in Savannah.

• Tort Reform Passes Another Hurdle In General Assembly

  March 20, 2025

  Comprehensive tort reform legislation Gov. Brian Kemp has made his top priority for the 2025 General Assembly session cleared a committee in the Georgia House of Representatives.

• Local Youth Initiatives Highlighted and Kick Off the 2025 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club

  March 19, 2025

  Officials of the Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club announced today the details surrounding two of the tournament’s community initiatives benefitting Savannah-area youth during the 2025 event.

• Governor Appoints Bárbara Rivera Holmes as State DOL Commissioner

  March 19, 2025

  Governor Brian Kemp announced his appointment of Bárbara Rivera Holmes as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Labor. Joined by her family and supporters, she will be sworn into office on April 4th and serve the remainder of the term won by Bruce Thompson in 2022, who sadly passed away last November.

• Finalists Advance to the 2025 Flavor of Georgia Finale

  March 19, 2025

  A record-breaking 173 products were entered into the 2025 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest, setting the stage for an exciting competition on April 17th at The Classic Center in downtown Athens.

• Savannah Music Festival Set to Present a World of Music: Nearly 100 Live Performances by Top Artists in Iconic Savannah Venues

  March 18, 2025

  The Savannah Music Festival returns for its 36th annual festival from March 26th to April 14th. Nearly 100 live performances by acclaimed artists from around the world will take place in iconic venues across Savannah’s National Historic Landmark District.

• Epic Atlanta ’96 Olympic Race Relations Story to Premiere during Atlanta Film Festival

  March 18, 2025

  Atlanta Story Partners announced that its feature documentary “The Games in Black & White” which is centered around the enduring friendship of Ambassador Andrew Young and 1996 Olympic CEO Billy Payne, will have its world premiere as a Special Presentation of the 49th Annual Atlanta Film Festival.

• Visit Savannah’s Surprisingly Savannah Mobile Tour Returns for 2025

  March 17, 2025

  Visit Savannah is taking the magic of our city back on the road this spring with the return of the Surprisingly Savannah Mobile Tour. Kicking off on April 5th in Miami, this award-winning, immersive marketing campaign will showcase the charm and appeal of Savannah to travelers across the country.

• Georgia Department of Agriculture Celebrates Georgia Ag Week

  March 17, 2025

  The Georgia Department of Agriculture invites all Georgians to join in celebrating Georgia’s farmers and the state’s #1 industry during Georgia Ag Week, March 17-23, 2025. This week-long celebration honors the resilience and dedication of Georgia’s farm families, who are the backbone of the state’s economy.

• Tort Reform Pros And Cons Aired Out Under Gold Dome

  March 17, 2025

  Both sides of the controversial tort reform issue got their say at the Georgia Capitol Thursday, not on either the state House or Senate floors but in the hallways under the Gold Dome. A group of business owners held a news conference Thursday morning to endorse legislation Gov. Brian Kemp has singled out as his top priority for the 2025 General Assembly session.

• Savannah's Carriage Trade Public Relations Celebrates 30 Years of Service

  March 14, 2025

  Carriage Trade Public Relations, Inc. is pleased to announce the firm’s 30th anniversary of providing PR and reputation management services to Savannah businesses and organizations.

• Georgia Cities Make Their Mark in Nation’s Capital

  March 14, 2025

  Every March, thousands of city officials from all over the United States descend on Washington, D.C. for the National League of Cities’ Congressional City Conference. This year, over 100 Georgia city officials participated and spent their days engaging with peers, experts, federal agencies and Members of Congress on issues impacting their cities.

• Southern Coastal Homes and A Classical Studio Unveil Design Vision for The Isling at Savannah Harbor

  March 14, 2025

  Trilogy Investment Company, a fully integrated residential development and investment company, in partnership with privately owned real estate investment company Kingdom Estates, is proud to unveil the design vision of its highly anticipated residential community, The Isling at Savannah Harbor.

• AG Chris Carr Secures Nearly $80M for Georgia Taxpayers and Consumers in 2024

  March 14, 2025

  Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his Consumer Protection Division secured over $38 million for Georgia taxpayers in 2024, along with more than $39.3 million in savings and restitution for Georgia consumers.

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