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• Women Who Rule Event Raises More Than $115,000 for Women United Transportation Fund

  March 06, 2026

  United Way of the Coastal Empire hosted its sold-out Women Who Rule event, raising more than $115,000 and counting for the Women United Transportation Fund.

• Georgia Breaks Trade Records, Becomes Top 10 Exporting State

  March 06, 2026

  Governor Brian Kemp joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development in announcing the state has again made history by surpassing $60.2 billion in exports in calendar year 2025.

• 30 Finalists Advance in 2026 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest

  March 06, 2026

  The Savor the State: A Flavor of Georgia Tasting Experience is once again taking place in Athens, where judges will taste their way through an array of Georgia delicacies.

• Development Authority of Bryan County Hosts Q1 Employer’s Forum Focused on Economic Outlook & Tax Environment

  March 05, 2026

  The Development Authority of Bryan County welcomed regional employers, industry partners, and community leaders on February 25th, for its Q1 Employer’s Forum, held at the HL-GA Battery Company facility.

• Scaling Up: Large-format Industrial Demand Rebounds in the Southeast

  March 05, 2026

  Large-format industrial leasing is back, with the Southeast U.S. leading the way and playing an outsized role in this resurgence, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s The Southeast Scales Up report.

• Bryan County Chamber of Commerce Announces Michele Knight as New CEO

  March 04, 2026

  The Bryan County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the appointment of Michele Knight as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking an exciting new chapter for the organization and the business community it serves.

• Savannah Convention Center Selects Sodexo Live! as New Hospitality Partner and Unveils Iron & Oak Hospitality

  March 04, 2026

  The Savannah Convention Center announced the selection of Sodexo Live! as its exclusive hospitality partner. Together, they will operate as Iron & Oak Hospitality, a new identity developed to complement the center’s expanded campus and evolving event profile.

• HMGMA Welcomes New Fire Truck with Traditional Wet‑Down Ceremony, Strengthening On‑Site Emergency Response

  March 04, 2026

  Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America held a traditional wet down ceremony on Friday to celebrate the arrival of its new fire truck for the on‑site Emergency Response Team. The event marked an important step in enhancing the facility’s emergency response capabilities and strengthening overall safety readiness.

• Georgia Launches Historic Expansion of Need-Based Aid

  March 04, 2026

  The University System of Georgia celebrated Gov. Brian P. Kemp’s signing of the Amended Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which includes funding for the DREAMS Scholarship program. This unprecedented state investment creates Georgia’s first statewide need-based aid endowment.

• Savannah Sports Council Supports More Than $9,000,000 Economic Impact in February

  March 03, 2026

  The largest nonqualifying volleyball tournament in Georgia, the Nike Savannah Showdown, was hosted by the Savannah Sports Council and Savannah Convention Center, welcoming 15,085 in attendance from 11 states from February 14-16, contributing a total economic impact of $9,120,777 to the Savannah/Chatham County visitor economy.

• RISE to Share Regional Wage & Benefits Survey Insights with Chamber Members on March 10th

  March 03, 2026

  Business and workforce leaders are invited to attend the first quarter Industry Council meeting on March 10th, where RISE (Regional Industry Support Enterprise) will present findings from the 2025 RISE Wage and Benefits Survey.

• Georgia Chamber Releases Report on Latest Tariff Updates

  March 03, 2026

  Following the recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United States in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump — which held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the executive branch to impose tariffs — the Georgia Chamber of Commerce has released an updated tariff report outlining the potential implications for Georgia’s business community.

• Georgia Chamber Hosts First State of Higher Education

  March 02, 2026

  Yesterday, the Georgia Chamber, in conjunction with the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, hosted the 2026 State of Higher Education at Georgia Institute of Technology.

• Tybee Island Main Street & Wayfarer Marketing Host Mornings with Main Street to Support Local Businesses

  March 02, 2026

  Tybee Island Main Street and Wayfarer Marketing are continuing their monthly series, Mornings with Main Street, which has connected local business owners with accessible, expert marketing guidance since its launch. The program gives Tybee entrepreneurs a relaxed, drop-in setting to work through marketing challenges, explore fresh strategies and leave with ideas they can immediately implement.

• Alabama & Georgia End Decades-Long Legal Conflict

  March 02, 2026

  No blood was shed, but it will go down as one of the longer conflicts in memory. Last week, Alabama finally raised a white flag after nearly four decades of legal battles with Georgia in one front of what came to be known as the “Tri-State Water Wars,” which included Florida.

• Leadership Southeast Georgia Kicks Off Class of 2026 in Glynn & Camden Counties

  February 27, 2026

  Leadership Southeast Georgia launched its Class of 2026 programming with a three-day immersive session Feb. 11–13, highlighting the region’s communities, economy, natural assets, and quality of life across Glynn and Camden counties.

• Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Announces Its 2026 List of State's 10 Places in Peril

  February 27, 2026

  The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released today its 2026 list of 10 Places in Perilin the state.

• CEO Confidence Rose Significantly in Q1

  February 27, 2026

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council, surged to 59 in Q1 2026, rising by 11 points from 48 in Q4 2025. A total of 142 CEOs participated in the Q1 survey, which was fielded from February 3 through February 16.

• Chatham Area Transit Authority Names Stephanie Cutter Chief Executive Officer

  February 26, 2026

  The Chatham Area Transit Authority Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Cutter as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

• PSC Chairman Jason Shaw: Georgia Does it Right with Data Centers

  February 26, 2026

  Georgia has proven time and again that it has the unique ability to temper rapid economic changes with responsible planning, ensuring we successfully navigate our state’s continuing growth. Few industries illustrate this more clearly than the rapid rise of data centers.

• Southern Company Receives Historic Department of Energy $26.5B Loan Guarantees to Increase Grid Reliability

  February 26, 2026

  Customers across Alabama and Georgia are set to benefit from a historic U.S. government investment into energy infrastructure and grid reliability. Southern Company's subsidiaries, Georgia Power and Alabama Power, have received a loan package of up to $26.54 billion from the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Dominance Financing. Over the approximately 30-year term of the loans, customers are expected to recognize estimated savings of $7 billion.

• Eastern Wharf Announces Spring Concert Series, Featuring Free Live Music Performances on the Savannah Riverfront

  February 25, 2026

  Eastern Wharf is pleased to announce its Spring Concert Series, which will be curated by Savannah Stopover Music Festival. All live concerts will take place in The Park at Eastern Wharf, the largest public green space on the Savannah River.

• Kia Georgia Celebrates Trio of Major Milestones, Including Start of Production for 2027 Kia Telluride

  February 25, 2026

  Kia Georgia team members marked another historic day at its West Point facility Tuesday with the start of production of the all-new 2027 Kia Telluride.

• Visit Savannah Celebrates 50 Years

  February 24, 2026

  When Interstate 95 was completed in the mid-1970s, community leaders recognized both a challenge and an opportunity. Thousands of travelers were passing by Savannah each day—but without a dedicated marketing effort, many would continue on without ever experiencing our city.

• AI Hype Versus Reality & 'Generational Recession': New Goodwill Report Reveals Growing Workforce Gaps

  February 24, 2026

  Amid widespread layoffs and economic disruption, a new report from Goodwill Industries reveals a number of critical gaps in the reality of today's workforce. The Workforce in Flux: Americans and the Changing World of Work report, includes findings that allude to a deepening "generational recession" affecting the nation's youngest workers as well as a widening gap between AI expectations and reality.

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