August 2014 Features

  • Sand Gnats Owners Still Like Savannah River Landing

    August 28, 2014

    Jason Freier is Chairman and CEO of Hardball Capital in Atlanta, which has owned the Savannah Sand Gnats baseball team since 2008. Conversations with the City about building a new stadium complex for the Sand Gnats began in 2009, with the Savannah River Landing site most preferable.

  • Statesboro Mayor Jan Moore Strives to Continue to Make History for Her Home Town

    August 25, 2014

    Mayor Jan Moore became the first female city official ever to be elected in Statesboro by winning in a run-off election last December, but, in her mind, it’s what lies ahead for her and the city that is of more historical significance.

  • Q&A with Gretchen Corbin, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Community Affairs

    August 21, 2014

    On August 1st, Commissioner Corbin celebrated her 1-year anniversary of being at the helm of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. While she feels that a lot was accomplished in her first year, she has no plans of slowing down and is dedicated to making an even bigger splash—with the help of her great team—in year two. We chatted with Ms. Corbin about adjusting to her role and what else she has up her sleeve for Georgia’s economic development.

  • Badran’s Departure from Goodwill is a Loss for the Community, but Opportunity Abounds

    August 19, 2014

    On August 4th, Mohsen Badran, president & CEO of Goodwill of the Coastal Empire, announced he was resigning his position and returning to New York City to be with his family. Even with his departure, things are looking up for Goodwill of the Coastal Empire.

  • Pellicano Construction Continues Georgia Expansion

    August 14, 2014

    Pellicano Construction recently opened its fourth office location in Macon on June 2nd. Currently, Pellicano is managing projects across the Southeastern and Midwestern United States to a broad base of clients in the retail, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, corporate commercial, restaurant, entertainment, automotive, assisted living, and faith-based market segments.

  • Clark Creative Communications Celebrates 10 Years in Business

    August 13, 2014

    Clark Creative Communications, a highly engaged creative design studio, recently celebrated 10 years of shaping the brands, websites and logos of businesses in the Savannah community and beyond. Over the past decade, the small business has had its work featured in three internationally published design books and won a number of international, national awards and regional awards.

  • Fourth Annual Savannah’s Fashion Night Scheduled for September 4th

    August 08, 2014

    The City of Savannah will create a pedestrian-only shopping environment Thursday, September 4 from 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., by closing down the core of Broughton Street, from Montgomery St. to Drayton St. Retailers from all over the city will join shop owners downtown to showcase the best the region has to offer in fashion, art and design.

  • Profile: SouthCoast Health

    August 07, 2014

    SouthCoast Health — formerly known as SouthCoast Medical Group — may have recently re-branded their name, website, and corporate identity, but the commitment to wellness for which they are best known remains unchanged. John Marrero, administrator at SouthCoast Health, has been with the organization since the beginning, and has seen myriad changes for the better in that time.

  • Goodwill of the Coastal Empire CEO Mohsen Badran Resigns

    August 06, 2014

    Georgia CEO has learned that Goodwill President & CEO, Mohsen Badran will resign today but remain until September 26th. A press conference will be held later today. Badran tendered his letter of resignation to the board of directors on August 4th. The reason given for Badran’s departure is said to be strictly a family matter. Badran’s family lives in the New York City, and the commute has become a strain on all concerned.

  • Georgia Native Returns Home as Filmmaking Rises in Savannah & Atlanta

    August 05, 2014

    In the news as of late have been Medient Studios and the dismissal of its founder and CEO, Manu Kumaran, and the legal action he has been taking against the company’s new leadership. There has been the exposure of early mismanagement and the rapid devaluation of the company’s stock and then the reinstatement of trading under Medient’s new leadership.

  • SouthCoast Medical Group Re-Brands as SouthCoast Health

    August 04, 2014

    The Savannah-based medical organization formerly known as SouthCoast Medical Group has officially re-branded as SouthCoast Health. The change will be reflected in the organization’s name, logo, website, and overall visual identity.