September 2014 Features

  • High Adventure in Georgia Offers Team Building & Reward Opportunities

    September 30, 2014

    High adventure tourism is on the rise. It’s a more than $260 billion a year industry for the Americas and Europe, and it has grown as much as 65 percent year over year since 2009, according to the 2013 Adventure Tourism Market Study.

  • Blue Bird Builds Big Yellow School Bus Business in Georgia, CEO Comments on Recent Acquisition

    September 29, 2014

    Every school day, parents in the U.S. trust about half a million school buses to safely transport 25 million children to and from school and related activities. Statistics show students are 50 times safer in a school bus than in a passenger car. The person responsible for manufacturing almost one-third of these vehicles is Phil Horlock, CEO of Blue Bird Corporation, headquartered in Fort Valley, Georgia.

  • 2014 Results of the Biennial Georgia Manufacturing Survey Conducted by GaMEP

    September 24, 2014

    The 2014 results of the biennial Georgia Manufacturing Survey conducted by GaMEP was released today. Data was gathered from February through June from 504 Georgia manufacturers with 10 or more employees.

  • SunTrust’s Savannah City President Proud to Serve 40 Years

    September 23, 2014

    Kay Ford has been the SunTrust Savannah president for seven years and will mark four decades with the bank this year. Ford is a Savannah native, born and raised in Garden City. Living in “The Hostess City” her whole life has given her a unique perspective on the banking needs of residents.

  • Short-Term Rentals for Transient Guests Raise Questions at City Hall

    September 19, 2014

    The Metropolitan Planning Commission recommended to the Savannah City Council Thursday, a text amendment to the City of Savannah Zoning Ordinance to establish short-term residential rental as a land use in the zoning ordinance, to include a definition, zoning districts where permitted, use conditions and parking standards.

  • Georgia Southern is Leading the Way with its Paulson College of Engineering & IT

    September 18, 2014

    According to industry officials throughout the region, there is not an adequate number of qualified engineering candidates for some of the area’s engineering jobs. Georgia Southern University in Statesboro is aggressively seeking to address this issue through its Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Information Technology, according to the engineering college’s founding dean, Dr. Mohammad. S. Davoud.

  • Jobs & Economic Development Drive Michelle Nunn – In Her Own Words

    September 16, 2014

    Georgia CEO has been privileged to correspond with our state’s candidates for Governor and Senator. There is no question that this November’s election is pivotal for the entire nation. This year, Georgia voters will play an especially significant role in the future of the nation as well as the state. In our second of a planned series of interviews with the four candidates, we talk to Senate Candidate Michelle Nunn.

  • Governor Deal Brings News of a Recovering Economy to SEDA Board

    September 10, 2014

    The regular monthly meetings of the World Trade Center- Savannah and the Savannah Economic Development Authority usually take place in the SEDA/WTC-Savannah building on Hutchinson Island in Savannah. However, Tuesday’s September meetings were moved down the street a bit to the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, in order to accommodate a significantly larger audience. The expanded attendance was due to the fact that Governor Nathan Deal was to address the SEDA board of directors.

  • Why Candidate Deal Should Remain Governor Deal – In His Own Words

    September 09, 2014

    Georgia CEO has been privileged to correspond with our state’s candidates for Governor and Senator. There is no question that this November’s election is pivotal for the entire nation. This year, Georgia voters will play an especially significant role in the future of the nation as well as the state. In the first of four planned interviews, we speak with Georgia's current Governor Nathan Deal.

  • Behind the Cotton Sail

    September 08, 2014

    HOS Management’s flagship hotel in Savannah no longer needs an introduction. The impeccably restored 200 year-old boutique charmer delighted locals and tourists alike from the moment it opened its doors last May.

  • Vince Dooley Talks About Success, Passion and His Role with the Georgia Historical Society

    September 04, 2014

    Most mornings before you even wake up, Vince Dooley has already worked out. Retired football coach for the University of Georgia, vice chairman of the board of curators at the Georgia Historical Society, published author, noted speaker, and beloved grandfather, Vince (still lovingly referred to as “Coach”) knows something about success that many people grasp for all their lives.

  • The Science of SelecSource’s Tailored Staffing Solutions

    September 03, 2014

    Back in 2006 when SelecSource – an Atlanta headquartered staffing agency – saw Home Depot’s expansion to Pooler, they knew that following this major client of theirs to the Savannah area would prove wise. Once opening their own office in Pooler to offer professional, skilled, and commercial staffing solutions to the community, the only surprise lay in the absolute perfection of the fit.

  • Savannah Metro Area Economy Experiences Surging Growth

    September 02, 2014

    The Savannah metro area economy expanded at a surging rate through the first half of 2014. The economy was lifted by strength in consumer confidence, tourism indicators, and overall employment. Additional support was provided by general port activity and retail sales.