February 2017 Features

• Savannah Riverboat Cruises Celebrates 25 Years Sailing the Savannah River Aboard its New Georgia Queen

  February 28, 2017

  On Friday evening, February 24th, Savannah Riverboat Cruises held a grand affair aboard its new Georgia Queen to officially christen the 1000-passenger cruise ship and to commemorate the company’s 25th anniversary sailing the Savannah River.

• Georgia Touts Another Year as a Leader in International Trade

  February 22, 2017

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development released Georgia’s 2016 trade numbers, which reinforce the states position as a front-runner in the global economy and as a leader in international trade.

• University of Georgia's Jennifer Frum Named Interim President of Armstrong State University

  February 20, 2017

  University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley has named Dr. Jennifer Frum interim president of Armstrong State University in Savannah, Georgia. Frum currently serves as the vice president for public service and outreach at the University of Georgia in Athens.

• 29th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt Highlights Southwest Georgia

  February 09, 2017

  Just weeks after two tornados tore through Southwest Georgia, the region played host to the 29th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt, one of the premier economic development events in the nation and the largest for that corner of the state.

• New Developments Position Savannah as U.S. Gateway Port

  February 07, 2017

  The Georgia Ports Authority announced the sale of 500 acres of property for commercial development to accommodate growing customer demand for warehousing, distribution and transload facilities near the Port of Savannah.

• Latest Survey Results for The Georgia Climate Index Suggest Major Shift in Outlook for Future Business Conditions

  February 07, 2017

  The results of the fourth quarter Georgia CEO survey suggests that Georgia business leaders feel more optimistic about the current business conditions in Georgia compared to the previous surveys. The purpose of the surveys is to better understand how general business conditions are impacting Georgia CEO subscribers on a quarterly basis. Georgia CEO partners with the Bureau of Business Research and Economic Development (BBRED), a member of the College of Business at Georgia Southern University, to prepare, distribute and analyze the survey.