October 2021 Features

• Savannah Sees an All-Time Low Unemployment Rate

  October 29, 2021

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Savannah recorded an all-time low unemployment rate of 2.4 percent, down seven-tenths of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 6.8 percent.

• Gretsch Opens New Museum in Savannah, Georgia

  October 29, 2021

  Drums, guitars, history, business and education have come together in a spectacular new interactive museum and exhibit in downtown Savannah that will pique the interest of any music lover.

• The Supply Chain is Broken. Here’s Why.

  October 29, 2021

  Whether it’s because of COVID cancellations, labor shortages or increased demand, America’s supply chain system is choking. As we approach the busiest shopping season of the year, containers are piling up at the nation’s ports, and many consumers worry their gift purchases will be backlogged or unavailable.

• Cannondale to Double Georgia Workforce, Open State-of-the-Art Assembly Facility in Effingham County

  October 28, 2021

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that bicycle company Cannondale, a premium brand of Dorel Industries, Inc. will open a new state-of-the-art U.S. assembly facility in Effingham County. This expansion in Georgia will bring 60 jobs to Effingham County, doubling the company’s current workforce in the region.

• 2022’s Best States to Live Off the Grid

  October 28, 2021

  Whether you feel overconnected or want to save the planet, moving off the grid can help you both unplug and live more sustainably.

• Georgia Council for the Arts Awards 67 Organizations $600,000 in Grant Funding

  October 27, 2021

  Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced the recipients of the Vibrant Communities and Cultural Facilities grant awards for fiscal year 2022.

• Savannah Convention Center Expansion Project on Schedule for 2023 Completion

  October 25, 2021

  It’s been about seven months since construction began on the expansion of the Savannah Convention Center. Officials with the convention center say the multi-million-dollar project is on schedule and they’re already booking events for when it’s complete.

• Georgia Public Policy Foundation: Supply Chain Snags and Silver Linings

  October 25, 2021

  Suddenly, “supply chain” and “logistics” have joined “Go Braves” and “Go Dawgs” as some of the most uttered phrases in the state. The first two are not because of a newfound love of drivers and warehouse workers, however, nor because of a winning streak.

• World Trade Center Savannah Names Dorel Home Furnishings 2021 International Business of the Year at Prosperity Through Trade Luncheon

  October 22, 2021

  World Trade Center Savannah (WTCSav) hosted its annual Prosperity Through Trade Luncheon today, Oct. 20 with keynote speaker financial journalist and bestselling author Ron Insana and Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch with an update on the Port of Savannah.

• Georgia Sets Record-low Unemployment Rate Achieving Highest Number of Employed Georgians Since Pandemic

  October 22, 2021

  The Georgia Department of Labor announced that Georgia's unemployment rate dropped three-tenths of a percentage point to 3.2 percent in September, an all-time low for Georgia dipping below the rate of 3.3 percent in January 2020.

• UGA Seafood Pitch Competition Aims to Boost Coastal Economy

  October 21, 2021

  UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant is looking for innovative ideas to help individuals and businesses in the seafood industry recover from economic disruptions created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• UGA SBDC 
Receives $42,000 Grant from Truist Foundation

  October 20, 2021

  The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center received a $42,000 grant from the Truist Foundation to establish an entrepreneurship academy.

• District Live at Plant Riverside District Announces Additional Concerts for 2021 and 2022

  October 20, 2021

  District Live, an exciting new live music venue powered by Live Nation at Plant Riverside District in Savannah, Ga., has announced eight additional concerts to round out 2021 and kick off 2022, ranging from critically acclaimed Seattle guitarist Ayron Jones to legendary Atlanta funk band Mother’s Finest.

• 9th Annual Parker’s Fueling the Community Golf Tournament Raises Record $138,890

  October 19, 2021

  The 9th Annual Parker’s Fueling the Community Golf Tournament teed off on October 12th at The Club at Savannah Harbor, raising a record $138,890 to support education, healthcare and other important causes in coastal Georgia and South Carolina. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit local communities where Parker’s operates stores.

• Savannah Technical College Foundation Celebrates 2021 Tribute to Community STARs

  October 18, 2021

  Savannah Technical College Foundation celebrated 27 community stars virtually today for its Tribute to Community STARs event. The 15th annual event has recognized 300 people for their service and dedication in the community or at work.

• USG Foundation Raises More than $625,000 for Need-Based Scholarships

  October 15, 2021

  The 17th annual Regents’ Scholarship Gala on Wednesday evening raised more than $625,000 from generous sponsors and a live auction to support and provide need-based scholarships for University System of Georgia (USG) students across the state.

• Hire Dynamics Celebrates 20 Years, Putting Over 625 People to work Each Day in Savannah

  October 14, 2021

  Hire Dynamics, a staffing company with offices in Savannah and across the Southeast, is celebrating 20 years of putting people to work.

• CEO Confidence Retreated in Q3, but CEOs Remain Optimistic

  October 14, 2021

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council retreated in the third quarter of 2021, after hitting an all-time high in Q2. The measure now stands at 67, down from 82.

• Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Presents 20 Statewide Preservation Awards at Ceremony

  October 13, 2021

  The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation presented 20 awards recognizing the best of preservation in Georgia during its 44th annual Preservation Awards ceremony in Macon.

• Small Businesses Hit By Supply Chain Woes Spending More To Overcome Issues

  October 12, 2021

  In the midst of having to navigate waves of COVID-19 and lockdowns, 87% of small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have maintained, or spent more, on transportation, logistics, and expediting to overcome shortages -- this according to the "Logistics: Heads Up" study from Cargo.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Challenge Accepted: Solving Georgia's Labor Crisis

  October 11, 2021

  Across our state, workforce shortages persist, impacting every industry and size of business. And though we have witnessed an unprecedented global pandemic, this war for talent existed long before 2020 as employers began to experience mismatched skill sets in their job candidates. Notwithstanding, COVID-19 accelerated this trend.

• Georgia Power to Launch First Battery Energy Storage System on State’s Transmission Grid

  October 11, 2021

  Georgia Power has received approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to build, own, and operate a new battery energy storage system. Known as the Mossy Branch Battery Facility, the grid-charging battery system is located on 2.5-acres in Talbot County, near Columbus.

• Savannah/Hilton Head International Top Airport - Condé Nast Traveler’s 2021 Reader’s Choice Award

  October 08, 2021

  We are excited to announce that for the second year in a row, the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport has been recognized as the No. 1 Airport in the United States, according to the 2021 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards.

• October's Georgia National Fair & Sunbelt Ag Expo are Headline Events for Ag Community

  October 08, 2021

  With the harvest season in full swing, October brings the welcome return of two of the largest events of the year for the agricultural and environmental science communities: the Georgia National Fair and the Sunbelt Agricultural Expo.

• Resilient Georgia Makes Mental Wellness More Accessible in Georgia by Expanding to 12 Statewide Regions

  October 08, 2021

  Resilient Georgia, a statewide coalition of organizations building a more resilient, trauma-informed Georgia, now reaches more than half of all Georgia counties with 12 regional coalitions ensuring urban and rural communities statewide have access to behavioral health resources.