June 2023 Features

• LEFT LANE Provides Update on Hotel Bardo Savannah

  June 30, 2023

  The newly rebranded Hotel Bardo Savannah, formerly known as The Mansion on Forsyth Park, will open in February 2024. LEFT LANE acquired the Drayton Street property for $52.5M in June 2022, and is set to begin its third and final phase of the multi-million-dollar phased renovation, expansion, and luxury rebranding this summer.

• Georgia’s Life Sciences Make an Impact

  June 30, 2023

  Life Sciences is the fastest-growing industry in the nation, and in Georgia, industry growth is outpacing the national average. In 2021, Georgia’s life sciences companies generated $27.2 billion in direct economic impact and employed more than 78,000 Georgians.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Prepares for Busy Independence Day Travel Period

  June 30, 2023

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and its partners are preparing to host more than 2.5 million passengers during the Independence Day holiday period from yesterday through Thursday of next wek. Today is projected to be the busiest day with nearly 367,000 passengers traveling through ATL.

• Georgia Lottery Commemorates 30th Anniversary

  June 29, 2023

  The Georgia Lottery Corp. celebrated its 30th anniversary during a ceremony Wednesday at the Georgia State Capitol. Governor Brian Kemp hosted the event in his ceremonial office, welcoming Georgia Lottery President and CEO Gretchen Corbin along with the Lottery’s education partners and special guests.

• Leadership Southeast Georgia Session Four Focused on Economic Development in Bryan and Effingham Counties

  June 29, 2023

  Leadership Southeast Georgia, a professional development and leadership program serving 10 coastal counties, held the fourth session of 2023 programming in Bryan and Effingham counties.

• AT&T Expands Fiber Network to Help Close Digital Divide in Savannah

  June 28, 2023

  Continuing our efforts to close the digital divide and connect people wherever they live and work, AT&T is expanding our superfast fiber network to serve more residential and small business locations in Savannah.

• Avelo Airlines Takes Off in Savannah/Hilton Head with New Nonstop Service to the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Region

  June 28, 2023

  Avelo Airlines takes flight today with exclusive nonstop flights to the Philadelphia / Delaware Valley region from Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport. Avelo continues to usher in a new era of affordable, convenient and reliable air service for both Savannah and Hilton Head Customers with the inauguration of this second nonstop route from SAV.

• Savannah Music Festival Announces New Board Chair & Board Members

  June 28, 2023

  The Savannah Music Festival is pleased to announce Mary Armstrong Dugas as the Savannah Music Festival Board Chair for 2023-2025 and to welcome Olivia Parker and David Sneed to the nonprofit organization’s Board of Directors.

• Mayor Randall Walker Sworn in as Georgia Municipal Association President

  June 28, 2023

  Mayor of Perry, Randall Walker, has been elected president of the Georgia Municipal Association for 2023-2024. He was sworn in as president at GMA’s Annual Convention in Savannah on Sunday, June 25.

• HunterMaclean Listed in Prestigious Chambers USA 2023 Guide

  June 27, 2023

  HunterMaclean, a leading business law firm with offices in Savannah and St. Simons Island, was recently ranked in the Chambers USA 2023. Chambers USA is the world’s leading legal data and analytics provider, and their rankings include the most prestigious U.S. law firms.

• AGC Georgia Announces Winners of Prestigious Build Georgia Awards

  June 27, 2023

  The Associated General Contractors of Georgia is proud to recognize member construction firms for outstanding achievements in 2022. The prestigious Build Georgia Awards honor the talented individuals who make up the state’s thriving construction industry.

• Sewon America, Savannah Technical College Sign Training Partnership MOU

  June 26, 2023

  Leadership from Sewon America and Savannah Technical College signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a training partnership at the College’s Effingham Campus.

• Three Companies Win from $10k Prize Pool at the Creative Coast’s FastPitch Startup Event

  June 23, 2023

  The Creative Coast’s FastPitch competition returned in its ninth year at Service Brewing in Savannah on May 24th for an afternoon of startup pitches, prize money, and networking opportunities. Three out of the nine area businesses that participated won cash from a $10k prize pool provided by the Savannah Economic Development Authority.

• Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta CEO: Making Monetary Policy Amid Financial System Challenges

  June 23, 2023

  Inflation remains too high, and the Federal Open Market Committee is firmly committed to bringing it down to our 2 percent objective. But the pursuit of price stability, never easy, has become even more complicated by turmoil in the banking system earlier this year.

• Georgia Municipal Association to Host Annual Convention June 23-27 in Savannah

  June 23, 2023

  The Georgia Municipal Association will hold its annual convention and celebrate its 90th anniversary at the Savannah Convention Center June 23-27. More than 2400 municipal leaders from around the state of Georgia will gather to unite, grow, learn and network.

• Goodwill Southeast Georgia Introduces New Board Members

  June 22, 2023

  The Goodwill Southeast Georgia Board of Directors met on May 19th for their annual meeting. During that meeting, they elected their new slate of officers for a two-year term starting at the end.

• Habitat for Humanity Georgia to Host 2023 Georgia Affiliate Conference in Savannah

  June 22, 2023

  On Wednesday, Georgia-based Habitat for Humanity affiliate team members and leaders arrived in Savannah to attend the 2023 Affiliate Conference, themed Rising Tide: Awareness, Advocacy and Action.

• New Research Reveals Pervasive Burnout Among Georgia Employees & Executives

  June 22, 2023

  Georgia employed adults and executives report shocking levels of burnout impacting their job performance and overall mental wellness according to a new report released today by goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO.

• Electric Vehicles, Renewable Natural Gas Technologies, CNG & Propane Fleets Highlighted at Georgia Clean Energy Roadshow

  June 22, 2023

  The 13th annual Georgia Clean Energy Roadshow educational series, hosted by PSC Vice Chairman Tim Echols and produced by Event Energy Partners together with Clean Cities Georgia, kicks off June 23rd with four tour-stops in Savannah, Augusta, Peachtree City, and Albany.

• Rotary Club of Savannah Announces Eddie Deloach as President-Elect, Names Board of Directors

  June 21, 2023

  Eddie DeLoach, president and CEO of The Tidewater Group, has been elected as the 2023-24 president of The Rotary Club of Savannah. On Monday, June 26th, the gavel will be passed to DeLoach by outgoing president Trip Tollison, President and CEO of Savannah Economic Development Authority.

• C&H Precision to Expand Manufacturing and Headquarters in Richmond Hill

  June 21, 2023

  C&H Precision, a leading firearms manufacturer, is thrilled to announce its decision to continue its operations in Bryan County, GA, and unveil plans for a significant investment in a state-of-the-art manufacturing and headquarters facility.

• Georgia’s Aerospace Industry Engineers the Future of Flight

  June 21, 2023

  As one of the country’s top states for aerospace, Georgia serves as a model for aerospace innovation. It’s home to more than 800 aerospace companies, and aerospace is the state’s No. 1 export based on dollar value. In addition, Georgia is the fifth-largest aerospace exporter in the United States.

• Tony DelCampo Installed as 61st President of State Bar of Georgia

  June 21, 2023

  Hon. J. Antonio “Tony” DelCampo is the 61st president of the State Bar of Georgia. DelCampo, partner at DelCampo Grayson Lopez LLC, was installed as the 61st president of the 54,000 member State Bar of Georgia on June 10th.

• Colonial Terminals and Norfolk Southern Partner on Development of $100M Breakbulk Facility

  June 20, 2023

  On June 9th, Colonial Terminals, acquired 16.7 acres of land sited adjacent to an existing Colonial Terminal riverfront facility and a Norfolk Southern rail facility. The transaction will provide Colonial Terminals the ability to develop breakbulk infrastructure along the Savannah River.

• Georgia Southern’s Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Center Invites Public to Grand Opening

  June 16, 2023

  Georgia Southern University’s Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Center will officially open its doors with a grand opening and ribbon cutting on June 19. Coinciding with the Center’s Juneteenth celebration, the public is invited to attend the festivities at 13040 Abercorn Street in Savannah from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.