April 2024 Features

• Hyundai Invests in Safety, Education, & Reforestation in Savannah

  April 30, 2024

  Hyundai recently contributed to local Savannah nonprofit organizations to support safety, education, and reforestation in the community.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Sets New Standard in Aviation with First Modular Unit Installation

  April 30, 2024

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport marked a historic milestone in aviation infrastructure April 24 with the placement of the first modular unit for the Concourse D Widening Project.

• Vogtle Unit 4 Enters Commercial Operation

  April 29, 2024

  Georgia Power declared today that Plant Vogtle Unit 4 has entered commercial operation and is now serving customers and the State of Georgia. The new unit, which can produce enough electricity to power an estimated 500,000 homes and businesses, will provide reliable, emissions-free energy to customers for at least 60 to 80 years.

• EY Announces Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Southeast Award Finalists

  April 29, 2024

  Ernst & Young LLP today announced the finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Southeast Award. The Southeast program celebrates entrepreneurs from Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

• Nick Palumbo Announced as Creative Coast Executive Director

  April 26, 2024

  Nick Palumbo, a dynamic community leader and advocate for the creative economy, has been selected as the new Executive Director of The Creative Coast.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Jeff Hilimire, Co-Founder and CEO of Purpose Group (Part 2)

  April 26, 2024

  Is purpose just a motivating tag line or can it be a playbook for industry-beating financial success? In part two of our conversation with Jeff Hilimire, Co-Founder and CEO of Purpose Group, we focused on how purpose drives exponential returns for business and people alike.

• Summer 2024 Travel Trends: Gen Z Spends, Europe Reigns

  April 26, 2024

  Despite the rising cost of travel, travelers are sparing no expense on their summer getaways, according to Squaremouth.com, the nation's leading travel insurance marketplace.

• SCAD Generated $1 Billion in Economic Impact for Savannah area in FY2023

  April 25, 2024

  The Savannah College of Art and Design's economic impact on Georgia has reached an all-time high, according to a study conducted by Tripp Umbach, the leading national consulting firm for not-for-profit, arts, and tourism sectors. In fiscal year 2023, SCAD generated $1.3 billion in annual economic impact for the state of Georgia, a 70% increase from the last report conducted for fiscal year 2019.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: 2024 Legislative Session Recap

  April 25, 2024

  It’s no secret that during an election season, polarizing debates and partisan politics can often overshadow the work being done on behalf of all Georgians. As we reflect on the last two years and the issues that have been most important for the business community, I’m proud of the bipartisanship, civility and integrity displayed by our state’s elected leaders to solve problems and deliver solutions that move our state forward.

• Savannah Yacht Club Hosts Sunfish Southeast Regional Championship April 26th-28th

  April 24, 2024

• Georgia Ports CEO: We are Preparing for Growth

  April 24, 2024

  The Georgia Ports Authority hosted their 55th annual 2024 Georgia International Trade Conference. The event brings customers, business partners and industry leaders together to discuss the latest maritime and logistics industry developments and trends

• Savannah Youth Council, Youth Ambassador Programs Accepting Applications

  April 23, 2024

  The Savannah Youth Council and Savannah Youth Ambassadors are now accepting 2024-2025 membership applications.

• UPS CEO Carol Tomé & Founding Dean of Morehouse School of Medicine Dr. Louis Sullivan to Receive Georgia's Highest Honor

  April 23, 2024

  To commemorate the 291st anniversary of the founding of Georgia, Governor Kemp and the Georgia Historical Society will induct Carol B. Tomé, CEO of UPS, and Dr. Louis W. Sullivan, founding Dean of the Morehouse School of Medicine and 17th U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, as modern-day Georgia Trustees. It is the highest honor the State of Georgia can confer.

• Georgia Power Marks 50 Years of Safe Digging with Georgia811

  April 23, 2024

  With April recognized as Safe Digging Month across the country, Georgia Power is marking 50 years of helping keep Georgians safe through its longstanding partnership with Georgia811.

• Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Presents 26 Statewide Preservation Awards at Ceremony in Athens

  April 22, 2024

  The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation presented 26 awards recognizing the best of preservation in Georgia during its 47th annual Preservation Awards ceremony in Athens.

• TEDxSavannah Set to Host May 16th Event at Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus, Featuring 12 Speakers, Live Entertainment & More

  April 19, 2024

  TEDxSavannah -- an independently organized, half-day celebration of ideas worth spreading -- is set to host the 13th annual TEDxSavannah event on May 16th at the Fine Arts Auditorium at Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Jeff Hilimire, Co-Founder and CEO of Purpose Group

  April 19, 2024

  Is purpose just a motivating tag line or can it be a playbook for industry-beating financial success? In our conversation with Jeff Hilimire, Co-Founder and CEO of Purpose Group, we focused on how purpose drives exponential returns for business and people alike.

• Becoming a Film Friendly Vendor: How to Sell Your Services and Products to Film and TV Productions in the Savannah Region

  April 18, 2024

  The UGA SBDC, the Savannah Regional Film Commission, and the Savannah Economic Development Authority, invite small business owners, entrepreneurs and service providers to attend an upcoming educational program on becoming a vendor for Film and TV productions.

• FutureVerse: America's Only Museum of the Future Will Further Cement Atlanta as Global Innovation Hub

  April 18, 2024

  FutureVerse, America's only Museum of the Future, is on the horizon for Atlanta. Spearheaded by a dynamic and diverse consortium of educators, innovators and corporate leaders, the new non-profit museum will transform learning and showcase Georgia’s and America’s most advanced technologies which will protect our planet and benefit mankind.

• Chick-fil-A Awards $26.4M in Scholarships to Team Members

  April 17, 2024

  Chick-fil-A, Inc. has awarded more than $26 million in scholarships for Chick-fil-A restaurant Team Members in 2024 – the highest annual investment the company has made in the education of Team Members in more than 50 years of scholarship giving.

• Leadership Southeast Georgia 2024 Continues In McIntosh, Liberty and Long Counties

  April 16, 2024

  Leadership Southeast Georgia, the premier leadership development program for the 10-county coastal region, wrapped up a successful session focusing on rural health and public safety in McIntosh, Liberty, and Long Counties.

• Georgia Chamber Releases Results of 2024 Executive Insights Survey

  April 16, 2024

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the state’s leading business advocacy and research organization, released the results of its annual Executive Insights Survey providing an overview of the state of Georgia’s economic environment and the issues top-of-mind for Georgia’s business leaders.

• Hartsfield-Jackson—Leading the Skies Once Again As The World’s Busiest Airport

  April 16, 2024

  In the heart of Atlanta, amidst the hustle and the constant hum of movement, stands Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) – a titan of travel, a crossroads of culture, and now, once again, the world’s busiest airport.

• The Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire to Honor Local Youth Peacemakers at Special Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, Apr. 17

  April 15, 2024

  The Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire is honored to host the 2024 Youth Peacemakers Recognition and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 17th at 5:30 p.m. at Herschel V. Jenkins High School, located at 1800 East DeRenne Avenue in Savannah.

• AG Chris Carr Kicks Off Annual Fundraiser to Support Georgia's Regional Food Banks

  April 15, 2024

  Attorney General Chris Carr, Feeding Georgia, and the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia are kicking off the 13th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy, a two-week fundraising competition to benefit the state’s regional food banks.