May 2024 Features

• Vaden Management Enterprises Launching Vaden Realty Group

  May 31, 2024

  Vaden Management Enterprises is launching a new Real Estate division called, Vaden Realty Group licensed under Seabolt Brokerage in Savannah.

• ATDC Companies Raise $280.2 Million In Investments In 2023

  May 31, 2024

  Startups in the Advanced Technology Development Center current portfolio raised more than $280.2 million in investment capital and created or saved more 2,021 jobs in 2023.

• US Consumer Confidence Rose in May

  May 31, 2024

  "Confidence improved in May after three consecutive months of decline," said Dana M. Peterson, Chief Economist at The Conference Board. "Consumers' assessment of current business conditions was slightly less positive than last month.

• Governor Marks Completion of Plant Vogtle Expansion

  May 30, 2024

  Gov. Brian Kemp celebrated the completion of the Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion Wednesday while acknowledging the obstacles that had to be overcome in building the first nuclear reactors in the U.S. since the 1980s.

• Georgia Agricultural Innovation Center to Bring Farmers From Fresh to Value-Added Markets

  May 28, 2024

  Georgia has a rich agricultural history in fresh produce owing to factors including a favorable climate and long growing season. In rural areas where farms are primarily located, many entrepreneurs have limited access to appropriate business development resources and opportunities to break into value-added markets.

• Healthy Savannah Releases Results of Community Feedback on Healthy Food Access, Physical Activity Opportunities & Community Resources

  May 28, 2024

  Healthy Savannah presented the results of its 2023 community survey, along with key findings in areas of physical activity, nutrition, breastfeeding, adult immunization/vaccination and communications at the organization’s REACH Stakeholders’ meeting.

• Georgia Historical Society’s Georgia History Festival Raises Nearly $2.1M for Statewide Education and Research Services

  May 22, 2024

  The Georgia Historical Society announced that the 2023-2024 Georgia History Festival, which culminated on April 27, 2024, with the Trustees Gala, raised a record $2,095,653 to further the institution’s educational and research mission.

• Hartsfield-Jackson, Airbus, Delta and Plug Power Study Feasibility of Hydrogen Fuel at World’s Busiest Airport

  May 22, 2024

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Airbus, Delta Air Lines and Plug Power have joined forces to assess the feasibility of hydrogen fueling at the world’s busiest airport in support of advancing a more sustainable future for travel.

• National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Pays Tribute to Fallen Heroes with Fourth Annual Flags for the Fallen Event

  May 21, 2024

  The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is proud to announce its fourth annual Flags for the Fallen event, honoring the 26,000 Eighth Air Force airmen who made the ultimate sacrifice during World War II.

• Georgia Chamber Launches New Website Launched to Empower Georgia's Business & Elected Leaders

  May 20, 2024

  Today, we are excited to announce the launch of the Georgia Chamber's new website, designed to provide invaluable data and insights for both business and elected leaders across the state.

• Georgia Scores Top Spot in Competitive Economic Rankings

  May 17, 2024

  Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, today announced that the state earned the No. 1 spot in Site Selection’s annual Prosperity Cup rankings for successful investment recruitment in 2023.

• Georgia Employment Hits All-Time High Amid April Job Surge

  May 17, 2024

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's April unemployment rate was 3.1, unchanged for the fourth consecutive month. The unemployment rate was eight-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• Savannah Celebrates Local Government Service, 100th Anniversary of National League of Cities

  May 16, 2024

  On Tuesday, Mayor Van R. Johnson, II proclaimed May “National Cities, Towns, and Villages Month” in recognition of the importance of local government service.

• Crestlight Capital & GEM Realty Capital Purchase Savannah Portside Industrial Portfolio

  May 16, 2024

  Crestlight Capital, in partnership with GEM Realty Capital, recently announced the acquisition of Savannah Portside II, a Class A, newly constructed, state of the art, 1.2 million square foot distribution warehouse located 19 miles from the Port of Savannah.

• AAA: 1.3 Million Georgians will Take to the Roads & Sky for the Unofficial Start of Summer

  May 16, 2024

  AAA forecasts there will be a significant number of Georgians planning to travel for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. According to AAA, 1.3 million Georgians will journey 50 miles or more, which is 52,824 more holiday travelers than the previous year.

• VP of AT&T Southeast States: Screen Time for Kids, Peace of Mind for Parents

  May 15, 2024

  Now that childhood has gone high-tech, some parents feel guilty about all that screen time. If you are a parent nodding your head in agreement, you are not alone.

• Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club Announces Record-Setting 2024 Charitable Donations

  May 14, 2024

  Tournament officials announced during a special event hosted at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club’s Deer Creek Course, that the seventh annual Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club, contested the week of April 1–7 raised more than $450,000 for charitable organizations in greater Savannah and beyond.

• Greater Pooler Area Chamber of Commerce Hosts 2nd Annual Women’s Wellness Fair and Elite Luncheon

  May 10, 2024

  To celebrate May’s Women’s Health Month, the Greater Pooler Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 2nd Annual Women’s Wellness Fair and Elite Luncheon Wednesday, May 15 at The Venue, located at 1446 Dean Forest Road in Savannah.

• Georgia Cities Week Takes Cities to New Heights

  May 10, 2024

  Georgia Cities Week has once again soared across the state, propelled by our communities' collective spirit and pride. The theme, “Soaring to New Heights,” perfectly encapsulates the ambitious endeavors and collective aspirations that marked this annual celebration's 25th anniversary.

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

  May 09, 2024

  Continuing our efforts to help 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 across the Savannah community.

• SSU Honored Alumni & Community Leaders During 25th Anniversary Gala

  May 09, 2024

  Savannah State University honored distinguished alumni and community leaders during its 25th Anniversary Scholarship Gala on May 4, 2024 at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront.

• Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, Georgia Grown Staff, & Georgia Agribusiness Leaders Explore Emerging Indian Market on US-India Trade Mission

  May 08, 2024

  Last month, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, Georgia Grown staff, and several Georgia agribusinesses visited New Delhi, India, on an agribusiness trade mission sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service.

• Savannah Sees Record Industrial Leasing Activity in 2023

  May 07, 2024

  Despite the U.S. industrial market experiencing a decline in leasing activity last year, 2023 was a record year for Savannah, Georgia, which saw approximately 15.7 million square feet of industrial space leased. Big-box leases made up most of this activity with 12.9 million sq. ft absorbed.

• Georgia Celebrates Five ‘Small Business ROCK STARS’

  May 07, 2024

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development today announced its five 2024 Small Business ROCK STARS as part of the state’s celebration of Georgia Small Business Week 2024, recognized Monday, May 6, through Friday, May 10.

• SBA Georgia Announces 2024 National Small Business Week Winners

  May 06, 2024

  The U.S. Small Business Administration Georgia District Office announced the National Small Business Week 2024 Award Winners, including Small Business Person of the Year, Exporter of the Year, and other small business owners throughout Georgia.