June 2024 Features

• Georgia Recognized for New Business Investment, Job Creation

  June 28, 2024

  Yesterday, the Georgia Department of Economic Development announced Georgia was awarded a Gold Shovel by economic development business publication Area Development for achieving significant success in attracting new business investment and job creation in 2023.

• SCCPSS Communications Efforts Recognized with National Awards

  June 27, 2024

  The SCCPSS Division of Communications has received nine 2024 Publications and Digital Media Excellence awards from the National School Public Relations Association – recognition in each category staff entered.

• Enterprise Innovation Institute Hosts Foreign Entrepreneurs Through U.S. State Department Program

  June 27, 2024

  In the war between Russia and Ukraine, Yevhen Popov is something of an information warrior. Popov is director of civic partnerships and research with Osavul, a Kyiv, Ukraine, information security startup founded in 2022.

• Savannah State University & HCA Healthcare Begin Major Strategic Partnership with Paid Internship Program

  June 26, 2024

  Savannah State University and HCA Healthcare South Atlantic Division announced a strategic partnership today at Savannah State University, The partnership between Savannah State University and HCA Healthcare is designed to create robust educational pathways for students pursuing careers in healthcare. This collaboration will address critical workforce needs in the healthcare industry.

• New Definition of Business Generosity Drives Action

  June 26, 2024

  When goBeyondProfit began tracking business generosity in 2019, only 47% of employees considered it important. Today, a resounding 96% of Georgians believe it’s important that the company they work for is generous according to the 2024 Business Generosity Report.

• Bipartisan Group of Georgia Leaders Launch The Democracy Defense Project as Part of a Multi-State Effort

  June 26, 2024

  The Democracy Defense Project, a bipartisan group of former elected officials and leaders who are committed to free and fair elections, launched in Georgia and several other states. Georgia will work to defend the transparency, safety, security, and public confidence in the validity of our nation’s electoral system.

• Attorneys Edgar Bueno and Matt Wilmot Join HunterMaclean

  June 25, 2024

  HunterMaclean, a leading business law firm with offices in Savannah and St. Simons Island, recently welcomed Edgar Bueno and Matt Wilmot as partners in the firm’s health care and litigation group.

• CAE Inaugurates Savannah, Georgia Training Center for Gulfstream Pilots and Maintenance Technicians

  June 25, 2024

  CAE inaugurated its first Gulfstream-dedicated business aviation training center, which will be a key component to training more pilots and maintenance technicians over the coming decades. Located near Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. headquarters, the new center has a capacity for up to four full-flight simulators.

• Coastal Heritage Society Receives $65,000 Donation from Norfolk Southern

  June 25, 2024

  Coastal Heritage Society received a $65,000 donation from Norfolk Southern to support the Georgia State Railroad Museum.

• Georgia Reads Campaign Launched to Boost Literacy and Recognize Communities Across the State

  June 25, 2024

  Today, the Georgia Council on Literacy announced “The Georgia Reads Campaign” during the Georgia Municipal Association Annual Conference.

• SCORE’s 7th Annual 'BizPitch Savannah' is Back

  June 24, 2024

  This past Wednesday, Savannah SCORE began accepting online applications from aspiring local entrepreneurs who want to become contestants in Savannah SCORE’s “BizPitch Savannah” 2024 Entrepreneurial Competition.

• Effingham County Chamber Annual Meeting Celebrates Community Leadership & Honors Speaker of the House Jon Burns

  June 24, 2024

  The Effingham County Chamber of Commerce hosted its highly anticipated Annual Meeting on June 13th at Rincon's picturesque Chateau 1800 event center, presented by Guyton’s RepowerIT. The event drew over two hundred members from across all business sectors to celebrate community leadership, recognize outstanding contributions, and look toward the future.

• Madison Mayor Fred Perriman Elected President of GMA

  June 24, 2024

  Madison Mayor Fred Perriman was elected president of the Georgia Municipal Association during the association's annual convention in Savannah on Sunday, June 23rd.

• Georgia Chamber Announces 2024 ‘Legislators of the Year’

  June 24, 2024

  Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce formally announced its 2024 Legislators of the Year. These awards are given to those elected officials who focus their legislative efforts on enacting policies that promote economic development and job creation throughout the state.

• Elevate Savannah to Host 2nd Annual Leadership Awards Dinner Honoring Cliff & Jamie McCurry

  June 21, 2024

  Elevate Savannah, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering local communities and fostering educational excellence in the Chatham County Public School System, is excited to announce their 2nd Annual Elevate Savannah Leadership Awards Dinner will be held October 17th, at Kehoe Iron Works at Trustees Garden.

• What Moves a Company Culture from Good to Great? New Employee Data Offers Insight

  June 21, 2024

  goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO recently released the 2024 Business Generosity Report in which a resounding 95% of employees state that a positive company culture is an important aspect of business generosity.

• Georgia Employment Booms: Jobs and Labor Force Hit New Records

  June 21, 2024

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's May unemployment rate was 3.2, up one-tenth from a revised 3.1 percent in April. The unemployment rate was eight-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• Thomas & Hutton Honored with Two National Recognition Awards from the ACEC Engineering Excellence Award program

  June 20, 2024

  The American Council of Engineering Companies announced that Thomas & Hutton was honored with two National Recognition Awards from the Engineering Excellence Award program. This prestigious program annually celebrates engineering achievements that exhibit innovation, creative problem-solving, and the capacity of engineering to enhance our world.

• Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America Announces First Production Vehicle to Be 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5

  June 20, 2024

  On Tuesday, Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America officially announced that the first production vehicle to be produced at the company’s new Metaplant will be the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5.

• Leadership Southeast Georgia 2024 Concludes with Final Session and Graduation Ceremony

  June 18, 2024

  The Leadership Southeast Georgia Class of 2024 successfully concluded its five-month program with a final session and graduation ceremony held across various locations in Chatham County.

• City Launches New Interactive Map Showing Private Developments

  June 18, 2024

  The City of Savannah recently launched the Invest in Beautiful Savannah interactive map to provide the public helpful information regarding private development.

• Gov. Kemp Announces 30 Appointments to State Boards, Authorities, and Commissions

  June 18, 2024

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the appointment and re-appointment of the following 30 Georgians to various state boards, authorities, and commissions.

• FSA Stories: Jazmin's Story from Fostering Success Act, Inc

  June 18, 2024

  We are excited to share the inspiring journey of Jazmin, a former foster child who is now thriving as a nursing student at North Georgia Technical College. Entering the foster care system at the age of 14, Jazmin faced significant challenges, including transitioning through various living situations before finding a supportive foster family.

• 10th Annual Chatham County Mental Health Symposium – “Connection to Community and Care”

  June 17, 2024

  To help promote health awareness for minority men with an emphasis on mental health, the Chatham County Regional Community Collaborative and Gateway Community Service Board recently presented the 10th Annual Chatham County Mental Health Symposium.

• Georgia Takes Bold Steps to Address Homelessness Crisis and Improve Public Safety

  June 17, 2024

  The Cicero Institute applauds Georgia's commitment to implementing effective measures to reduce homelessness and improve public safety.