October 2025 Features

• The Generational Keys to a Strong Company Culture

  October 31, 2025

  A generous company culture is a non-negotiable for most employees. New research from the 2025 Generosity by the Generations Report reveals that what makes a culture truly resonate is unique to each generation.

• Stay Safe! Georgia DOT Reminds Georgians that Pedestrian Safety is a Shared Responsibility

  October 31, 2025

  It's that time of year when clocks fall back an hour for Daylight Saving Time, this Sunday, November 2nd, at 2:00 a.m., and the Georgia Department of Transportation is asking motorists and pedestrians to increase precautions to reduce crashes and fatalities as daylight hours decrease.

• Charlie Harper: How To Weigh A Vote For A SPLOST

  October 30, 2025

  While some of the ink in this space has already been spilled on the 2026 elections, I’ve been remiss in giving a nod to the 2025 items Georgians have on the ballot right now. Early voting is already underway to decide two races for the Public Service Commission, races put on hold from a prior cycle by a judge.

• SPEROS Unveils New 11,000-Square-Foot Technology Showcase Facility Designed by Felder & Associates

  October 29, 2025

  SPEROS, a leading technology solutions provider, celebrated its 41st year in business by officially opening its new, 11,000-square-foot facility on Tuesday, Oct. 28. The space, a collaboration with Savannah architectural firm Felder & Associates, is built as an interactive "Technology Showcase" designed to demonstrate future-forward business technology and underscore SPEROS's commitment to local innovation and economic growth.

• Technical College System of Georgia Announces 2025 Graduates of the Senior Leadership Academy

  October 29, 2025

  The Technical College System of Georgia is proud to announce the 2025 graduates of its Senior Leadership Academy, a rigorous professional development program designed to prepare emerging leaders from across Georgia’s 22 technical colleges and the system office for senior-level positions in technical education.

• Games Week Georgia and DreamHack Atlanta To Return Halloween Week

  October 28, 2025

  Games Week Georgia returns to Atlanta this year October 27 - Nov 2, 2025, to showcase and celebrate all aspects of the global video game and esports industry.

• University System of Georgia Sets New Record for Degrees Awarded

  October 27, 2025

  The overall number of degrees awarded by University System of Georgia institutions in FY2025 increased by 7.9% over the previous fiscal year, reaching a new all-time high for the system of 82,607 degrees conferred annually. The increase this past fiscal year is the most significant year-over-year increase the system has seen in the last decade.

• AT&T Opens Connected Learning Center at the West Broad Street YMCA in Savannah to Help Bridge the Digital Divide

  October 24, 2025

  AT&T opened a new Connected Learning Center inside the West Broad Street YMCA in Savannah to provide internet access and high-quality educational tools to residents who encounter barriers to online participation. In addition, AT&T made a $50,000 contribution to the West Broad Street YMCA for programming support.

• A Generational Guide to Productivity: What Your Employees Need to Thrive

  October 24, 2025

  New research from goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO reveals that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to productivity. Instead, the 2025 Generosity by the Generations Report shows that the drivers of productivity are as diverse as the workforce itself.

• Gov. Kemp & State Delegation to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Korean Office, Reinforce Longstanding Economic Partnerships

  October 24, 2025

  Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp are leading an international economic development mission that will begin in the Republic of Korea. The time in Korea will focus on reinforcing strategic economic development partnerships in recognition of the 40th anniversary of Georgia’s representation in Seoul.

• Georgia Southern University Selects Nivine Richie as The New Dean Of The Parker College Of Business

  October 23, 2025

  Georgia Southern University has announced the selection of Nivine Richie, Ph.D., CFA, as the new dean of the Parker College of Business, effective Jan. 1st. Richie joins Georgia Southern from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where she served as Associate Dean of Graduate, International, and Executive Programs in the Cameron School of Business.

• Georgia Department of Labor Partners with TCSG/WorkSource Georgia to Support Federal Workers During Shutdown

  October 23, 2025

  As the federal government shutdown continues, more than 110,000 Georgia workers face missed paychecks and uncertain futures. In response, the Georgia Department of Labor, in partnership with the Technical College System of Georgia and WorkSource Georgia, is mobilizing statewide resources to help impacted federal employees get back to work.

• Parker’s Kitchen Raises Record $530,000 at 13th Annual Fueling the Community Golf Tournament

  October 22, 2025

  Parker’s Kitchen recently held its 13th Annual Fueling the Community Charity Golf Tournament at The Landings in Savannah, raising a record $530,000 to support local schools in the communities the company serves throughout Georgia and South Carolina.

• Georgia’s Transportation Chief: Growth, Future Funding, and a Call for City Partnerships

  October 22, 2025

  Georgia’s economy and population continue to surge, and GDOT Commissioner Russell McMurry told the GMA Board of Directors that the state’s infrastructure must keep pace. Speaking at the board’s Oct. 10th meeting in Atlanta, he outlined recent funding wins, major projects, and a call for continued city–state collaboration.

• Goodwill Southeast Georgia Opens Educational ‘Storefront’ at JA Colonial Group Discovery Center of Savannah

  October 21, 2025

  Goodwill Southeast Georgia’s new, educational ‘storefront’ is now open at the Junior Achievement Colonial Group Discovery Center of Savannah. The new ‘storefront’ replicates the look and feel of Goodwill’s 20 regional retail and donation locations, offering students a hands-on experience in personal finance, business operations and career exploration through Junior Achievement of Georgia’s programs.

• Governor Brian Kemp & TCSG Announce Winners of the 2025 Governor’s Workforce Summit Awards

  October 21, 2025

  Governor Brian Kemp and the Technical College System of Georgia today announced the winners of the 2025 Governor’s Workforce Summit Awards during a special ceremony in Atlanta. The awards celebrate exceptional accomplishments in workforce development, strategic partnerships, and student success across the state.

• Hyundai Donates $5 Million to Establish the Hyundai College of Education at Savannah State University

  October 20, 2025

  Hyundai announced a transformative $5 million donation to Savannah State University to name the Hyundai College of Education at Savannah State University. This historic partnership marks the largest corporate investment in the university's 135-year history and represents a shared commitment to advancing education, workforce development and community impact across Georgia's coastal region.

• CEO Confidence Ticked Down to Further Below Neutral in Q4

  October 20, 2025

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence™ in collaboration with The Business Council, fell to 48 in Q4 2025, down 1 point from 49 in Q3. A total of 130 CEOs participated in the Q4 survey.

• Savannah Sustainability Council Announces Coastal Awards Winners

  October 17, 2025

  The Savannah Sustainability Council announces the 2025 Coastal Awards winners. The awards will be presented on October 30th, 2025 in two different ceremonies. The first will take place at Plant Riverside’s MLK Park in Savannah at 11:00am. The second will be held at the Kit Jones Historic Vessel in Kit Jones Park in Darien at 2:00pm.

• The Real Surprise in Flexible Work: Why Baby Boomers Value It Most

  October 17, 2025

  The 2025 Generosity by the Generations Report challenges the popular narrative that younger generations are rejecting the return to the office. The data reveals that while flexibility is a universal desire, its meaning and importance vary dramatically across the workforce.

• Flock Safety & Ring Announce Partnership to Enable Community Requests and Improve Neighborhood Safety

  October 17, 2025

  Flock Safety and Ring announced that Flock Safety will integrate with Ring’s Community Requests to give customers the choice to securely and privately share video footage with local public safety agencies that use Flock software to investigate active cases.

• Leadership Georgia Announces the Class of 2026

  October 16, 2025

  The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees is proud to announce the participants for the organization’s Class of 2026. Each year, Leadership Georgia seeks out emerging leaders and selects sixty-three participants from a pool of several hundred applicants to participate in the yearlong leadership program.

• City, OVG, Ghost Pirates to Offer Public Ice-Skating Options at Enmarket Arena

  October 15, 2025

  Working with partners Oak View Group, who manage operations at Enmarket Arena, and Zawyer Sports and Entertainment, who own and manage the Savannah Ghost Pirates, the City of Savannah has developed an agreement to provide public use of the ice rink beginning this month.

• Georgia Takes Center Stage as Spotlight State at This Year’s Sunbelt Ag Expo

  October 15, 2025

  Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper announced that Georgia has been selected as the Spotlight State for the 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo, taking place today through October 16th in Moultrie, Georgia.

• Rayonier & PotlatchDeltic Merger to Bring HQ to Atlanta, Creates Georgia’s Largest Private Landowner

  October 15, 2025

  Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a leading domestic land resources owner and top-tier lumber manufacturer.