July 2026 Features

• Kevin Price Starts as President of Georgia Ports

  July 10, 2026

  Kevin Price has officially stepped into his position as President of the Georgia Ports Authority on July 1st.. “I’m excited for our employees and all our stakeholders because Kevin is the perfect candidate to take GPA and our Team to the next level,” said CEO Griff Lynch.

• Top 8 Products Announced in Coolest Thing Made in Georgia Competition

  July 10, 2026

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced today the Top 8 finalists in the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Georgia competition, presented by Synovus, now merged with Pinnacle Financial Partners. After thousands of votes from across the country and around the world, only eight Georgia-made products remain in the bracket-style competition celebrating the innovation, craftsmanship, and manufacturing excellence that power Georgia's economy.

• Georgia Southern Q1 2026 Economic Monitor: Savannah Metro Area Growth Stalled

  July 09, 2026

  Economic growth in the Savannah metro area economy slowed substantially in the first quarter of 2026, according to Georgia Southern University’s newly released Q1 2026 Economic Monitor.

• Savannah Earns Top-Tier Ranking in Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards

  July 09, 2026

  Savannah has once again earned national recognition as one of America's premier travel destinations, ranking No. 3 in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2026.

• Georgia Council for the Arts Awards 179 Organizations $1.3 Million in Grant Funding

  July 09, 2026

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development team specialized in empowering arts and culture, Georgia Council for the Arts, today announced that $1.3M in competitive grant funding will be distributed to recipients in 37 counties across the state through its fiscal year 2027 General Operating Support, Project, and Arts Education Program grants.

• Gov. Kemp Leads Economic Development Mission to Scotland and Ireland

  July 09, 2026

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that he and First Lady Marty Kemp are leading an international mission this week to foster economic relationships in Scotland and Ireland, including a meeting with Executive Chair Euisun Chung and other senior leadership from Hyundai Motor Group and Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Prime Minister of Ireland.

• Savannah’s Brampton Road Connector Opens July 16th

  July 08, 2026

  The Georgia Department of Transportation will open a high-volume freight corridor in Savannah July 16th, streamlining the flow of goods at one of the fastest growing ports in the U.S. The $126 million Brampton Road Connector is a new four-lane highway linking Garden City Terminal’s Gate 3 directly to the interstate system, removing at-grade rail crossings and truck traffic from local neighborhoods.

• From Pennies to Protests, New Georgia Laws Alter Penalties, Programs and Protections

  July 07, 2026

  New state laws took effect Wednesday, bringing new mandates that will change life for Georgians in both obvious and unseen ways.

• Georgia Launches New Office of Education and Workforce Strategy

  July 07, 2026

  Effective, July 1, 2026, the Governor's Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) officially becomes the Governor's Office of Education and Workforce Strategy (GOEWS), marking a significant evolution in how Georgia coordinates education and workforce policy under one roof.

• Georgia Historical Society Elects Clyde Tuggle as Board Chair & Adds Riley Blount, BJ Green, & T. Dallas Smith to Board

  July 06, 2026

  The Georgia Historical Society is pleased to announce the election of three distinguished leaders to its Board of Curators: Riley Blount, BJ Green, and T. Dallas Smith, which were at the Society’s 187th Annual Meeting, held at the Georgia Historical Society headquarters in Savannah.

• Shenequa Gresham Named Permanent President and CEO of the Matthew Reardon Center for Autism

  July 06, 2026

  Matthew Reardon Center for AutismThe Matthew Reardon Center for Autism is proud to announce that Shenequa Gresham has been appointed permanent President and CEO, following her tenure as interim leader of the organization.

• G800 Marks Gulfstream’s 800th Speed Record, Sets Farthest Fastest Flight in Business Aviation History

  July 06, 2026

  Gulfstream Aerospace announced two major milestones: The company’s next-generation G800 achieved the Gulfstream fleet’s 800th city pair speed record and then completed the farthest fastest flight in business aviation history.

• Savannah Mayor, Clerk of Council Receive Prestigious State Municipal Awards

  July 01, 2026

  City of Savannah Mayor Van Johnson, and City of Savannah Clerk of Council Mark Massey, are recipients of the 2026 Georgia Municipal Association’s Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame Award and the 2026 Georgia Municipal Clerks Association Clerk of the Year Award, respectively.