August 2026 Features

• DeWitt Tilton Group & Preciball Celebrate Groundbreaking of New Manufacturing Facility in Sylvania

  August 10, 2026

  community leaders, project partners, and members of the media on Aug. 6 to celebrate the groundbreaking of new Preciball High Precision Manufacturing facility in Sylvania.

• Mistakes Can Cost You! Call 811 Before You Dig

  August 10, 2026

  As 811 Day (August 11) approaches, Georgia 811 reminds everyone that whether you're planting a tree, installing a mailbox, building a fence, or tackling a major construction project, one simple step can make all the difference.

• EmployAbility Expands Services into Bryan & Effingham Counties

  August 07, 2026

  As part of its 75th anniversary celebration, EmployAbility is expanding its Workforce Development and Enrichment Services into Bryan and Effingham counties, increasing access to meaningful employment opportunities, skill-building programs, and community support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

• The Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire Launches $100,000 Capital Campaign to Secure Permanent Office

  August 07, 2026

  The Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire –– Savannah, Ga.’s leading organization dedicated to helping citizens proactively manage conflict and creating a more conflict-resilient community for the past 40 years –– recently launched a capital campaign to ensure The Mediation Center always has a permanent home in Savannah.

• Georgia Gubernatorial Candidates Pitch Competing Plans at Georgia Chamber Congressional Luncheon

  August 07, 2026

  Georgia’s two candidates for governor showcased their competing plans for healthcare, jobs and other top issues at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce's Congressional Luncheon in Athens on Wednesday.

• Georgia Power CEO Kim Greene: Higher Electric Prices & Lower Reliability? Not in Georgia.

  August 07, 2026

  If you’re reading the headlines, you may have noticed a seemingly nationwide crisis – the increased use of artificial intelligence and cloud storage by all of us is driving an electricity demand surge unlike anything in recent memory.

• Blue Bird Vision Electric School Bus Wins Coolest Thing Made in Georgia Competition

  August 06, 2026

  Yesyerday, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced the Blue Bird Vision Electric School Bus at the winner of the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Georgia competition. The announcement was made during the Georgia Chamber’s 2026 Congressional Luncheon.

• 100 Black Men of Savannah to Celebrate 30th Annual Grand Gala "All Aboard: 30 Years of Building

  August 06, 2026

  100 Black Men of Savannah, Inc. will celebrate three decades of youth mentorship and community impact at its 30th Annual Grand Gala on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the historic Georgia Railroad Museum in downtown Savannah.

• Hilton Announces James Beard Award‑winning Mashama Bailey as Chef Partner for Signia Hilton Savannah

  August 05, 2026

  Today, Hilton announces a culinary partnership for Signia Hilton Savannah with Grey Spaces, a Savannah-based hospitality and lifestyle company founded by James Beard Award-winning Chef Mashama Bailey and restaurateur Johno Morisano.

• Turner Supply Acquires Millworks & Supply, Expanding Service in Savannah and Coastal Georgia

  August 04, 2026

  Turner Supply, a leading independent industrial distributor, announced the acquisition of Millworks & Supply, a Savannah-based provider of maintenance, repair, and operations products and solutions.

• Georgia EMC Announces Heather Teilhet as Next President/CEO

  August 04, 2026

  After a comprehensive national search, the Board of Directors of Georgia EMC is pleased to announce the selection of Heather Teilhet as the organization’s next President/CEO. She will take office on January 4, 2027.

• Eric Tanenblatt: The Midterms Are Coming. Is Your Business Ready?

  August 03, 2026

  The 2026 midterm elections are still months away, but for business owners, executives, investors and directors, the time to prepare is now.

• UPS Makes Shipping Easier than Ever with New Digital Tools for SMB Customers

  August 03, 2026

  UPS is putting more power directly into the hands of SMB customers with a series of shipping enhancements, including new pickup management tools, faster label creation and expanded mobile capabilities.