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• United Way of the Coastal Empire Celebrates the Successes of the 2025 Campaign & the Impact in the Region

  June 20, 2025

  United Way of the Coastal Empire celebrated the achievements of the 2024-2025 Campaign during a special press conference held at the Rooftop at Perry Lane Hotel.

• Dermody Announces Port Wentworth Commerce Center, the Southeast’s Largest Logistics Development Near Port of Savannah

  June 20, 2025

  Dermody is pleased to announce the launch of Port Wentworth Commerce Center. Expected to be the largest near-port logistics development to begin construction in the Southeastern United States in 2025, the development will offer more than 10 million square feet of logistics real estate and serve as the premier port-centric logistics park on the Eastern Seaboard.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Eric Tanenblatt, Global Chair of Public Policy & Regulation, Dentons

  June 20, 2025

  Dentons and its Atlanta-based team were recently awarded the goBeyondProfit Champion Award for the firm’s enduring commitment to civic engagement.

• Governor Kemp Announces Second Round of Rural Site Development Grants

  June 20, 2025

  Governor Brian Kemp announced the second round of grants in the OneGeorgia Authority's Rural Site Development Initiative. This program enables Georgia’s rural communities to identify, assess, and develop new, ready-for-development industrial sites, further growing the state's capacity for economic growth.

• Savannah Tree Foundation Appoints Jackson Alexander as Executive Director

  June 18, 2025

  The Savannah Tree Foundation has named Jackson Alexander as its new executive director, the organization announced this week. He officially began the role on June 12th, following a months-long search.

• Georgia Bankers Association Elects & Installs Officers and Directors to its Board

  June 18, 2025

  Georgia Bankers Association members have elected and installed officers for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and added seven members to its board of directors. At the 133rd GBA Annual Meeting on June 15th, Philip G. Williams, executive vice president and Georgia banking president of The Claxton Bank, was installed as the 137th GBA Chairman.

• College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving Welcomes New Savannah Owner with Expansion Plans Across Coastal Georgia

  June 17, 2025

  College HUNKS Hauling Junk and Moving, a nationally recognized, purpose-driven brand, is proud to announce new ownership of its Savannah franchise — with expansion plans already underway across Coastal Georgia.

• History Preserved: A Rare B-24 Liberator Comes to the Mighty Eighth Museum from Barksdale Air Force Base

  June 16, 2025

  The US Eighth Air Force, the National Museum of the US Air Force and the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force proudly announce the reallocation of an extraordinary artifact of World War II aviation history: a B-24 Liberator from the collection of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Barksdale Air Force Base to the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force.

• Savannah Technical College Celebrates Grand Opening of New Culinary Institute, Ushering in a New Era of Culinary Excellence

  June 13, 2025

  Savannah Technical College, the premier provider of career-ready technical education and workforce development in Coastal Georgia, held the successful grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Savannah Culinary Institute.

• Savannah Music Festival Appoints Sinisa Ciric as Executive Director

  June 12, 2025

  Savannah Music Festival is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sinisa Ćirić as its new Executive Director, effective June 24th. A distinguished violinist, seasoned orchestra leader, and passionate educator, Ciric brings three decades of artistic and executive experience to one of the South’s most celebrated music festivals.

• Global Law Firm Dentons Awarded for its Legacy Commitment to the Communities it Serves

  June 12, 2025

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, today announced Dentons Atlanta as the recipient of a 2025 goBeyondProfit Champion Award. This recognition celebrates the firm's enduring commitment to civic engagement.

• CEO Survey Shows Optimism Declining Amid Uncertainty

  June 12, 2025

  CEO outlook is shifting amid a backdrop of economic uncertainty and global complexity. The "Spring 2025 Fortune/Deloitte CEO Survey" shows a substantial decline in optimism around the global economy and own company performance as business as leaders navigate the macroeconomic environment.

• City of Savannah Awarded $20,000 NLC Grant to Promote Local Economic Mobility Efforts

  June 11, 2025

  The City of Savannah has been awarded a $20,000 Advancing Economic Mobility Rapid Grant from the National League of Cities to support innovative strategies that foster upward economic mobility.

• 24 Middle School Civic Leaders to Compete in First Georgia Civics Bee State Finals Hosted by Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation

  June 11, 2025

  Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced that 24 middle school civic leaders from eight communities across Georgia will compete in the National Civics Bee Georgia State Finals. For the first time, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation will host the National Civics Bee Georgia State Finals in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

• UGA Study: Future of Volunteering in U.S. Remains Uncertain

  June 11, 2025

  Volunteerism may be dying a slow death in America. Research from the University of Georgia suggests economic uncertainty and social unrest may be to blame.

• Bryan County Chamber of Commerce to Host 5th Annual State of the Community, Presented by Georgia Power

  June 10, 2025

  The Bryan County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce its 5th Annual State of the Community, presented by Georgia Power, to be held on Wednesday, June 11th, from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Richmond Hill City Center.

• How a Georgia Foster Youth Became a KSU Graduate—Thanks to This Tax Credit

  June 10, 2025

  Jake, a graduating senior at Kennesaw State University, is earning his Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Criminology—a remarkable milestone for any student, but especially meaningful for someone who entered Georgia’s foster care system at age 17.

• Governor Kemp Traveling To Canada For Trade Conference

  June 09, 2025

  Gov. Brian Kemp will lead a three-day trade mission to Canada this week amid an atmosphere of uncertainty prompted by a series of tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed on the United States’ northern neighbor.

• Savannah Downtown Business Association Hosts June Networking Luncheon "Revenue, Restaurants, & Security"

  June 05, 2025

  The Savannah Downtown Business Association invites you to the "Revenue, Restaurants, & Security" Luncheon, scheduled for Wednesday, June 11th at the Charles Morris Center, 10 East Broad Street from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.

• U.S. Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler visits Aerotech Machining in Bloomingdale

  June 04, 2025

  U.S. Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler recently visited Aerotech Machining. According to SBA Administrator Loeffler, the visit was part of the administration’s Made in America Manufacturing Roadshow.

• State Tax Rebates on the Way

  June 04, 2025

  The checks are about to go out in the mail. The Georgia Department of Revenue will begin issuing one-time state income tax refunds to taxpayers this week, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday.

• City to Host Super Saturday Grant Kickoff Event June 7th

  June 02, 2025

  The City of Savannah will host its annual Super Saturday Grant Kickoff workshop on June 7 at the Otis S. Johnson Cultural Arts Center for local nonprofit organizations who are interested in applying for grants available from the city.

• Georgia’s Congressional Delegation Calls Truce to Collaborate on National Attraction for State

  June 02, 2025

  After more than a century of trying, Georgia may soon get its first national park, as the state’s congressional delegation puts aside partisan differences to upgrade the status of ancient mounds in Macon.

• Genesis And Genesis Inspiration Foundation Contribute $100,000 To Youth Sports And Education In Coastal Georgia

  May 28, 2025

  Genesis and Genesis Inspiration Foundation recently announced a combined contribution of $100,000 towards youth sports and education in Coastal Georgia. The area is home to Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, Hyundai Motor Group's first dedicated electric vehicle mass-production plant in Bryan County, Georgia.

• Union Mission Announces 2025 Raising Hope Featured Speakers

  May 27, 2025

  Union Mission will host its 10th Annual Raising Hope on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the Savannah Convention Center. Presented by Oliver Maner LLP and Georgia Ports Authority, the event will be emceed by Dean Crownover along with Special Guest Emcee, Emma Hamilton, Anchor of WJCL 22 Morning News.

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