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• Savannah Chamber Announces Selectees for 2018-2019 Leadership Savannah Class

  September 19, 2018

  The Savannah Area Chamber Leadership Savannah selections committee has chosen 41 current and potential leaders in the community to make up its 2018-2019 class. These professionals are active in business, education, the arts, religion, government, community-based organizations. Leadership Savannah strives to select candidates who reflect the diversity of Savannah’s economy.

• John Schuerholz and Frank Blake Named 2019 Georgia Trustees

  September 19, 2018

  The Georgia Historical Society announced that Frank Blake, retired Chairman and CEO of The Home Depot, and John Schuerholz, Vice-chairman emeritus of the Atlanta Braves, will be inducted as the newest Georgia Trustees on February 16th, 2019, at the Trustees Gala in Savannah. It is the highest honor the State of Georgia can confer.

• Georgia Ports Approves $92M Rail Expansion

  September 18, 2018

  The Georgia Ports Authority moved 375,833 Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit containers in August, an 8 percent increase over August 2017. In addition, the GPA handled 86,200 intermodal TEUs, a 33 percent jump.

• John McNair Named President & CEO of Community Bankers Association of Georgia

  September 18, 2018

  The Community Bankers Association of Georgia announced that John McNair, executive vice president of member relations at the Independent Community Bankers of America in Washington, D.C., was named CBA president and CEO.

• Amazon Storefronts: Over a Million Products From Nearly 20,000 U.S. Small Businesses From All 50 States

  September 18, 2018

  Amazon opens “Amazon Storefronts,” a new store for customers to shop exclusively from U.S. small and medium-sized businesses selling on Amazon.

• Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce Names Cecilia Russo Turner as Entrepreneur of the Year

  September 17, 2018

  Cecilia Russo Turner of Cecilia Russo Marketing received the 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year from the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce during its annual business awards banquet on September 13.

• GeorgiaForward Forum Focuses on Engaging Georgia's Next Generation of Leaders

  September 17, 2018

  Are you ready for a different kind of leadership conference to help chart Georgia’s future? Make plans now to attend the 2018 GeorgiaForward Forum.

• Governor Deal Announces New Supreme Court & Appeals Court Appointments

  September 17, 2018

  Gov. Nathan Deal announced the appointment of the Honorable Charlie Bethel as a justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. Bethel will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice P. Harris Hines. Deal also announced the appointment of the Honorable Christian A. Coomer to the Court of Appeals of Georgia to fill the vacancy created by Bethel’s appointment.

• Georgia Chamber Named State Chamber of the Year

  September 14, 2018

  The Council of State Chambers, named the Georgia Chamber of Commerce the 2018 State Chamber of Year at its annual award ceremony held in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• Georgia Chamber Announces the Launch of the Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition

  September 13, 2018

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced the launch of the Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition, a statewide advocacy group focused on ensuring the long-term viability and success of Georgia’s screen entertainment industry.

• Savannah Philharmonic Unveils Theme for 2018 Picnic in the Park

  September 12, 2018

  The Savannah Philharmonic, along with the City of Savannah and presenting sponsor Enmarket, will present the annual Picnic in the Park, a night of fantastic music and free family fun for the entire community. Set in historic Forsyth Park, the event is slated for 3 – 9 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018.

• University System of Georgia Announces Creation of Georgia FinTech Academy

  September 12, 2018

  Chancellor Steve Wrigley and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia announced the formation of the Georgia FinTech Academy. The academy is a statewide initiative to create a talent pipeline for Georgia’s fast-growing financial technology (fintech) business sector.

• Attorney General Pledges to Work Toward Health Care Options That Protect Georgians’ Interests

  September 12, 2018

  As Attorney General, I am committed to upholding the rule of law with each decision I make in order to protect the basic principles upon which our nation is founded. It is in keeping with this commitment that I have joined a multi-state coalition challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, a terribly flawed law that has left Georgians with skyrocketing insurance premiums and dwindling access to health care.

• Delta Flew a Record Number of Customers This Summer. Here's How.

  September 10, 2018

  Saying this summer was a busy one would be a significant understatement. No matter how you slice the data — number of customers carried, flights flown, destinations served, irregular operation days handled — there were records made and broken during the all-important period between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

• United Way of the Coastal Empire Sets the Bar at $8M+ 2018 Fundraising Effort

  September 07, 2018

  United Way of the Coastal Empire sets its community campaign goal for 2018 at $8,133,333. The organization announced the goal Thursday afternoon in a kick-off event at the Savannah Civic Center.

• Leadership Georgia Announces 2018 Award Winners

  September 06, 2018

  The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees is pleased to announce recipients of three coveted awards to be presented at this year’s annual gala. Leadership Georgia’s Annual Gala and Awards Presentation has become a signature event for honoring and celebrating the outstanding accomplishments and contributions that have been made by alumni and others to Leadership Georgia, our communities and the state as a whole

• Student Entrepreneurship Continues with the Georgia InVenture Prize

  September 05, 2018

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced the Georgia InVenture Prize, which is open to students attending public and private colleges across the state. The contest aims to foster innovation, entrepreneurship and start-up creation.

• Georgia Power Updates Ash Pond Closure Plans for Plants Branch & Bowen

  September 04, 2018

  Georgia Power announced updated, site-specific closure plans for ash ponds at Plants Branch and Bowen as part of its efforts to safely and permanently close 29 ash ponds at 11 current and former coal-fired power plants across the state.

• Georgia Chamber of Commerce and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Establish Partnership

  August 30, 2018

  On Tuesday, the Georgia Chamber and Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announced the launch of their strategic partnership as their newest initiative to promote inclusive economic growth and development.

• Georgia Tourism Industry Professionals Honored at Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference

  August 30, 2018

  Several of the state’s top tourism professionals were recognized at the 2018 Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference in Atlanta. Hosted by the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus, the annual industry event brought together more than 400 tourism industry professionals from across the state.

• LG Casey Cagle Names Georgia’s College & Career Academy of the Year, Business Partner of the Year

  August 28, 2018

  Lt. Governor Casey Cagle concluded his Eleventh Annual Business and Education Summit, uniting education and business leaders from across the state. Recognizing the successful partnership between the school system, local industry, and community leaders, Cagle named Golden Isles CCA as the 2018 College and Career Academy of the Year. In recognition of the company’s innovative partnerships with more than 20 College and Career Academies across our state, Lt. Governor Cagle named Georgia Power as Business Partner of the Year for 2018.

• Inside HCA’s Memorial Health with Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Chadwick W. Stouffer: His First 30 Days, Back Home In Savannah

  August 27, 2018

  Georgia CEO presents this special profile on Chadwick W. Stouffer, MD, FACS who has returned home to Savannah and HCA’s Memorial Health bringing excitement and advanced techniques to solve complex medical conditions and keep the heart (and lungs) of Savannah beating strong.

• Governor Deal Announces More Than $40M in Development Awards to 60 Communities

  August 27, 2018

  Gov. Nathan Deal announced that 60 Georgia communities will receive a total of more than $40 million in federal assistance to help grow their local economies. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development allocated the funding to Georgia’s Community Development Block Grant program, which is administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

• CSU’s Leadership Institute to Bring 2018 Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum to Columbus August 27th-28th

  August 24, 2018

  For the 13th year, the Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum, hosted by the Leadership Institute at Columbus State University, will bring a lineup of the best and brightest minds in the world to Columbus. This year’s event, themed “Art of Leadership” features leaders in various sectors, including business, education, technology, art, music, film and military.

• Georgia Banks Earn $2.1B during First Half of 2018

  August 24, 2018

  The 175 banks based in Georgia earned $2.1 billion in the first six months of 2018, according to data released by the FDIC Thursday. Net income for the period was up 31 percent over the same time in 2017.

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