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• EDTS and EDTS Cyber Announces Private Equity Partnership and Merger with Corsica

  April 15, 2019

  EDTS, a leading IT Service Provider, and their sister company, EDTS Cyber, a provider of security services, announces a partnership with private equity firm Inverness Graham. As a part of this relationship, EDTS and EDTS Cyber will merge with Inverness Graham portfolio company Corsica Technologies, another leading IT Service Provider in the mid-Atlantic region.

• Corporate Generosity Research Shows Georgia Businesses are Seen - And Rewarded - As More Generous Than Other States

  April 12, 2019

  New research into corporate generosity shows Georgia businesses are seen by working adults in the state as doing well – 10 percentage points better than other states. But the stakes are consistently higher here, too. In every age group, on every metric, Georgia adults are more likely to factor generosity into employment and purchasing preferences than the U.S. average for their age group.

• Senators Decry Lack of Action on Disaster Aid for Suffering States

  April 12, 2019

  U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., joined Senate colleagues, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., in expressing disappointment in Congress’ failure to deliver critical disaster aid to their states to assist in recovery efforts from natural disasters in 2018 and 2019. It has been six months since Georgia and Florida took a direct hit from Hurricane Michael.

• Georgia Chamber Hosted a Successful Georgia Inventure Prize

  April 09, 2019

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted a successful first annual Georgia InVenture Prize. Joined in partnership with the Technical College System of Georgia, Georgia Department of Education, University System of Georgia and Georgia Public Broadcasting, the Georgia Chamber was able to host the two-day competition, and is looking forward to watching the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs expand their skills.

• Leadership Georgia Announces 2019 Award Recipients

  April 08, 2019

  The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees today announced the recipients of the organization’s most prestigious awards, presented to Georgians who exemplify the principles of Leadership Georgia and whose impact through leadership and stewardship has helped shaped communities and the state.

• United Way of the Coastal Empire Highlights 2018 Accomplishments, Sets New Beginning for 2019

  April 05, 2019

  United Way of the Coastal Empire celebrated the local impact made possible by the successful $8.4 million fundraising campaign in 2018 led by Campaign Chair Larry Silberman. Outgoing Board Chair Steve Pound, board members, and volunteers whose efforts made the campaign and work of the United Way possible over the past year were recognized and new board members honored.

• CEO Confidence Increased Slightly in Q1

  April 05, 2019

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence, which had decreased sharply in the fourth quarter of 2018, increased slightly in the first quarter of 2019. The Measure now reads 43, up from 42 in the fourth quarter of 2018.

• Allegiant Announces Aircraft Base in Savannah, New Jobs and Future Growth

  April 04, 2019

  State and local officials joined executives from Allegiant Travel Company as the company announced plans to establish a two-aircraft base at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Savannah, Georgia. Allegiant's growth plans in the state include creating at least 66 new, high-wage jobs.

• Leadership Southeast Georgia 2019 Explores Education, Agribusiness During Second Session in Bulloch County

  April 04, 2019

  Leadership Southeast Georgia, a regional leadership development program, held the second of its five sessions for 2019 in Bulloch County with an agenda that took the members from Georgia Southern University’s campus to a working farm in Brooklet.

• Bobby Jones Family Joins Forces with Disease-Fighting Foundation

  April 04, 2019

  Bobby Jones is the only golfer in history to win the Grand Slam – all four major championships in the same year, which now include The Masters, PGA Championship, U. S. Open, and Europe’s Open Championship. Remarkably, Jones earned his living as a lawyer and competed in golf as an amateur.

• American Express and Delta Renew Industry-leading Partnership, Lay Foundation to Continue Innovating Customer Benefits

  April 03, 2019

  American Express and Delta Air Lines have signed an 11-year renewal extending their exclusive Delta SkyMiles Credit Cards from American Express portfolio through the end of 2029.

• The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa Completes Final Phase of “Stunning” Renovation

  April 01, 2019

  The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa is proud to announce the completion of its phased renovation and reintroduction of its rooms and club facilities.

• YMCA of Coastal Georgia holds 164th Annual Meeting

  March 28, 2019

  The YMCA of Coastal Georgia held its 164th Annual Meeting and launched the 2019 Annual Campaign, For a better us, on Tuesday at the Ralph M. Gilbert Civil Rights Museum in Historic Downtown Savannah. With nearly 200 YMCA staff, Board Members and community leaders in attendance, the annual meeting celebrated the recent work and impact of the Y, the recognition of three outstanding volunteers and a powerful keynote address from Brian Hussey of Bank South and the Low Country Down Syndrome Society.

• Healthcare Plan Headed to Governor’s Desk for Signature

  March 28, 2019

  State Rep. Jodi Lott (R-Evans) stood in the well Monday afternoon and urged House members to support SB 106, the Governor’s “Patients First Act.” “This is a big-picture debate. Health care is complicated,” said Lott, one of Governor Brian Kemp’s floor leaders in the House. “It’s complex. But voting for SB 106 is the start of moving the ball forward in Georgia. This is the first part. It’s the first piece of the pie. If this bill fails it won’t change the fact that healthcare is one of the Governor’s top priorities.”

• State and Local Community Leaders Celebrate Groundbreaking for Georgia International Trade Center

  March 27, 2019

  Local community leaders and state representatives recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the Georgia International Trade Center (GITC); the newest Class A, rail-served industrial park in the Savannah region. The 1,150 acre park is located within 10 miles of the Georgia Ports Authority’s Garden City Terminal.

• Georgia Power, DOE Finalize $1.67B Loan Guarantee for New Vogtle Units

  March 25, 2019

  U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and North America's Building Trades Unions President Sean McGarvey joined Southern Company Chairman, President and CEO Tom Fanning, Georgia Power Chairman, President and CEO Paul Bowers and hundreds of workers and special guests at the Vogtle 3 & 4 nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia, to announce the closing of approximately $1.67 billion in additional Department of Energy (DOE) loan guarantees for the new Vogtle units.

• Savannah State Gala to Raise Scholarship Funds, Honor Local Leaders

  March 20, 2019

  Savannah State University's (SSU) Annual Scholarship Gala will be held Saturday, April 6, 6:30 p.m. at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront. Net proceeds from the university’s premier fundraising event will support student scholarships. With the theme of “An Evening of Gratitude and Celebration,” SSU will recognize scholars and community leaders.

• Georgia’s 2019 Small Business ROCK STARS Named

  March 19, 2019

  Governor Brian. P. Kemp joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Economic Developers Association to recognize Georgia’s 2019 “Small Business ROCK STARS” at an annual luncheon at the Georgia Aquarium today. Four Georgia-based companies were recognized for being outstanding, unique and impactful small businesses.

• Why March Madness Costs Companies Billions Due to Employee Distraction and Poor Productivity

  March 18, 2019

  Recent statistics reveal that March Madness has become more popular than ever before, thanks in large part to the worldwide betting that takes place. Over 60 million people are expected to fill out brackets this year, with an estimated $10 million being put on the table. However, there is another cost which people may not expect: A downturn in employee productivity.

• Steeplechase Continuing Georgia Tradition

  March 15, 2019

  Year two of the “Steeplechase Under New Ownership” era is coming up on April 6. Anthony-Scott and Phoebe Hobbs are the current owners of the Georgia Steeplechase, the spiritual successor to the famed Atlanta Steeplechase that ran for 52 years – same venue, same great racing… same great beverages if you’re into that kind of thing.

• Dean Sam Pardue: Making Georgia and CAES No. 1 in Agriculture

  March 15, 2019

  As we celebrate National Agriculture Week 2019, many in the Southeast are still struggling to recover from hurricanes, tornadoes, whitefly outbreaks and record-breaking rainfall. Nature is both the nemesis and nurturer of agriculture - the ultimate “can’t live with it, can’t live without it” dilemma.

• Sterling Seacrest Partners: When Business and Personal Risks Collide

  March 14, 2019

  Distinguishing between personal, social and business activities can be difficult for some business owners. Civic activities are an expected part of your position, working from home is common, and entertaining clients is as much social as it is business. In light of today’s litigation prone society, protecting yourself and your business from liabilities created by such activities is good risk management.

• goBeyondProfit: Practical Tips for Starting Your Company's Community Outreach

  March 14, 2019

  Frequently, business leaders reach out to the goBeyondProfit team asking for practical advice about how to begin or get better at this giving back journey we are all attempting. Georgia business leaders understand that charitable outreach offers vital benefits to the community and their business, but what are the basics to getting it right?

• Georgia Sets New Trade Record

  March 14, 2019

  Governor Brian P. Kemp is proud to announce that Georgia’s 2018 international trade numbers set a new record with exports surpassing $40.5 billion - a 9% increase over 2017. Total trade between Georgia and the world spanned 223 countries and territories, reaching a new high at $139.3 billion.

• Senators Isakson, Perdue, Carter Secure Full Funding for Savannah Harbor Deepening

  March 13, 2019

  U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and David Perdue (R-GA), and U.S. Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA-01), have secured full capability funding to keep the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) on track in fiscal year 2020.

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