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• Georgia Tech-Savannah to Offer Workshop Series on Leadership

  February 10, 2016

  Georgia Tech-Savannah is pleased to announce the return of courses for today’s workplace leaders titled “Leading Well.” These courses will develop outstanding leadership skills, foster visionaries, and tool area executives with actionable goals that will directly improve their performance as employees and their greater vision for their employers. This workshop series will run through April.

• Kyle Hensel: Using Online Video a Different Way

  February 04, 2016

  The previous 12 months marked quite the year for online marketing with one of the biggest trends being the use of video marketing. In fact, the company Hubspot called 2015 the year of video marketing. People use their free time to just pull out their phone or tablet and watch a video.

• Kinder Morgan Releases Impact Study of Proposed Palmetto Pipeline on Georgia’s Economy

  January 28, 2016

  According to renowned University of Georgia economist Jeffrey Dorfman, the Palmetto Pipeline proposed by Kinder Morgan, Inc. will result in an estimated benefit to Georgia of $3.9 billion over the next 20 years.

• UGA Law Students Gain Valuable Work Experience in the Atlanta Market

  January 25, 2016

  Students at the University of Georgia School of Law can now earn full-time professional experience in the Atlanta market while continuing to work toward a degree from the state’s flagship institution. The Georgia Law Atlanta campus is located at the Terry College of Business Executive Education Center, across from the Lenox Square Mall in Buckhead.

• Georgia Chamber of Commerce “Eggs and Issues Breakfast” Draws Over 2,000 Business Leaders to World Congress Center

  January 14, 2016

  An agenda featuring Georgia’s senior government officials—U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, Governor Nathan Deal, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and House Speaker Dennis Ralston—drew over 2,000 business and community leaders to the annual Georgia Chamber of Commerce “Eggs and Issues Breakfast on Tuesday.

• The Southern Coastal UGA SBDC Presents Digital Marketing Boot Camp in Savannah

  January 13, 2016

  The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is helping businesses across the state learn the latest in Digital Marketing and will hold their state wide program, Digital Marketing Boot Camp, in Savannah February 11, 2016 providing the latest marketing strategies for business. Digital Marketing Boot Camp is designed specifically for business owners and organizations who want to strategically develop marketing technologies to build loyal customers and increase profits.

• Growth Year for HunterMaclean

  January 07, 2016

  Here at Savannah CEO, we noticed a number of awards, events, and attorney announcements from local law firm HunterMaclean in 2015, particularly as the year wrapped up. Fresh from our holiday break, we caught up with managing partner Frank Macgill to find out more.

• Will 2016 Usher In “5G” Mobile Internet Technology? AT&T Expert Weighs in

  January 04, 2016

  The year 2015 brought us everything from the "hover board" to widespread use of "wearable" devices and "connected cars." Will 2016 also ring in the already well-publicized and much-buzzed about "5G" mobile Internet speeds? AT&T's Tom Keathley, Senior Vice President, Wireless Network Architecture & Design, breaks down the facts vs myths of 5G, where we are now - and where we still need to go before the new standard of "fast" really takes hold.

• Savannah Entrepreneur Howard Morrison to Speak in Passport to Excellence Lecture Series on January 21st

  December 15, 2015

  The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System District announces that entrepreneur and technology pioneer, Howard Morrison will speak on Thursday, January 21st at Woodville-Tomkins High School, in the Passport to Excellence Lecture Series. Morrison is the third and final presenter in the 2015-2016 inaugural series.

• SunTrust Shares Expertise With Logistics and Transportation Industry

  December 07, 2015

  On Thursday, Nov. 19th, SunTrust held its first event for clients in logistics and transportation industry, bringing together industry experts, peer companies and others. Titled “Mergers and Acquisitions across the Logistics and Transportation Industry,” the event featured a discussion of trends driving consolidation in the industry as well as buyers’ and sellers’ strategies.

• Carvana Revs its Technology Engines, Revolutionizes Pre-Owned Car Market in Georgia and Nationwide

  December 04, 2015

  Carvana, the first 360° online pre-owned car buying experience, is certifiably not your father’s used car dealer. According to co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer, Ryan Keeton, Carvana’s technology has allowed the two-and-a-half year old firm to make the secondary car market buying process totally transparent.

• Rives E. Worrell Co., a JE Dunn Construction Company, Announces Move to Downtown Office Space

  December 01, 2015

  Rives E. Worrell Co., a JE Dunn Construction Company, recently announced it will be moving its Savannah office location to 24 Drayton Street, in downtown Savannah, on December 14th. The firm has been located at 708 Christopher Drive since 1976.

• Armstrong State University’s Economic Monitor Reports Mostly Good News for Q3 for Region

  November 30, 2015

  Armstrong State University’s latest Coastal Empire Economic Monitor reports mostly positive news, even as the Savannah-metro economy hit the pause button during the third quarter of 2015. Solid gains in total employment and consumer confidence were offset by dips in port activity, retail sales and air travel. Electricity and hotel sales effectively were flat, along with the coincident index of economic activity for the region.

• Armstrong’s College of Education & Savannah Chatham Public Schools Launch New Initiative for Professional Development

  November 10, 2015

  Armstrong State University’s College of Education recently announced plans to partner with the Savannah Chatham County Public School System to establish a Professional Development School initiative at Hesse K-8 School.

• Atlanta Selected to Host 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship

  November 05, 2015

  The College Football Playoff announced that Atlanta has been selected to host the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship, which is scheduled to be played on Monday, January 8, 2018, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

• Effingham County IDA Approves Scaled Down Moon River Studios Project

  October 26, 2015

  FONU2, Inc. announced today that the Effingham County Industrial Authority has voted and approved a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Company.

• SunTrust Finds Magic in Six-Year Planning Horizon

  October 22, 2015

  For the past two years, bankers in the Savannah region of SunTrust Bank have focused on six-year plans as a tool to help small and mid-sized businesses maximize value. At the same time, the bank has built the capabilities businesses need to help execute their plans.

• Chatham FCU Merges with MembersFirst Credit Union

  October 21, 2015

  Savannah's Chatham Federal Credit Union merged with MembersFirst Credit Union on Oct. 1st. Chatham FCU members now enjoy expanded benefits available to MembersFirst Credit Union members, including a more expansive loan program with lower rates, a rewards program for debit and credit cards, and the merger will allow for additional branch locations in the Savannah area.

• Custom Audio Video: Optimizing Productivity & Leisure Through Better WiFi

  October 19, 2015

  WiFi has become almost as ubiquitous as air. Aside from having it in your home, one can connect to the web via laptop, tablet, or smartphone while in hotels, airports, restaurants, supermarkets, and yes… even churches. By having the ability to log on as a "Guest", we have connectivity virtually anywhere.

• Federal Communications Commissioner Ajit Pai to Speak at The Creative Coast’s Geekend Friday

  October 15, 2015

  The Creative Coast is pleased to welcome Federal Communications Commissioner Ajit Pai to Geekend on Friday, October 16th at 4 p.m. Commissioner Pai will speak on “Innovation and Entrepreneurship in America’s Internet Economy,” and share ways the U.S. is leading the world in online innovation.

• Charlie Harper: Managing Success at Georgia’s Ports

  October 08, 2015

  Two weeks ago I traveled to Savannah to attend the annual State of the Port address and tour Savannah’s Garden City terminal. The Port has been a political success story for years. Most of the recent narrative has been focused on the 15-year journey to secure permits and funding to dredge and deepen the Savannah River. This is necessary to accommodate bigger ships that will soon be able to pass through an upgraded Panama Canal. Perhaps lost in this story has been the rapid growth the port has already experienced on its ascension to becoming a world-class player.

• Mayor's Small Business Conference Draws Over 300 Participants

  October 01, 2015

  Over 300 local business owners and entrepreneurs packed the Civic Center ballroom Wednesday for the Mayor’s Small Business Conference.

• Ten Local Leaders Don Pink Wigs to Raise Funds to Fight Breast Cancer

  September 25, 2015

  Residents of Savannah will soon see ten of its local community leaders donning bright pink wigs throughout the city, all in an effort to raise awareness and funds for Susan G. Komen Coastal Georgia. The BigWig Campaign is being launched with a goal of raising a minimum of $10,000 to fund local breast cancer patient services and education programs. The campaign will run from Sept. 15 through Oct. 31.

• Memorial Health and Novant Health Enter Into Exclusive Discussions

  September 23, 2015

  The Memorial Health Board of Directors voted yesterday to engage in strategic discussions with Novant Health for the purposes of pursuing the possibility of a strategic partnership.

• Georgia's Pro-Business Climate Drives Investment and Job Creation in Key Industries

  September 17, 2015

  Gov. Nathan Deal announced yesterday that the Global Commerce division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) helped create a total of 26,951 new jobs and generate $4.75 billion in investment during FY15. This growth is a result of the expansion or relocation by 329 companies including those in software and technology, aerospace and food processing sectors.

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