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• FirstNet Authority, AT&T Announce 10-Year Investment to Transform America’s Public Safety Broadband Network

  February 14, 2024

  The FirstNet Authority and its network partner, AT&T, are announcing a major investment in the future of public safety communications. The FirstNet Authority’s 10-year, $8 billion investment initiative will evolve and expand FirstNet — America’s public safety network.

• Savannah Council on World Affairs Lecture Series Announces Speaker

  February 13, 2024

  The SCWA is excited to announce the next program on Thursday, February 22nd. Featured speaker will be Caitlin Welsh, Director of the Global Food and Water Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C.

• Michael Hertz Promoted to President of United Distributors, Inc.

  February 13, 2024

  United Distributors, Inc., the largest beverage alcohol distributor in Georgia and Alabama, announced two leadership changes, effective February 1st, with the promotion of Michael Hertz to President and the appointment of Pete Moraitakis as Vice Chairman.

• Nurturing Dreams, Growing Futures: Small Business Assistance that Builds Your Community

  February 13, 2024

  Every year America's entrepreneurs take their dreams and ideas and start thriving small businesses with the help of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs). Through cutting-edge training programs and advising strategies, SBDCs aren't just helping create new businesses; they are helping thousands of others grow.

• Georgia Chamber Foundation Releases 2024 State of Housing Report

  February 12, 2024

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation released its 2024 State of Housing Report highlighting opportunities for Georgia’s leaders to implement strategic policies that encourage housing development and address the current workforce housing shortage.

• CEO Confidence Improved in Q1 2024

  February 12, 2024

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council improved to 53 in Q1 2024, up from 46 in the fourth quarter of 2023. The Measure is now above 50, a reading that suggests CEOs have become optimistic about what's ahead for the economy.

• Georgia Chamber Hosts Business Prospects for 35th Annual ‘Georgia Quail Hunt’ in Albany

  February 09, 2024

  This week, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Georgia Quail Hunt in Albany, as business leaders representing state recruitment and expansion prospects joined local and state economic developers and officials, including Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, to learn about the competitive advantages of doing business in Georgia.

• Atlanta Fed Opening Remarks: Uneven Outcomes in the Labor Market

  February 09, 2024

  At the Atlanta Fed, our tagline is "an economy that works for everyone." Such an economy will feature a labor market in which everyone can maximize their human capital and potential and find work commensurate with that full potential. The appeal of having this kind of economy is that it will be more resilient, more innovative, and more prosperous.

• City Issued Record Number of Residential Construction Permits in 2023

  February 08, 2024

  In 2023, the value of construction permitted for residential projects by the City set a record high, while commercial permitting included significant investments in manufacturing sites within city limits.

• Georgia Historical Society’s New Georgia Day Video to Explore the Thirteenth Colony’s Founding

  February 08, 2024

  The Georgia Historical Society will premiere an all-new Georgia Day video on February 12, 2024—Georgia Day—in recognition of the 291st anniversary of Georgia’s founding on February 12, 1733.

• Georgia ALICE - Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed - Report Releases

  February 07, 2024

  Out of the 3.95 million households in Georgia, 34% are hardworking families who are living under the threshold of financial survival based on the state’s 2021 cost of living data, according to the ALICE Report released today by the United Ways of Georgia State Association.

• Savannah Philanthropic Partners Awards a $50,000 Grant to SAFE Shelter Center for Domestic Violence Services in Savannah

  February 07, 2024

  Yesterday, Savannah Philanthropic Partners, a giving circle founded in 2021 by four Savannah women, presented SAFE Shelter Center for Domestic Violence Services, the region’s only domestic violence shelter for women, with a check for $50,000, in support of its many programs for survivors of domestic violence and their children.

• Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum Announces Speakers For Upcoming Two Day Event

  February 06, 2024

  Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum is proud to announce the speakers for this year’s Forum in Savannah scheduled for Monday, February 26 -Tuesday, February 27 at Kehoe Iron Works at Trustees’ Garden.

• Georgia Leaders Selected for 2024 GeorgiaForward Young Gamechangers Cohort

  February 06, 2024

  GeorgiaForward has selected 45 promising professionals to serve the organization’s 2024 Young Gamechangers (YG) program. YG is a unique leadership action program hosted by GeorgiaForward, a non-profit organization administrated by the Georgia Municipal Association. Young Gamechangers brings professionals from across the state to work on the persistent challenges of one Georgia community.

• Georgia Ports Authority will Invest $29 Million in Overpass Project

  February 05, 2024

  Georgia Ports Authority has announced plans to invest $29 million in an overpass linking Ocean Terminal to Route 17 designed to keep terminal truck traffic from impacting local neighborhoods.

• FIFA Announces World Cup 2026 Schedule, Atlanta to Host Eight Matches, Including Semifinal Match

  February 05, 2024

  In front of a global television audience, FIFA unveiled the Match Schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and Atlanta has been selected to host eight matches – including five group stage matches, a round of 32 match, a round of 16 match and a semifinal match – at Mercedes-Benz Stadium during the summer of 2026.

• Completion of Plant Vogtle Nuclear Expansion Delayed Until Second Quarter

  February 05, 2024

  A malfunction within the cooling system at the second of two additional nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle is forcing Georgia Power to delay the unit’s in-service date until the second quarter of this year.

• City, Partners Exceed 2023 Housing Savannah Action Plan Goals

  February 02, 2024

  The City of Savannah and partners exceeded several key goals in 2023 that were established in the Housing Savannah Action Plan adopted by City Council in 2021. Key among those accomplishments was a record $8.4 million City and Savannah Affordable Housing Fund investment that exceeded the $4 million 2023 Housing Savannah Action Plan goal.

• Visionary City Awards Presented to 9 Georgia Cities

  February 02, 2024

  The Georgia Municipal Association, in collaboration with Georgia Trend Magazine, announced the 2024 Visionary City Award winners on January 28th during GMA’s Cities United Summit.

• Healthy Savannah Recognizes Partnerships with Black-Led Organizations and Businesses in Observation of Black History Month

  February 02, 2024

  Healthy Savannah works and collaborates with nearly 200 organizations across Savannah to effectively complete the work of big-picture policy, system, and environmental change. In observation of Black History Month throughout February, Healthy Savannah is pleased to celebrate these Black-owned businesses and Black-led organizations among its partners.

• How Georgia Compares Against the National Mental Health Rankings

  February 02, 2024

  A new analysis has examined how each state’s mental health data compares across the country, with Georgia ranking significantly below the national average.

• HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge Presents $4M to Savannah to Help Address Homelessness

  February 01, 2024

  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge visited Savannah on Monday to announce $4.1 million in funding to benefit residents exiting homelessness in the community.

• GDOT Awards $118M in Funding for Statewide Reconstruction, Resurfacing, Bridge Construction & Safety Projects

  February 01, 2024

  The Georgia Department of Transportation awarded a total of 10 projects in December 2023 including resurfacing, widening and reconstruction, and bridge construction.

• Deloitte & Fast Company Survey: Companies Are Investing More in Innovation Despite Economic Uncertainty

  February 01, 2024

  Deloitte's collaboration with Fast Company on its "Survey of Innovation Excellence," polling more than 200 named to the media brand's list of the world's most innovative companies, shows that half (54%) will increase their investments in innovation in 2024.

• Second Harvest Unveils a Vibrant Rebranding Supporting the Same Great Mission

  January 31, 2024

  Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia is proud to announce a transformative moment in its 42-year history marked by a dynamic rebranding initiative and a future move to a new location.

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