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• Gov. Kemp Lays Out Priorities for 2024 Session at Georgia Chamber's Annual Eggs and Issues

  January 11, 2024

  Yesterday at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Eggs and Issues legislative preview event, Governor Brian P. Kemp delivered an address celebrating years of record-breaking economic development and laying out priorities for the 2024 legislative session to continue that success.

• America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia Receives a $100,000 grant from Truist Foundation to Help Feed the Future

  January 11, 2024

  America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia announced it received a $100,000 grant from Truist Foundation to support its capital campaign to feed the future of Coastal Georgia.

• Survey: In 2024, CEOs Are Most Worried About a Recession & Inflation, But Say They're Not Ready

  January 11, 2024

  As the new year begins, what will keep the world's executives up at night? CEOs in both the United States and globally are bracing for a recession and elevated inflation.

• Savannah Country Day School Opens Student Support Center

  January 10, 2024

  Savannah Country Day School hosted a ribbon-cutting and open house for Livingston Hall, the school's new 6,000 sq.ft. student support center.

• TEDxSavannah Announces Call for Speakers for 2024 Event, Will Host Free Speaker Application Workshop on Jan. 11

  January 10, 2024

  TEDxSavannah, an independently organized celebration of ideas worth spreading based on the international TED Talk phenomenon, officially issued a call for speakers earlier for TEDxSavannah 2024.

• Georgia Leaders Appointed to 2024 Georgia Chamber Executive Committee

  January 10, 2024

  Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the state’s most influential business advocacy organization, announced the transition of its leadership with Pedro Cherry succeeding Neil L. Pruitt, Jr. as Chairman. Pruitt, Chairman and CEO of PruittHealth, served as the Chairman of the Georgia Chamber for 2023 and will continue to serve on the Executive Committee as the Immediate Past Chair.

• Chick-fil-A Donates Record-Breaking Funding to 51 Nonprofits through 2024 True Inspiration Awards Program

  January 10, 2024

  Chick-fil-A, Inc. announced the 51 nonprofit grant recipients of the 2024 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards program. Established in 2015, this year marks the 10th anniversary of the program, which seeks to honor and support organizations that make a positive impact in their local communities.

• Georgia Southern Q3 2023 Economic Monitor: Regional Economy Grows Slightly

  January 09, 2024

  Metro Savannah employers added 1,800 workers during the quarter, raising total employment to a record high of 204,300. Most of the growth was in the service sector, but manufacturing continues a consistent upward trend reaching back to early 2021.

• First Construction Contract Awarded for Talmadge Bridge Upgrade

  January 09, 2024

  The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a nearly $6.6 million contract in an ambitious plan to replace the cables on the Talmadge Bridge in Savannah and potentially raise it to accommodate larger cargo ships.

• Georgia Power Ready to Respond to Severe Weather Today

  January 09, 2024

  As severe thunderstorms, high wind, and heavy rain continue to move across Georgia, Georgia Power teams are in place and ready to respond to outages as conditions clear.

• Creative Coast Opens Applications for 2024 Startup Stage Pitch Competition

  January 08, 2024

  The Creative Coast is now accepting applications for its 2024 Startup Stage business pitch competition. Up to 10 startups will be selected to pitch for a chance to win from a $10,000 prize pool.

• Gulfstream to be Honored at Savannah Technical College Foundation’s 19th Annual Opportunity Award Gala

  January 08, 2024

  Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. will be honored at the 19th annual Opportunity Award Gala in March. The event, hosted by the Savannah Technical College Foundation, honors deserving leaders in the local community for a lifetime of service in creating and enhancing opportunities for others to succeed.

• Georgia Farm Bureau members will ‘Dig In’ to Agriculture at Annual Convention

  December 27, 2023

  Georgia Farm Bureau members will gather on Jekyll Island Dec. 3-5 for the organization’s 86th annual convention. Attendees will be ‘Diggin’ In’ to agriculture issues and advocacy as they participate in event activities.

• goBeyondProfit - The Business Case for a Generosity Reboot

  December 22, 2023

  If you pay close attention, you will hear a growing disagreement between companies, employees, and the communities they serve. While they are bound together by a mutual interest in meaningful engagement, employees and community-serving nonprofits are begging for a relationship reboot.

• Explore Georgia Announces Most Anticipated Hotel Openings for 2024

  December 22, 2023

  The Peach State is preparing to ring in the new year with a host of new hotel options that offer more than just a good night’s sleep. From a mountaintop golf resort to a lovingly restored historic mansion, here is a sampling of the new accommodations travelers can look forward to in Georgia come 2024.

• SD Gunner Fund Pays Off Medical Debt for 9 Local Families Before the Holidays

  December 21, 2023

  SD Gunner Fund, a nonprofit organization committed to supporting veterans, first responders, and children with disabilities, successfully raised funds for its annual Holiday Blessings Campaign, providing relief to local families in need.

• Georgia’s Unemployment Holds Steady for the Holidays

  December 21, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's November unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.4 percent for the third consecutive month. The unemployment rate was three-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• Georgia Named Among the States Where Small Businesses are Set to Boom in 2024

  December 21, 2023

  Business ideas and information site The Small Business Blog analyzed search data from Google Keyword Planner for more than 100 terms related to the term ‘side hustle’ and ‘small business’ - the peach state placed #7.

• Step One Automotive Group Continues 4th Annual 25 Days of Giving Campaign

  December 20, 2023

  Step One Automotive Group continues their 4th Annual 25 Days of Giving Campaign during the month of December by presenting checks to the Economic Opportunity Authority, the West Broad Street YMCA, St. Mary’s Community Center, Otis Brock Elementary School, American Cancer Society and Habitat for Humanity.

• GDEcD: 50 Years of International Presence

  December 20, 2023

  Fifty years ago, state leadership under then-Governor Jimmy Carter began to establish Georgia’s physical presence abroad, kickstarting the state’s trajectory to becoming a global hub for business and innovation.

• Christmas Begins After All The Christmas Stuff is Done

  December 20, 2023

  We’re almost there. The end of the year is in sight. We’re locked in on Christmas, when most of the country slows down or stops altogether for a much needed break. Productivity will be at its annual low.

• Gov. Kemp Announces State Employee Retention Pay Supplement, New School Safety Funding

  December 19, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp – joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Speaker Jon Burns, Chairman Matt Hatchett of the House Appropriations Committee, announced a state employee retention pay supplement of $1,000 for each of the roughly 112,000 state employees and 196,000 educators and school support staff across the state.

• Celebrating 34 Years of Success: SBAC Unveils Corporate Legacy Book

  December 18, 2023

  At its annual Holiday Luncheon, held on December 6th, Small Business Assistance Corporation announced the release of its corporate legacy book. The book celebrates, in both images and words, the company’s remarkable thirty- four-year history, hence the title The First 34 Years of SBAC.

• Georgia’s Energy System – A Model for America

  December 18, 2023

  We start our cars and barely think about the complex systems under the hood. The same with flipping on a light switch. We just take for granted that the electricity will work. We enjoy reliable and affordable electric service here in Georgia thanks to careful planning and market-based management of a diversified energy system.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Heath Fountain, CEO of Colony Bank (Part 2)

  December 15, 2023

  In part 2 of our interview with Colony Bank and its CEO Heath Fountain we explore intentional leadership practices that effectively communicate strategic priorities to a dispersed workforce. With 40+ offices across the state, Colony Bank implements these practices daily.

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