Features

• Savannah Celebrates Small Business Week 2025

  May 05, 2025

  Savannah, GA is gearing up to celebrate Small Business Week 2025 from May 4–9, with a full slate of events recognizing the vital role small businesses play in the region’s economy and community life.

• Historic Savannah Foundation Announces 2025 HSF Preservation Award Winners, Honors Brian Felder as Volunteer of the Year

  May 05, 2025

  Historic Savannah Foundation celebrated its 70th anniversary by honoring the 2025 HSF Preservation Award winners at a special awards ceremony at the Charles H. Morris Center in Savannah on May 1st.

• Georgia Power Names Audrey King & Cleve Fann to Key Leadership Roles

  May 05, 2025

  Georgia Power has named Audrey King as senior vice president of Corporate Responsibility, and president and CEO of the Georgia Power Foundation, and Cleve Fann, previously vice president of strategy and support in Power Delivery, has been named senior vice president of Region External Affairs, replacing King.

• Office of the Governor & the Georgia Historical Society Induct Sonny Deriso and Craig Menear as Georgia Trustees, the State’s Highest Honor

  May 02, 2025

  Two accomplished Georgians have been inducted by the Office of the Governor of Georgia and the Georgia Historical Society as the 2025 Georgia Trustees, the state’s highest honor.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Greg Parker, Founder and Executive Chairman of Parker’s Kitchen

  May 02, 2025

  In part 2 of our interview with Parker’s Kitchen Founder and Executive Chairman, Greg Parker, he shares how giving back has become part of the DNA at Parker’s Kitchen – giving away more than $30 million in the last six years. In his first interview since becoming Executive Chairman, Greg Parker shares career insights and how lasting success stems from service and generosity.

• TEDxSavannah to Feature Local Thought Leaders, Live Music & Expanded Commitment to Sustainability

  May 01, 2025

  TEDxSavannah – an independently organized event dedicated to the belief that ideas change everything – is delighted to present 12 talented local speakers exploring the theme of Curiosity Unleashed at TEDxSavannah 2025.

• Blue Edge Business Downtown May Networking Mixer

  May 01, 2025

  Blue Edge Business Solutions is excited to invite Savannah’s small business owners, professionals, and creatives to its Monthly Networking Mixer, taking place Friday, May 2nd from 12 PM to 3 PM at Blue Edge Studio, located at 300 Drayton Street in downtown Savannah.

• TCSG Announces 2025 Student of the Year & Instructor of the Year

  May 01, 2025

  The Technical College System of Georgia announced the state’s top technical college student and top instructor for 2025. Jason Colbert, a Nursing student from Southeastern Technical College, was chosen as this year’s Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner and Ekaterina Mirzakulova, a Chemistry instructor from Central Georgia Technical College, was chosen as the winner of this year’s Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction.

• AT&T Awards a Connected Learning Center to the West Broad Street YMCA in Savannah to Help Bridge the Digital Divide

  April 30, 2025

  AT&T has awarded a new Connected Learning Center to the West Broad Street YMCA in Savannah to provide internet access and high quality educational, digital, and navigational tools and resources to residents. As a part of this award, AT&T will also make a $50,000 contribution to the club.

• Leadership Southeast Georgia Explores Economic Engines & Workforce Innovation in Bryan & Effingham Counties

  April 30, 2025

  The Leadership Southeast Georgia Class of 2025 recently gathered for its third session, focusing on the vital forces shaping economic and workforce development in Bryan and Effingham Counties. This immersive program deepened participants' understanding of the region’s economic drivers, workforce challenges, and innovative solutions aimed at fostering growth and collaboration.

• Former Georgia Senator David Perdue Confirmed As Ambassador To China

  April 30, 2025

  The U.S. Senate confirmed former Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., Tuesday as United States ambassador to China, multiple news outlets reported.

• BlackRock Foundation & TCSG Partner to Launch The BlackRock Foundation Empowerment Fund

  April 29, 2025

  The BlackRock Foundation announced a two-year, $1 million grant to the Technical College System of Georgia Foundation to launch The BlackRock Foundation Empowerment Fund. The new fund will enable Technical College System of Georgia students to complete training programs, expanding the pool of skilled workers for Georgia’s rapidly growing construction and advanced manufacturing sectors.

• Historic Savannah Foundation to Host Panel Discussion About the Restoration of Savannah’s Iconic City Hall Building

  April 28, 2025

  Historic Savannah Foundation, which is currently celebrating its 70th anniversary, will host a panel discussion on “The Restoration of City Hall” as part of the 2025 Historic Savannah Foundation Lecture Series, “The People, Places and Stories That Define Savannah.”

• Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs Joins HunterMaclean

  April 25, 2025

  HunterMaclean is pleased to announce that Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs has joined the firm as a partner. Justice Boggs will concentrate on advising clients across a broad range of legal matters, including complex litigation, government-related issues, and strategic policy changes.

• Georgia Center of Innovation Hosts 2025 Logistics Summit

  April 25, 2025

  The Georgia Center of Innovation hosted hundreds of attendees at the 2025 Georgia Logistics Summit, where experts offered insights on the intersection of technology and logistics, updates on infrastructure investments, and how the state is preparing the future workforce to support growth.

• Georgia Ports Go High-Tech

  April 25, 2025

  The Georgia Ports Authority is leveraging technology to improve cargo visibility for customers, move more containers and ensure fluid logistics.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Greg Parker, Founder and Executive Chairman of Parker’s Kitchen

  April 25, 2025

  Parker’s Kitchen, and its Founder Greg Parker, were recently awarded the goBeyondProfit Champion Award for prioritizing people and community— illustrating how genuine care translates into a company culture of loyalty and generosity.

• Abbie DeLoach Foundation Announces 2025 Scholarship Recipients at Annual Luncheon

  April 24, 2025

  The Abbie DeLoach Foundation proudly celebrated the 2025 recipients of its annual scholarships during a heartfelt luncheon held on April 17 at the Savannah Golf Club.

• Lesley Francis Public Relations Wins Three Hermes Creative Awards for Design Services

  April 23, 2025

  Lesley Francis Public Relations has won three creative awards in this year’s Hermes international competition. These awards honor creative professionals involved in the concept, writing, and design of both traditional and emerging media.

• Governor Kemp Signs Tort Reform into Law, Capping 20 Years of Legislative Advocacy from Georgia Chamber

  April 22, 2025

  On Monday, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and greater business community celebrated after Governor Brian Kemp signed into law SB 68 and SB 69, the two bills comprising his meaningful, comprehensive tort reform package.

• Georgia EPD Recognizes Landmark Environmental Remediation Project at SeaPoint in Savannah

  April 21, 2025

  Dulany Industries, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Georgia Environmental Protection Division has officially removed the former Kerr-McGee Pigments site and Deptford Tract Landfill site at SeaPoint Industrial Terminal Complex from the Hazardous Site Inventory list.

• Lady Belle Wins 2025 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest

  April 21, 2025

  A baked good secured the top spot at the 2025 Flavor of Georgia food product competition, beating out a record 173 products submitted in 12 categories.

• JLL Announces Unprecedented Industrial Growth in Savannah

  April 17, 2025

  On the heels of a historic performance in 2024, the Savannah industrial market continues to see robust leasing volume, strong absorption and steady tenant demand. In Q1 2025, Savannah saw 3.3 million square feet of leases signed, according to JLL’s Q1 2025 Savannah Market Report.

• Gulfstream G800 Earns FAA & EASA Certifications

  April 17, 2025

  Gulfstream Aerospace announced that the all-new Gulfstream G800, the world's longest-range business aircraft, has earned type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration along with certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and has done so with even greater performance capabilities than originally anticipated.

• AG Chris Carr Kicks Off Annual Fundraising Competition to Benefit Georgia’s Regional Food Banks

  April 17, 2025

  Attorney General Chris Carr, Feeding Georgia, and the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia are kicking off the 14th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy – a two-week fundraising competition to benefit the state’s regional food banks. Since its inception, the Legal Food Frenzy has generated $6.7 million representing more than 26.8 million meals for those in need.

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