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• Savannah Rallies for Top Honors in the 2025 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards

  November 18, 2024

  Voting is officially open for the 2025 Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards, and Savannah needs your support! With the chance to celebrate the city's hospitality excellence, residents and visitors alike are encouraged to vote for Savannah and its remarkable hospitality businesses. Let's work together to push Savannah to No. 1!

• Georgia Chamber Hosts the 2024 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit

  November 18, 2024

  On November 13th, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2024 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit. The summit took place at the Georgia International Convention Center, with more than 250 people in attendance.

• OTC Breaks Ground on 37,000 Sq ft Industrial Systems & Robotics Facility

  November 15, 2024

  In a ceremony that marks a transformation in workforce development in southeast Georgia, Ogeechee Technical College broke ground on the nearly 40,000 square foot Georgia Industrial Systems and Robotics Training Center today on the corner of AJ Riggs Road and Hwy 301 South.

• Savannah Start-Up Pool Protection Technologies Wins Big at BizPitch Columbus, Set to Drive Economic Growth and Innovation Locally

  November 15, 2024

  Pool Protection Technologies, a Savannah-based start-up pioneering sustainable pool maintenance technology, is proud to announce its recent triumph at the BizPitch Columbus competition, where it claimed both the Audience Choice Award and the Grand Prize.

• Combat Boots 2 The Boardroom Presents the 5th Annual Gala “United We Stand” & Lip Sync Battle

  November 14, 2024

  Combat Boots 2 The Boardroom’s (CB2TB) 5th Annual Gala “United We Stand” and Lip Sync Battle will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16th from 6-10pm at The DeSoto Savannah located at 15 E Liberty Street, Savannah Ga.

• The 22nd St. Joseph’s/Candler SmartWomen Luncheon & Expo Raises Record Amount

  November 14, 2024

  The SmartWomen Luncheon & Expo once again raised a record amount of money - $248,531 - through event proceeds and donations, all for the benefit of uninsured or underinsured women who need lifesaving mammograms and other breast health services.

• Board of Regents Elects New Chair and Vice Chair for 2025

  November 14, 2024

  The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia elected current Vice Chair T. Dallas Smith to a one-year term as the Board’s new chair and Regent David Dove to a one-year term as the Board’s vice chair.

• Georgia's Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.6% for Third Consecutive Month

  November 14, 2024

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's October unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.6 percent in September. The unemployment rate was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• Charlie Harper: 2024 Wasn’t As Close As Expected. 2026 Is a New Game Entirely

  November 14, 2024

  It wasn’t so close after all. Despite the insistence of many professional pundits and most major media outlets, the 2024 elections for President and control of Congress were called relatively early. By Wednesday morning, the word “mandate” was being used frequently as part of the instant analysis.

• Hyundai Earns 2024 Great Place To Work Certification

  November 13, 2024

  Hyundai Motor America is proud to be Certified by Great Place To Work, for the second year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on current employees' experience working at Hyundai and its luxury brand, Genesis.

• Peach Bowl, Inc. Commits $2 Million for 2024-25 College Football Season

  November 13, 2024

  Peach Bowl, Inc., college football’s most charitable bowl organization, today announced a commitment of $2 million in donations for the 2024-25 college football season.

• Georgia Power’s CEO Kim Greene: We Are Here for Georgia. We are Here for You.

  November 13, 2024

  I can’t recall a time in my career, or maybe my life, when I’ve seen anything like Hurricane Helene. It was impossible to believe unless you saw it up close, and even then, it is difficult to describe — pictures simply don’t do it justice. I visited some of the hardest-hit areas in Georgia in the days following the storm, and what I saw broke my heart.

• Join Barbara Dooley in Supporting Georgia’s Foster Youth and Our Future Workforce

  November 12, 2024

  Barbara Dooley – a beloved Georgia philanthropist, community leader, and passionate advocate for foster youth – believes that education and confidence are the keys to unlocking the potential of these young adults.

• Savannah Tree Foundation Aims to Plant 50% More Trees This Season with Help from New Apprentices

  November 11, 2024

  Planting season has arrived in Coastal Georgia! Between now and March 2025, Savannah Tree Foundation will plant trees across Chatham County in an effort to expand the region’s urban forest.

• Georgia Power’s First Battery Energy Storage System Reaches Commercial Operation

  November 11, 2024

  Georgia Power leaders joined elected officials from the Georgia Public Service Commission, Georgia legislature, and Talbot and Muscogee counties on Thursday to mark commercial operation of the company’s first “grid-connected” battery energy storage system.

• Massachusetts Company Nouria to Acquire Enmarket From Colonial Group

  November 08, 2024

  Nouria, a convenience store chain and one of the fastest-growing retailers in the Northeast, has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Enmarket, a leading convenience retailer in the Southeast, from its parent company, Colonial Group.

• National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Opens for Veterans Day: Honoring All Those Who Served

  November 08, 2024

  In tribute to our nation’s heroes, the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force will open its doors on Monday, November 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for Veterans Day, welcoming veterans with free admission as a token of gratitude for their service.

• Georgia Southern's Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics Maps Vital Health Resources for Underserved Southeast Georgia Counties

  November 07, 2024

  Georgia Southern University's Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics recently completed mapping vital health resources for four Georgia counties through its new program Community Health Resource Project.

• Young GameChangers Conclude Program with Final Presentations in Valdosta

  November 07, 2024

  The GeorgiaForward Young GameChangers Program held its final presentations on Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Rainwater Conference Center. This marked the culmination of months of dedicated effort by participants committed to enhancing Valdosta’s growth and community impact.

• Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos Partners With National Organization To Be Proactive In Giving Patrons a Safe Experience

  November 06, 2024

  Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, Savannah’s premier entertainment venue featuring live entertainers and dueling pianos, is hosting bystander intervention training from SAFE Bar Network on Saturday, November 8 at 4 pm at 314 Williamson Street.

• Trump Carries Georgia Four Years After Losing Peach State

  November 06, 2024

  Former President Donald Trump won Georgia’s 16 electoral votes Tuesday, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris by a narrow margin, several national news outlets projected before 1 a.m. Wednesday.

• Georgia Property-Tax Relief Measures Headed to Easy Victories

  November 06, 2024

  Georgia voters were poised to overwhelmingly approve two tax-relief measures on the statewide ballot Tuesday night, while a third tax-related proposal held a smaller lead.

• Status Quo Prevails in Georgia Congressional Elections

  November 06, 2024

  The makeup of Georgia’s congressional delegation likely will remain unchanged, as voters were poised Tuesday night to reelect 13 of the 14 U.S. House lawmakers and choose Republican Brian Jack to succeed retiring GOP Rep. Drew Ferguson.

• Savannah Council on World Affairs Lecture Series Announces New Location

  November 05, 2024

  Is U.S. national security in jeopardy as Russia and China challenge both U.S. global leadership and the role of deterrence in preventing conflicts around the world?

• Komar Distribution Services Donates $100,000 to Charity 

  November 05, 2024

  The Komar Family Foundation recently surprised two Coastal Empire charities with major donations at the grand opening of the new, state-of-the-art Komar Distribution Services facility in Ellabell.

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