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• Automotive Supplier Daechang Seat Corp. USA to Create 500 Jobs in Chatham County

  October 23, 2023

  Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Daechang Seat Corp. USA, a supplier specializing in automotive seat frames, will invest $72.5 million in the Savannah Chatham Manufacturing Center, in close proximity to Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA), creating over 500 jobs.

• Savannah Culinary Institute to Host Interactif Fall 2023

  October 23, 2023

  Savannah Technical College will host an interactive event led by Savannah Culinary Institute instructors with hands-on demonstrations paired with wines, known as Interactif, at 5:45 p.m., on Thursday, November 2nd in the Eckburg Auditorium.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Colin Connolly, President and CEO of Cousins Properties

  October 20, 2023

  In part 2 of our interview with Colin Connolly, President and CEO of Cousins Properties, we explored their historic involvement with the East Lake Community as well as their more recent efforts to pay their civic rent in Atlanta.

• Ag Chris Carr Highlights Efforts to Fight Cybercrime During Cybersecurity Awareness Month

  October 19, 2023

  Attorney General Chris Carr is recognizing the month of October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month by highlighting his office’s continued efforts to investigate and prosecute cyber-enabled crime through the work of his Prosecution Division and the Georgia Cyber Fraud Task Force.

• Georgia Sees Slight Increase in September Unemployment Rate

  October 19, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's September unemployment rate increased to 3.4 percent, up one-tenth from a revised 3.3 percent in August. The unemployment rate was four-tenths lower than the national average.

• Infinity, Inc. Invites Business Owners to Session on the Dark Web

  October 18, 2023

  As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Infinity, Inc. is presenting an expert discussion of the dark web to business owners. Spots are limited but registration is free. Insights include the impact of the dark web on individuals and businesses, strategies for personal and brand protection, and proactive measures to mitigate your risk.

• CEO Confidence Dips in Q4

  October 18, 2023

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council fell to 46 in Q4 2023, down from 48 in the third quarter. The Measure remained below a reading of 50, which indicates that CEOs maintain a cautious outlook regarding what's ahead for the economy.

• Fox Awards $500,000 for 12 Historic Georgia Theatres, Celebrating Fox Theatre Institute’s 15th Year

  October 17, 2023

  The Fox Theatre is delighted to announce 12 grant recipients for the current fiscal year, totaling $500,000 in financial support. These grants will be funded in three categories: Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance and Services and Urgent/Emergency Needs.

• Georgia Southern’s Economic Monitor Q2: Regional Economy Slowed; Savannah will Avoid Recession

  October 16, 2023

  Georgia Southern University’s most recent Economic Monitor reflects that the Savannah metro area’s economy slowed during the second quarter of the year, and a local recession is unlikely.

• TCSG Names College and Career Academy of the Year, CCA Student of the Year, & CCA Business Partner of the Year

  October 16, 2023

  The Technical College System of Georgia is pleased to announce that Newton County College and Career Academy has been awarded the prestigious title of "College and Career Academy of the Year" for 2023.

• UGA Captures Economic Impact of Georgia Agriculture

  October 16, 2023

  If you’ve ever driven down a rural road lined with fields of cotton plants festooned with fluffy bolls and wondered how much cotton is grown in your county, forget Google — the University of Georgia’s Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development has what you need.

• Georgia Ports Authority President: GPA ‘All-In’ on Building Best Gateway for U.S. Supply Chains

  October 13, 2023

  Georgia Ports Authority leaders presented an update on the port’s $1.9B master plan and infrastructure investments at the Savannah State of the Port event yesterday. The capacity crowd of 1,200 included state and local political leaders, GPA customers, maritime/logistics industry executives, investors, developers and supply chain partners.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Colin Connolly, President, & CEO of Cousins Properties

  October 13, 2023

  In a recent conversation with President and CEO, Colin Connolly, we discussed the practical application of a corporate philosophy, their recent effort to pay their civic rent here in Atlanta and how concepts like ESG are merely the latest label for an on-going commitment to good governance and positive impacts in the lives of people and the planet.

• Leadership Southeast Georgia Welcomes Five New Members to its Board of Directors and Announces Executive Committee

  October 12, 2023

  Leadership Southeast Georgia, a professional development and leadership program in 10 coastal counties, has added five local business and community leaders from the region to serve on the board of directors and is pleased to announce its executive committee for the 2023-2025 cycle.

• Atlanta Primed to Become U.S. Soccer Capital Ahead of 2026 World Cup

  October 12, 2023

  The U.S. Soccer Federation plans to build its first-ever national training center in Atlanta, placing the city at the center of its efforts to advance the sport across the country.

• Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club Announces All Four Rounds of the Official Korn Ferry Tour Event Will be Broadcast on Golf Channel Beginning in 2024

  October 12, 2023

  Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club officials announced today the details of a new agreement to broadcast all four rounds of the official Korn Ferry Tour event on Golf Channel through the 2025 tournament.

• Port Wentworth Chamber of Commerce Appoints April Cameron as New CEO

  October 11, 2023

  The Port Wentworth Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center announces the appointment of April Cameron as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. The Chamber serves small businesses and large corporations and is the primary tourism and economic development organization for Port Wentworth.

• Georgia Students Record Another All-time-high Graduation Rate

  October 11, 2023

  Georgia's high-school seniors recorded another historic graduation rate in 2023. The four-year graduation rate rose to 84.4% -- up from 84.1% in 2022, and an all-time high since the state began using the adjusted cohort calculation first required to be calculated in 2011 by federal law.

• Deloitte: Holiday Retail Sales Expected to Increase Between 3.5% to 4.6%

  October 11, 2023

  Holiday retail sales are likely to increase between 3.5% and 4.6% in 2023, according to Deloitte's annual holiday retail forecast. Overall, Deloitte's retail and consumer products practice projects holiday sales will total $1.54 to $1.56 trillion during the November to January timeframe. In 2022, holiday sales grew by 7.6% in the same period.

• The 200 Club to Partner with Evans General Contractors for Valor Awards and Appreciation Gala on October 10th

  October 10, 2023

  The 200 Club is partnering with Evans General Contractors and the Savannah Convention Center to host the annual Valor Awards with an inaugural Appreciation Gala.

• GaDOE and Georgia Chamber Partner on Rural Workforce Efforts

  October 10, 2023

  GaDOE, in partnership with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation through the Georgia Chamber's Center for Rural Prosperity, will award $3 million in grants to rural districts for projects designed to increase workforce readiness.

• Matthew Savage Named General Manager of Aeronet Savannah

  October 06, 2023

  Aeronet Worldwide has hired Matthew Savage as the first General Manager for its brand-new Savannah, Georgia station. The nearly 180,000 square foot facility opened last month.

• Georgia Quick Start Named No.1 Workforce Training Program in the U.S.

  October 06, 2023

  Georgia Quick Start, a division of the Technical College System of Georgia, has once again been voted the number one workforce training program in the U.S., according to a survey conducted by Area Development magazine, a trade publication for professional site locators.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Founder & CEO of Goodr

  October 06, 2023

  In part 2 of our conversation with goBeyondProfit Champion Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Founder and CEO of Goodr, we explore the implementation of a people-first strategy in her business that allowed her to infuse dignity into not only her business, but into the lives of those they serve.

• Georgia Chamber Foundation Releases Rural Georgia Economic Report

  October 05, 2023

  On Tuesday, the Georgia Chamber Foundation, the state’s most influential economic research organization, announced the release of its Third Quarter Economic Report at the Rural Prosperity Summit in Athens, GA. The report contains a collection of data on the status of the rural Georgia economy and projections for the growth of the state’s 122 rural counties.

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