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• Fostering Success Act, Inc. Announces Partnership with University System of Georgia Foundation

  October 22, 2024

  Fostering Success Act, Inc., announced it has signed a partnership agreement with the University System of Georgia Foundation. The joint venture will enable the two organizations to raise funds for youth who have aged out of the state’s foster care system to attend one of Georgia’s 26 public colleges and universities with a scholarship or financial aid beginning in the immediate academic year.

• Mayor Johnson Attends 11th Bloomberg CityLab

  October 21, 2024

  Last week, Mayor Van R. Johnson, II attended the eleventh Bloomberg CityLab, a global summit organized by Bloomberg Philanthropies in partnership with the Aspen Institute.

• Energizing Our Cities for a Stronger Georgia

  October 21, 2024

  As the dust settles from the recent political conventions, it’s clear that the political parties have emerged with renewed vigor, ready to champion their candidates and their vision for the future. In a similar vein, GMA’s Annual Convention, Cities United Summit, training opportunities and other gatherings bring city officials from across the state together to learn, share, and strategize about the future of our cities.

• Welcome to the S.H.O.W. - SSU Homecoming Kicks off Oct. 20th

  October 18, 2024

  Tiger Nation past and present will soon descend on Savannah to celebrate their shared affection and commitment to Georgia’s oldest public Historically Black College and University. Savannah State University’s Homecoming on the Water (SHOW) week kicks off on Sunday.

• New Study Highlights Georgia’s Nonprofit Arts, Culture Impact

  October 18, 2024

  Reported by the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s strategic arts arm, Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia’s nonprofit arts and culture sector delivers a minimum economic impact of at least $1.27 billion and supports nearly 20,000 jobs.

• Georgia's Job Market Hits New Highs as Unemployment Holds Steady at 3.6% in September

  October 18, 2024

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

• A Lesson From Jimmy Carter As He Celebrates A Century Of Life

  October 17, 2024

  Former President Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100 th birthday earlier this month. It’s a goal few of us will ever reach. Even fewer will get to spend four of our years as the leader of the free world.

• Georgia Southern’s College of Engineering and Computing Receives $500k Commitment from Smith Douglas Homes

  October 16, 2024

  Georgia Southern University’s Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing has received a commitment of $500,000. The donation is a gift from Smith Douglas Homes in Atlanta, Georgia, that will be used to support additional faculty, provide scholarships and support equipment and supplies needed to educate students in residential construction.

• Early Voting in Georgia Off to Brisk Start

  October 16, 2024

  Early voting is off to a record-breaking start in Georgia, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger reported Tuesday. By 3:30 p.m., about 234,000 Georgians had cast their ballots on the first day of the early voting period.

• The Creative Coast Receives $20,000 Grant from Wells Fargo to Boost Entrepreneurial Education in Savannah

  October 15, 2024

  The Creative Coast is thrilled to announce it has been awarded a $20,000 grant from Wells Fargo. This generous funding will support vital entrepreneurial education programs, including the highly successful Launch Savannah initiative.

• Sonny Deriso & Craig Menear Named 2025 Georgia Trustees

  October 15, 2024

  The Georgia Historical Society announced that Walter M. “Sonny” Deriso, Jr., Banker, Attorney, and Civic Leader, and Craig A. Menear, Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Home Depot, will be inducted by the Georgia Historical Society and the Office of the Governor as the newest Georgia Trustees on April 26, 2025, at the Trustees Gala.

• Savannah-Chatham County Public School System to Celebrate Literacy Week

  October 11, 2024

  The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System will celebrate Literacy Week October 14 – 19, with a series of events designed to empower families, students and the community to exercise their #righttoread!

• Georgia Agriculture & Forestry Industry Suffer Estimated $6.5B in Damages from Helene

  October 11, 2024

  Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper in coordination with Governor Brian Kemp, the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and the Georgia Forestry Commission announced the preliminary estimate of Hurricane Helene’s economic impact on Georgia Agriculture is $6.46 billion.

• Niko Caparisos: Optimal Health Beckons Everyone

  October 10, 2024

  While on the surface, complex problems require equally intricate solutions, sometimes, the answers can be more easily found, and that is precisely the case with the unendingly confusing industry known as group health plan benefits.

• Gov. Kemp Hosts Final Roundtable on Litigation Reform

  October 10, 2024

  Governor Brian Kemp hosted leaders from Georgia businesses and policymakers for a roundtable discussion on civil litigation and its impact on the state's economic wellbeing. This was the final of three roundtable events announced by Governor Kemp for this Fall.

• How Aflac Found Its Voice and Changed Insurance Advertising

  October 09, 2024

  The insurance business is all about taking calculated risks, so Aflac CEO Dan Amos always makes sure his numbers line up before he makes a big decision. Still, on New Year’s Day 2000 — the day the now-famous Aflac Duck quacked its way into the world for the first time — he was anxious.

• Southern Motors Savannah CDJR Unveiled Pink Jeep to Bring Awareness to National Breast Cancer Month and St. Joseph’s/Candler Mammography Fund

  October 08, 2024

  Southern Motors Savannah Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, a new location in the Kaminsky automotive lineup, launched their Pink Jeep to bring awareness to National Breast Cancer Month and St. Joseph’s/Candler Telfair Mammography Fund.

• Meet John Solberg: Doing Life and Working with Former Foster Youth

  October 08, 2024

  John Solberg, Vice President of FaithBridge Youth Opportunities, has seen firsthand how the Fostering Success Act tax credit program transforms the lives of Georgia’s foster youth.

• GEORGIA MATCH Direct College Admissions Program Entering Second Year

  October 08, 2024

  More than 137,000 Georgia high school seniors will receive a personalized direct college admissions letter this month, as the GEORGIA MATCH program begins its second year.

• Savannah Council on World Affairs to Host Roundtable October 17th

  October 07, 2024

  Ever wonder how news reporters “get the story” that helps you understand what’s going on in conflict zones and other places around the world? Come find out when three top former foreign correspondents for some of the top U.S. news outlets share their experiences and answer your questions at the next Savannah Council on World Affairs presentation.

• What does Business Generosity Mean to Millennials? Gen Z?

  October 04, 2024

  Whether you are looking to support your managers who fall into the Millennial generation or recruit the future of your business with Gen Z, the 2024 Business Generosity Report revealed significant differences between the specific needs and wishes of each generation.

• Governor and First Lady Kemp Tour and Take Action for Communities Impacted by Hurricane Helene

  October 04, 2024

  This week, Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp visited communities recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Helene.

• Visit Savannah Recognized with Condé Nast Traveler’s 2024 “Readers’ Choice” Award

  October 03, 2024

  Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Savannah recognized as one of the Best Small Cities in the United States.

• Elevate Savannah Announces Sterling Seacrest Pritchard & Georgia Ports Authority as Presenting Sponsors for 2024 Leadership Awards Dinner

  October 03, 2024

  Elevate Savannah is proud to announce Sterling Seacrest Pritchard and the Georgia Ports Authority as the presenting sponsors for the 2nd Annual Leadership Awards Dinner.

• Georgia Lands $1.3 Billion to Expand Broadband

  October 03, 2024

  The U.S. Commerce Department last week gave initial approval to more than $1.3 billion in federal funding to expand broadband connectivity in Georgia.

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