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• Meet Ocean: From Homeless to Thriving at Atlanta Tech

  April 08, 2025

  Ocean, a student at Atlanta Technical College studying cybersecurity, is proof of what’s possible when foster youth get the support they need. He entered Georgia’s foster care system at age 13 and moved from home to home without much stability.

• Georgia Ports Grows March Container Trade 22.5%

  April 08, 2025

  In its busiest March ever, the Port of Savannah’s container trade increased by 22.5 percent or 98,000 TEUs compared to the same month last year. In intermodal cargo, the Port of Savannah set an all-time record of 52,645 containers moved by rail, an increase of 17 percent over the same month last year.

• Ogeechee Tech's Annual iGot Campaign Sets New Fundraising Record

  April 07, 2025

  The Ogeechee Technical College Foundation’s Board of Directors announced at the 2nd Annual We Are OTC Celebration on April 3 that the 2025 I Give to Ogeechee Tech campaign raised a record-breaking $1,070,855 to support ongoing needs at Ogeechee Technical College.

• Strong Series of Pro-Business Legislation Secures Full Passage During 2025 Legislative Session

  April 07, 2025

  Following Sine Die, the final day of the Legislative Session, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce highlighted the strong series of pro-business legislation that secured full passage during the 2025 Georgia General Assembly Legislative Session.

• The Georgia Power Foundation Marks Milestone, Awards New Grants through Workforce for Georgia Program

  April 07, 2025

  The Georgia Power Foundation announced today that it has reached a milestone, awarding over $2.25 million through 65 grants to support workforce development needs through educational programs across the state since 2020.

• Georgia Southern Recognizes Exemplary Donors at 2025 Gratitude Gala

  April 04, 2025

  Georgia Southern University hosted its annual Gratitude Gala to recognize key donors for their longtime support of institutional initiatives. The event was held March 28 at the JW Marriott Plant Riverside in Savannah, Georgia, where honorees were presented with awards.

• Blue Edge Business Solutions Hosts Monthly Downtown Networking Mixer to Connect Local Professionals and Business Owners

  April 03, 2025

  Blue Edge Business Solutions is proud to invite Savannah’s small business owners, professionals, and creatives to its Monthly Networking Mixer, taking place on Friday, April 4th, from 12 PM to 3 PMat the Blue Edge studio, located at 300 Drayton Street in downtown Savannah.

• SCORE in Georgia - for the Health of Your Business

  April 03, 2025

  SCORE, formerly the Service Corps of Retired Executives, plays a vital role in fostering small business success across Georgia. As a nonprofit organization and partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE provides free mentoring and educational services to entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey.

• City Launches Community Advancement Leadership Institute

  April 02, 2025

  The City of Savannah’s Human Services Department will launch the Community Advancement Leadership Institute on April 1st with an open house, introducing a new initiative that will offer more than 60 free and affordable training sessions throughout the year.

• Savannah Downtown Business Association "Telling the Stories of Savannah" Luncheon April 9th Sponsored by Abshire Public Relations

  April 02, 2025

  The Savannah Downtown Business Association invites the community to join us for a luncheon to celebrate the power of storytelling as an economic driver with "Telling the Stories of Savannah".

• Federal Judge Sides with Georgia in ‘Water Wars’ with Alabama

  April 02, 2025

  The state of Georgia has won another legal case in its long-running “water wars” with Florida and Alabama.

• Savannah Harbor Innovation Partnership Launched to Drive Evolution of Innovation Ecosystem in the Harbor Region

  April 01, 2025

  Savannah Harbor Innovation Partnership is proud toannounce its formation, marking a significant milestone in the expanded evolution of the innovation ecosystem in the greater Savannah Harbor region.

• Georgia Power Implements New Strategies to Help Drive Business Customer Satisfaction

  April 01, 2025

  Georgia Power, continues to focus on improving and enhancing the customer experience throughout its business that serves 2.8 million customers across the state.

• SEDA Presents Startup Savannah with Monumental $150,000 Contribution

  March 31, 2025

  The newly rebranded non-profit organization Startup Savannah, formerly known as The Creative Coast, has received a grant of $150,000 from the Savannah Economic Development Authority.

• Georgia and Canada: More Than Friends—Family

  March 31, 2025

  While national headlines may focus on the broader U.S.-Canada relationship, Georgia’s connection with Canada is distinct, deep-rooted, and thriving. Years ago, a U.S. Consul General in Toronto referred to Canadians as “Georgians of the North”—a sentiment that still holds true today.

• Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America Celebrates Grand Opening in Georgia

  March 28, 2025

  Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America hosted its Grand Opening celebration, as part of Hyundai Motor Group’s commitment to and investment in the U.S. The ceremony marks the completion of the largest economic development project in Georgia’s history, just two and a half years after breaking ground.

• Memorial Health to Build New $265 Million Patient Care Tower

  March 28, 2025

  Memorial Health is pleased to announce its plan to build a new five-story patient bed tower to meet the growing needs of Savannah and southeast Georgia. The $265 million facility will be located adjacent to the main hospital tower on the hospital’s Waters Avenue campus in midtown Savannah.

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.6% as State Adds 7,200 Jobs

  March 28, 2025

  The Georgia Department of Labor announced that Georgia's February unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.6 percent in January. The unemployment rate was five-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame Inducts Leaders in Education and Business for 2025

  March 27, 2025

  A visionary leader in agricultural education and research and a stalwart agricultural industry supporter and business leader were inducted into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame on March 21st.

• Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center to Raise Awareness with Blue Ribbons & Special Events This National Child Abuse Prevention Month

  March 26, 2025

  April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center is raising public awareness in Savannah throughout the month, beginning with a special event on April 1st.

• Georgia Lawmakers Focusing on Artificial Intelligence

  March 26, 2025

  By the time the 2025 General Assembly session gavels to a close early next month, Georgia lawmakers are expected to have taken the first steps to come to grips with the growth of artificial intelligence technology.

• Elevate Savannah to Host 3rd Annual Leadership Awards Dinner Honoring Paul Pressly & Paul Meyer

  March 24, 2025

  Elevate Savannah, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering local communities and fostering educational excellence in the Chatham County Public School System, is excited to announce their 3rd Annual Elevate Savannah Leadership Awards Dinner will be held October 16th, at Kehoe Iron Works at Trustees Garden.

• Tort Reform Gains Final Passage in General Assembly

  March 24, 2025

  A tort reform bill Republican Gov. Brian Kemp made his top priority for this year’s legislative session gained final passage in the General Assembly Friday.

• The Creative Coast Announces Rebrand To Startup Savannah

  March 21, 2025

  Savannah-based non-profit The Creative Coast, which has served the region’s entrepreneurial community for nearly 30 years, has announced its rebrand to Startup Savannah.

• One in Eight Jobs Across State Related to Savannah, Brunswick Ports

  March 21, 2025

  Port activity in Georgia now supports more than 600,000 full- and part-time jobs across the Peach State, according to an economic impact study by the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. The statewide number is up 48,000 jobs or 8.6 percent compared to FY21.

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