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• Blue Edge Hosting More Community Events

  October 29, 2024

  Following the success of its first community-focused events last month, Blue Edge Business Solutions, a Savannah-based digital marketing firm, is pleased to announce two more gatherings aimed at cultivating professional skills and fostering local creativity this week.

• GMA's Larry Hanson: Public Safety - Serving and Protecting Georgia’s Cities, Citizens and Visitors

  October 29, 2024

  As I travel across Georgia throughout the year and currently for our fall district meetings, one issue that consistently rises to the top in many conversations is public safety. Public safety is a fundamental part of what makes Georgia’s cities great places to live.

• Fueling Young People with Purpose: The Xcel South Georgia Summit

  October 28, 2024

  Xcel, a Savannah-based 501(c)(3), is excited to announce its South Georgia Summit, an annual event celebrating the achievements of its students and partnering organizations. The event will feature a fresh conference-style format, including networking opportunities, a panel discussion on industries in the trades, and an awards luncheon.

• Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum Announces 2025 Dates and Initial Speakers

  October 25, 2024

  The Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum announced today details about the 2025 Forum, to be held March 3-4, 2025, at Kehoe Iron Works at Trustees Garden.

• From Global to Local: International Businesses Grow Globally in Georgia

  October 25, 2024

  With more than 5,000 participants representing 96 global markets, the 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit was an opportune moment for Georgia to demonstrate why it has been the No. 1 state for business for over a decade to companies entering the U.S.

• Technical College System of Georgia Recognizes 23 Alumni as 2024 Alumni of the Year

  October 25, 2024

  The Technical College System of Georgia announced 23 recipients as Alumni of the Year from its 22 colleges. The award honors exceptional alumni who have made significant contributions in their fields, demonstrated leadership in their communities, and serve as ambassadors of technical education in Georgia.

• Augusta University Expert Talks Hurricane Helene’s Impact on the Supply Chain

  October 25, 2024

  According to Rick Franza, PhD, professor in the James M. Hull College of Business and an expert on operations and supply chain management, said lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge at the Port of Baltimore incident earlier this year can help with mitigation of risk and recovering during these problematic times

• Komar Distribution Services Opens New Facility in Ellabell

  October 24, 2024

  Komar, a global leader in the apparel industry, recently held a grand opening for its new, state-of-the-art distribution center in Ellabell, Ga.

• Greenbriar Children’s Center Presents 75th Anniversary Gala With Honorary Co-Chairs Edna Jackson & Sam McCachern

  October 24, 2024

  Greenbriar Children’s Center, one of Savannah and Chatham County’s oldest continually operating non-profits, announces its 75th Anniversary Gala, “An Evening of Community” to celebrate its decades-long mission with the support of the local community.

• New Committee to Explore Impacts of AI on Georgia Courts

  October 24, 2024

  Georgia Chief Justice Michael Boggs Tuesday announced the formation of an ad hoc committee that will assess the risks and benefits of using artificial intelligence in the state’s court system.

• Parker’s Kitchen Raises Record $400,000 at 12th Annual Fueling the Community Golf Tournament

  October 23, 2024

  Parker’s Kitchen — an award-winning convenience store and food service company — recently held its 12th Annual Fueling the Community Charity Golf Tournament at The Landings in Savannah, Ga., raising a record $400,000 to support local schools in the communities the company serves throughout Georgia and South Carolina.

• Gov. Kemp Announces Georgia Surplus Tax Relief Rebates

  October 23, 2024

  For the second time in three years, Gov. Brian Kemp is giving Georgians a tax rebate worth more than $1 billion.

• 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.

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