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• Finalists Announced for 21st Startup Runway Savannah Pitch Competition in Partnership with SHE HUSTLES

  June 16, 2023

  The Startup Runway Foundation, in partnership with The Creative Coast and Savannah SCORE’s SHE HUSTLES event, is thrilled to announce the four finalists pitching at the highly-anticipated 21st Startup Runway event on June 22, 2023.

• Digital Divide Heightens Impact on Health Care in Rural Georgia & South

  June 16, 2023

  Telehealth has seen a surge in popularity in recent years, thanks in part to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, a recent study published by in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health shows there is a large divide between rural and underserved communities and other parts of the country in access to high-speed internet.

• Survey: CFO's Say Their CEOs Want Them to Focus on Cost Reduction

  June 16, 2023

  Each quarter, CFO Signals tracks the thinking and actions of leading CFOs representing some of North America's largest and most influential companies. Since 2010, the survey has provided key insights into the business environment, company priorities and expectations, finance priorities, and CFOs' priorities.

• Leadership Southeast Georgia Seeks Nominations For Class of 2024

  June 15, 2023

  Leadership Southeast Georgia is seeking nominations for civic, nonprofit, and business leaders across the 10-county Southeast Georgia region to join the 2024 class of its leadership program. Nominations will be accepted until Tuesday, August 15, and the deadline to submit an application is Thursday, August 31.

• Georgia Sees All-Time High Job Numbers in May

  June 15, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's May unemployment rate was 3.2 percent, up one-tenth from a revised 3.1 percent in April. For the sixth consecutive month, the number of employed was up by 10,452 to 5,120,834, an all-time high.

• Leadership Georgia Announces 2023 Award Recipients

  June 14, 2023

  The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the recipients of the organization’s most prestigious awards. The organization will honor seven Georgians who exemplify the principles of Leadership Georgia and whose impact through leadership and stewardship has helped shape communities and the state.

• New Report Reinforces Statewide Impact of Georgia's Entertainment Industries

  June 14, 2023

  New insights on Georgia’s rapidly growing entertainment industry reveal how industry investment boosts rural and suburban economic development, provides workforce opportunities for Georgia’s diverse labor markets, and reinforces the goal of building Georgia’s status as a global digital entertainment capital.

• Georgia Maintains AAA Bond Rating from Credit Rating Agencies

  June 14, 2023

  While beginning an international trip to promote Georgia as the No. 1 state for business, Governor Kemp today announced that the state has again secured the highest ratings of AAA with a stable outlook from each of the three main credit rating agencies.

• Georgia Ports Griff Lynch: Future of US Container Trade Starts in Savannah

  June 13, 2023

  Domestic and international factors are lining up for the Port of Savannah to set the pace for growth in the nation’s global container trade. That was the message of Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch Monday to the Georgia Foreign Trade Conference.

• Governor & First Lady Kemp to Visit the Countries of Georgia & France

  June 13, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp will lead a delegation of state officials on an international mission, beginning in the Country of Georgia capital of Tbilisi and ending in Paris, France. This visit marks the first time a sitting U.S. governor has visited the Country of Georgia, as Governor Kemp demonstrates the state's commitment to this ally.

• The 2023 Georgia Unscripted Roadshow Dates, Agenda, Initial Partners Announced

  June 12, 2023

  Georgia Entertainment News has released the dates of the 2023 Georgia Unscripted Roadshow. The first event will take place on June 22nd at The Lewis Room in Athens, Georgia. The purpose of this and the other 8 roadshow events is to highlight Georgia’s creative economy and the impact of the entertainment industry in each community.

• Scott & Jill Novinski Sign to Open First BIGGBY COFFEE Franchise in Savannah

  June 09, 2023

  Local residents and 38-year industry professionals, Scott and Jill Novinski have agreed to open the first BIGGBY COFFEE in Chatham County. The 340-plus unit coffee franchise focused on enriching communities and helping people build a life they love, is excited to expand to Southern Georgia.

• Governor Kemp Announces $83.5M in Community Public Safety Grant Awards

  June 09, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp Thursday announced preliminary grant awards totaling more than $83.5 million for 118 qualified projects to improve community-level public safety measures and address law enforcement staffing challenges that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Savannah Music Festival’s 2023 Season Featured Record Box Office Results & Expanded Attendance

  June 08, 2023

  The 2023 Savannah Music Festival enjoyed record box office sales, with 24,813 patrons attending the festival from across the U.S. and 14 countries around the world. The Savannah Music Festival presented 61 concerts featuring 96 live performances by top regional, national and international artists over a 17-day period.

• Deborah Peters, CEO of Neuro Engineering Institute, Expands Neuro Engineering Institute to Savannah

  June 08, 2023

  Neuro Engineering Institute is pleased to announce its pivotal Business Coaching & Leadership Programs are now available live in Savannah.

• Georgia Growers Riding High on Cotton Boom During 2022 Season

  June 08, 2023

  Georgia cotton growers are starting the 2023 season with a boost from near-record-breaking yields last year. The United States Department of Agriculture released final yield data in late May, confirming the second-highest yields on record, as forecasted by University of Georgia cotton experts in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

• Hyundai Donates $50,000 to Savannah Organizations to Continue its Investment in the Community

  June 07, 2023

  Hyundai Motor America announced a new partnership with Savannah State University, and the continuation of its partnership with Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children's Hospital of Savannah and Safe Kids Savannah.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Georgia’s Businesses Need Fair and Consistent Federal Tax Policy

  June 07, 2023

  Having consistent tax and regulatory systems is common sense in a world dominated by economic uncertainty. Now, we need the Federal government to follow suit and mirror the same approach that our state leaders follow.

• Dr. Denise Watts Named Finalist for Next Superintendent of the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System

  June 05, 2023

  The Savannah-Chatham County Board of Public Education is pleased to announce Dr. Denise Watts as the sole finalist for the role of Superintendent. Dr. Watts has a track record of improving the quality of education for all students and was unanimously identified as the sole finalist by the School Board after a national search.

• CBRE Arranges $25.9 Million Loan for Refinancing of Retail & Multifamily Portfolio in Savannah

  June 02, 2023

  CBRE has arranged a $25.9 million loan for the refinancing of the Broughton Street portfolio in Savannah, a 150,984-sq.-ft. mixed-use portfolio featuring high street retail with apartments above.

• Georgia Families Surpass $2 Billion Spent on Education Through Path2College 529 Plan Savings

  June 02, 2023

  As states across the nation recently recognized the importance of saving for college with the celebration of May 29 – or "529 Day" – to acknowledge each state's 529 college savings plan, families in the state of Georgia reached a college savings and spending milestone this month.

• Georgia Southern Economic Monitor: Regional Economy’s Slow Growth Continues

  June 01, 2023

  Slower growth of the Savannah metro economy continues for the sixth consecutive quarter, according to Georgia Southern University’s Q1 2023 Economic Monitor, even as the Hyundai Metaplant provides a positive undercurrent.

• Memorial Health Recieves "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score

  June 01, 2023

  Memorial Health received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, this national distinction celebrates Memorial Health’s achievements in prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable harm and errors. The new grades reflect performance primarily during the height of the pandemic.

• Atlanta-Based Goodr Honored with the goBeyondProfit 2023 Champion Award

  June 01, 2023

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, announced it has honored Atlanta-based Goodr and their Founder and CEO, Jasmine Crowe-Houston, as this year’s first winner of the goBeyondProfit champion award.

• Georgia Entertainment News Announces ‘Georgia Unscripted’ Roadshow

  June 01, 2023

  Georgia Entertainment News has announced the Georgia Unscripted Roadshow. These events will take place in 9 communities throughout the state with the purpose of highlighting Georgia’s creative economy and the impact of the entertainment industry in each community.

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