Features
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Leadership Southeast Georgia 2024 Concludes with Final Session and Graduation Ceremony
June 18, 2024
The Leadership Southeast Georgia Class of 2024 successfully concluded its five-month program with a final session and graduation ceremony held across various locations in Chatham County.
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City Launches New Interactive Map Showing Private Developments
June 18, 2024
The City of Savannah recently launched the Invest in Beautiful Savannah interactive map to provide the public helpful information regarding private development.
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Gov. Kemp Announces 30 Appointments to State Boards, Authorities, and Commissions
June 18, 2024
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the appointment and re-appointment of the following 30 Georgians to various state boards, authorities, and commissions.
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FSA Stories: Jazmin's Story from Fostering Success Act, Inc
June 18, 2024
We are excited to share the inspiring journey of Jazmin, a former foster child who is now thriving as a nursing student at North Georgia Technical College. Entering the foster care system at the age of 14, Jazmin faced significant challenges, including transitioning through various living situations before finding a supportive foster family.
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10th Annual Chatham County Mental Health Symposium – “Connection to Community and Care”
June 17, 2024
To help promote health awareness for minority men with an emphasis on mental health, the Chatham County Regional Community Collaborative and Gateway Community Service Board recently presented the 10th Annual Chatham County Mental Health Symposium.
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Georgia Takes Bold Steps to Address Homelessness Crisis and Improve Public Safety
June 17, 2024
The Cicero Institute applauds Georgia's commitment to implementing effective measures to reduce homelessness and improve public safety.
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Georgia Ports Authority Sees 22% Container Growth
June 14, 2024
A strengthening retail market combined with business from new customers is driving substantial growth at the Port of Savannah.
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Savannah State University Presidential Search Committee Named
June 14, 2024
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia today named members of the Savannah State University Presidential Search Committee. The committee will conduct a national search for a permanent president to lead the historic university.
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When it Comes to Retaining Talent, Do You Know What Employees Truly Value?
June 14, 2024
Recently, goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO released the 2024 Business Generosity Report exploring the mindset of both employed adults and executives here in Georgia. With 96% of Georgians believing it is important their employer be generous; the report delineates what exactly generosity means to them and how employers can best prioritize investments when it comes to employee care.
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GBA Elects and Installs Officers and Directors to its Board
June 14, 2024
Georgia Bankers Association members have elected and installed officers for the 2024-2025 fiscal year and added five members to its board of directors.
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AT&T is Investing in Connection & Community Across Georgia
June 13, 2024
In Georgia, AT&T has invested nearly $14.9 billion in network infrastructure from 2019 to 2023 to connect more people to greater possibility.
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Georgia Southern Q1 2024 Economic Monitor: Healthy Regional Growth Continues
June 12, 2024
The Savannah metro economy’s healthy growth continued in the opening quarter of 2024, according to Georgia Southern University’s Q1 2024 Economic Monitor.
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Georgia In Top 11 US States That Most Want To Work In AI
June 12, 2024
The demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) talent is skyrocketing across the United States, with certain states emerging as hotbeds for individuals seeking careers in this cutting-edge field.
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Governor & First Lady Kemp Reinforce Economic Partnerships in Korea
June 11, 2024
Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp today announced they are leading a delegation of state officials on an international mission to the Republic of Korea that will focus on reinforcing strategic economic development partnerships.
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King & Queen of the Netherlands visiting Savannah State University Tuesday
June 10, 2024
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima are to travel to the United States for a working visit to the states of Georgia and New York June 10-13, 2024. Savannah State University will welcome the Royal Couple to campus on the morning of Tuesday, June 11th.
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Workplace Volunteer Opportunities Can Unlock a Greater Sense of Connection & More Positive Work Experience for Employees
June 10, 2024
Today, Deloitte released the results of a new survey that reveals workplace volunteer opportunities are important to employees and can help them feel more positive about their work experience, more connected to their colleagues and have a greater sense of personal fulfillment and purpose.
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SCCPSS Human Resources Division Receives State Awards of Excellence
June 07, 2024
The SCCPSS Human Resources division was recently recognized by the Georgia Association of School Personnel Administrators with a number of awards. The team was awarded a Gold Award of Excellence-Best in Class in the area of Retention Practices.
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Why Georgia Works Alignment Grants Will Help Local School Districts Align CTAE Programs with Local Workforce Needs
June 06, 2024
The Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Department of Economic Development are partnering to award Why Georgia Works Alignment Grants to help 15 local school districts improve the alignment of their Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education programs with local industry needs.
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The Points Guy Study Finds Many Americans Will Travel This Year & Will Use Their Credit Card Rewards
June 06, 2024
The Points Guy, commissioned consulting and market research firm The Harris Poll to conduct a study on consumer behaviors around travel, credit card spending and rewards management.
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Georgia Southern "Together We Soar" Campaign Surpasses $100 Million Milestone
June 05, 2024
The Georgia Southern University Foundation and the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation, Inc. are pleased to announce a significant milestone in its ambitious fundraising campaign, "Together We Soar." The generous support of the community has enabled the campaign to soar past the $100 million mark, a remarkable achievement in the University’s path toward its $125 million goal.
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A New Definition of Generosity & Consequences for a Lack of Generosity Revealed in Groundbreaking 2024 goBeyondProfit Business Generosity Report
June 04, 2024
Today, goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO released the 2024 Business Generosity Report exploring the current mindset of employed adults and executives running businesses. First initiated in 2019, it reveals a remarkable shift in employee attitudes: 96% of Georgians now consider it important for their employers to be not just good, but generous—a significant rise from 47% in 2019.
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Chatham Savannah Authority for the Homeless Shows 22.5% Reduction in the Number of People Experiencing Homelessness in Chatham County
June 03, 2024
From 2023 to 2024, this snapshot revealed a reduction from 745 people experiencing homelessness at any point in time to 579 people experiencing homelessness at any point in time. This reduction represents a 22.5% decrease in the number of our friends and neighbors experiencing homelessness.
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Vaden Management Enterprises Launching Vaden Realty Group
May 31, 2024
Vaden Management Enterprises is launching a new Real Estate division called, Vaden Realty Group licensed under Seabolt Brokerage in Savannah.
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ATDC Companies Raise $280.2 Million In Investments In 2023
May 31, 2024
Startups in the Advanced Technology Development Center current portfolio raised more than $280.2 million in investment capital and created or saved more 2,021 jobs in 2023.
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US Consumer Confidence Rose in May
May 31, 2024
"Confidence improved in May after three consecutive months of decline," said Dana M. Peterson, Chief Economist at The Conference Board. "Consumers' assessment of current business conditions was slightly less positive than last month.