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• Memorial Health Announces New Chief Executive Officer Brad Talbert

  February 16, 2023

  Memorial Health is pleased to announce Brad Talbert, FACHE as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will start in early March, taking over for Shayne George, who will retire on March 31st.

• Savannah Exports Up 21% in January

  February 16, 2023

  The Port of Savannah’s loaded container exports grew 21 percent in January. The nation’s busiest port for U.S. goods handled 110,305 twenty-foot equivalent container units of exports, an increase of 19,419 TEUs.

• Gulfstream Delivers 100th G600

  February 16, 2023

  Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the 100th Gulfstream G600 customer delivery. The aircraft was outfitted at Gulfstream’s Dallas completions center and delivered to a North America-based customer.

• Georgia Leaders Selected for 
2023 GeorgiaForward Young Gamechangers Cohort

  February 16, 2023

  GeorgiaForward has selected 45 promising professionals to serve the organization’s 2023 Young Gamechangers program. YG is a unique leadership action program hosted by GeorgiaForward, a non-profit organization administrated by the Georgia Municipal Association.

• Governor Kemp Announces Second Consecutive Record-breaking Year for Georgia Trade

  February 15, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp joined the Department of Economic Development in announcing that the State of Georgia achieved a record-breaking year for international trade for a second year in a row. In 2022, Georgia’s total trade exceeded $196 billion across 221 countries and territories.

• Lt. Governor Jones Brings Back Statewide Field Representative Constituent Program

  February 14, 2023

  Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced a new constituent services program. The Statewide Field Representative Constituent Program divides Georgia’s 159 counties into three regions with a dedicated constituent services representative for each.

• America's SBDC Launches New Annual Report Showcasing the SBDC Network's Nationwide Impact

  February 13, 2023

  As small business owners navigate an ever-changing landscape, Small Business Development Centers continue to support and elevate their clients through innovative training programs and advising strategies.

• Georgia Chamber Hosts Business Prospects for Annual ‘Georgia Quail Hunt’ in Albany

  February 10, 2023

  This week, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Georgia Quail Hunt in Albany, as business leaders representing state recruitment and expansion prospects joined local and state economic development officials, including Lt. Governor Burt Jones and University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue, to learn about the benefits of doing business in Georgia.

• CEO Confidence Picked Up in Q1, but CEOs Remain Pessimistic Entering 2023

  February 10, 2023

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council stands at 43 to start 2023, up from 32 in the final quarter of 2022. The Measure's improvement early in Q1 2023 represents an uptick from the extreme weakness seen last year, which brought it to lows comparable to the depths of the COVID-19 recession in 2020.

• St. Joseph’s/Candler Donates Another $40,000 to City of Savannah Home Ownership Program

  February 08, 2023

  With another $40,000 donated Tuesday, St. Joseph’s/Candler has donated $185,000 into down-payment assistance to help co-workers purchase their own homes.

• New Research Reveals the Best States to Launch a Business - Georgia Ranks 2nd

  February 08, 2023

  The research, undertaken by Lensa, looked at factors such as the rate of new entrepreneurs, corporate tax rate, and venture capital, to reveal the best states to launch your business.

• Scott McMurray Named Deputy Commissioner for Georgia Quick Start

  February 08, 2023

  Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Greg Dozier announced his appointment of Scott McMurray as Deputy Commissioner for Georgia Quick Start. McMurray assumes the Deputy Commissioner role after serving as Interim Deputy Commissioner of Georgia Quick Start upon the retirement of Jackie Rohosky.

• Savannah/Hilton Head International Wraps Up 2022 Beating Pre-Pandemic Record Passenger Numbers

  February 07, 2023

  Passenger numbers at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport reached an unprecedented high in 2022, as 3,533,294 passengers traveled through the airport. This sets the record for the most annual passengers in the airport’s history and is 27 percent higher than 2021’s passenger count of 2,780,909.

• City Has Record Year in 2022 for Affordable Housing Initiatives, Exceeds Goals

  February 06, 2023

  The City of Savannah is proud to share that in 2022, the City, Housing Savannah, and partners exceeded several key goals established in the Housing Savannah Action Plan adopted by City Council in Oct. 2021, including:

• UGA: Effects of Possible Recession on Agriculture, Grocery Prices

  February 06, 2023

  Chances are good that you have felt the pinch at the grocery store and bemoaned the price of some of your standard weekly staples. Economists at the University of Georgia say to brace yourselves for more of the same in the upcoming months.

• Leadership Southeast Georgia Announces Class of 2023

  February 03, 2023

  Leadership Southeast Georgia, a professional development and leadership program held in 10 coastal counties, has chosen 31 business, professional and civic leaders to take part in its Class of 2023.

• If You Build It They Will Come. But Where Will They Live?

  February 03, 2023

  Georgia has been building a fortress economy since coming out of the great recession. “The number one state to do business” is as much of a mission statement as it is a ranking.

• Seoyon E-HWA Announces New Chatham Manufacturing Facility, Nearly Doubles Georgia Employment

  February 01, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp today announced that Seoyon E-HWA, a global auto parts supplier that manufactures both interior and exterior components, will create 740 new direct and indirect jobs and invest almost $76 million in a new manufacturing facility in Chatham County.

• Wage Inflation for U.S. Small Business Continues to Decline; Rate of Small Business Hiring Remains Strong

  February 01, 2023

  The rate of hourly wage growth for U.S. small businesses continued to decline to 4.66 percent year-over-year in January according to the latest Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch.

• Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum Announces Ciara & Russell Wilson To Speak at 2023 Forum

  January 31, 2023

  The Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum announced today Ciara, Grammy-Award-winning singer/songwriter, entrepreneur and philanthropist, and Russell Wilson, Super Bowl Champion, entrepreneur and philanthropist will headline the speakers for this year’s Forum.

• Savannah Downtown Business Association Announces New Chairperson

  January 30, 2023

  The Savannah Downtown Business Association (SDBA) announces Marianne Ganem-Poppell, owner of Savannah Master Calendar, as the newly elected Chairman of the Board. Ms. Ganem-Poppell is preceded by outgoing Chair, Ryan Sewell.

• Healthy Savannah Survey Results Show Increased Use of Community-Based Solutions

  January 30, 2023

  Savannahians are becoming more aware of and utilizing community-based solutions that promote healthy food and physical activity where they live, work and play.

• SK Battery America Exceeds Hiring Goal, On Track to Reach 3,000 Workers

  January 30, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp today announced SK Battery America has exceeded its hiring goal of 2,600 employees two years ahead of schedule for its two lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities in Commerce, Georgia. The company met its goal at the end of 2022 and is further expanding its workforce to approximately 3,000 over the next year to meet the growing demand for electric vehicles.

• CEOs Pessimistic About Revenue and Economic Growth, Survey Finds

  January 30, 2023

  GLG, the world's insight network, released the findings of its fourth annual global CEO survey, which asked more than 450 CEOs around the world about the economic impacts of 2022 and their priorities and outlooks for the year ahead.

• AG Chris Carr Talks Data Privacy Week, Offers Online Security Tips

  January 27, 2023

  Attorney General Chris Carr is encouraging all Georgians to join in recognizing Data Privacy Week from Jan. 22-28, 2023, by reviewing and adjusting their online privacy settings to protect their personal information.

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