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• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Heath Fountain, CEO of Colony Bank

  December 08, 2023

  Colony Bank and its CEO Heath Fountain were recently awarded the goBeyondProfit Champion Award for their commitment to a larger purpose beyond the bottom line. In our latest CEO interview with Colony Bank CEO, Heath Fountain, he clearly articulates not only the role that community banks play in improving lives but also offers practical ways to tie daily tasks and customer interactions back to the company purpose.

• As Responsibilities Increase, US Corporate Boards are Taking a Fresh Look at Their Committees

  December 08, 2023

  Science and technology. Health and safety. ESG and sustainability. A few years ago, board committees on such topics were nearly non-existent. But as boards expand their role to address a broadening array of topics, they are not only assigning responsibilities to existing committees but also starting to form new types of committees.

• TEDxSavannah Announces “Convergence” Theme for 2024, Tickets Now Available

  December 07, 2023

  TEDxSavannah, an independently organized celebration of ideas worth spreading based on the international TED talk phenomenon, will return in 2024 with an exciting half-day showcase featuring a diverse group of local speakers focusing on the theme of Convergence.

• Enmarket Partners with Bethesda Academy on Commercial Project

  December 06, 2023

  Enmarket and Bethesda Academy, both prominent organizations with century-plus histories in Savannah, Ga., have entered into an innovative agreement that will bring a new Enmarket store and a Bethesda Welcome Center to the Skidaway Island area.

• SBA Delivers Over $1.4B in Funding to Georgia Small Businesses

  December 06, 2023

  The U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced that the SBA delivered $50 billion in capital, disaster relief, and bonding to small businesses and disaster-impacted communities across America in Fiscal Year 2023.

• 2024 Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum Opens Scholarship Application Process

  December 06, 2023

  The Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum has opened the scholarship application process for the 2024 Forum to be held February 26-27, 2024, at Kehoe Iron Works at Trustees Garden.

• Colony Bank Honored with the goBeyondProfit 2023 Champion Award

  December 05, 2023

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, today announced it has honored Fitzgerald-based Colony Bank and its CEO, Heath Fountain, with the goBeyondProfit Champion Award.

• Downtown Savannah is Proud Recipient of First Mass Timber Residential Building in Southeast

  December 05, 2023

  Downtown Savannah is the proud recipient of an incredibly unique urban development that is the first mass timber residential building in the Southeast. Ann Street Lofts, which is now leasing, offers residents and transplants a fresh spin on luxury minimalist homes and lofts.

• Governor Kemp Wants to Accelerate State Income Tax Cuts

  December 05, 2023

  Gov. Brian Kemp said Monday he will ask Georgia lawmakers to provide additional tax relief during the upcoming legislative session by accelerating a state income tax cut lawmakers adopted last year.

• Georgia DOT to Host a Small Business Event Specifically Designed for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises at The Savannah Entrepreneurial Center

  December 04, 2023

  The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) State Supported Funding Program (SSFP) will be hosting, in partnership with the City of Savannah Economic Development Department, an in-person event for small business owners interested in working with the Agency.

• Study: 33.3% of Georgia Taxpayers Report Charitable Contributions, Above U.S. Average

  December 04, 2023

  Giving Season—which kicks off with Giving Tuesday and runs through December 31st—is when 30% of all annual nonprofit giving takes place. In Georgia, 33.3% of taxpayers report charitable contributions, compared to 32.9% of taxpayers nationally.

• All Berths Open for Business at Port of Savannah

  December 04, 2023

  The Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal handled 129 container ship calls last month, an increase of 26 percent compared to October 2022.

• Infinity, Inc. Invites Business Owners to Get Cyber Insurance Insights

  December 01, 2023

  According to the World Economic Forum cybercrime is considered the third largest economy in the world, trailing only the United States and China.

• Drawdown Georgia Announces $1.2 Million in New Climate Solutions & Equity Grants

  December 01, 2023

  Six Georgia-based family foundations today announce the awarding of the 2024-2025 Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grants in support of efforts that advance climate solutions and prioritize equity in Georgia.

• UGA SBDC to Bolster Georgia Business Community Thanks to a $6.2 Million Federal Grant

  December 01, 2023

  The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center has been named a sub-recipient in the State Small Business Credit Initiative Grant. A $6.2 million grant funded by the U.S. Department of Treasury and administered through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

• goBeyondProfit - The Business Case for a Generosity Reboot

  December 01, 2023

  If you pay close attention, you will hear a growing disagreement between companies, employees, and the communities they serve. While they are bound together by a mutual interest in meaningful engagement, employees and community-serving nonprofits are begging for a relationship reboot.

• Plastic Express to Double Georgia Operations

  November 30, 2023

  Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Plastic Express, a leader in the plastic resins shipping industry, will build a second shipping facility in Savannah, Georgia. The new location will create an estimated 200 new jobs and $80 million in investment in Chatham County.

• The Creative Coast Partners With Expansive for its Fourth Annual Holiday Mixer and Fundraiser on December 5th

  November 30, 2023

  The Creative Coast is excited to announce its fourth annual Holiday Mixer and Fundraiser with Expansive Workspace to benefit Girls Code Savannah and Toys for Tots.

• Georgia Ranks Second as the Most Entrepreneurial State in America

  November 30, 2023

  Research by project management experts at The Digital Project Manager analyzed eight indicators for how entrepreneurial a state is; these included the percentage of the population that started a new business, the percentage of start-ups still active after one year, number of small businesses per 100,000 of the population, growth rate of business applications as well as others.

• Sweepstakes Fore Charity Returns to the 2024 Club Car Championship

  November 29, 2023

  Officials of the Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club announced today the details surrounding the tournament’s 2024 Sweepstakes Fore Charity Program, benefiting charitable organizations in Savannah and beyond.

• Savannah Film Alliance Announces 8 Honorees 

  November 28, 2023

  Nov. 20, 2023, The Savannah Film Alliance Honors Gala, presented by I.A.T.S.E. Local 491, honored eight creative individuals on Friday evening, November 17th, for their contributions to the growth of the local film and television industry.

• Georgia Chamber Foundation Releases War for Talent Economic Report

  November 28, 2023

  Today, the Georgia Chamber Foundation, the state’s leading economic research organization, announced the release of its Fourth Quarter Economic Report highlighting the strength of Georgia’s position in the global War for Talent.

• GEDA Hosts Annual Awards to Recognize Exceptional Individual Achievements & the Top Deals of the Year

  November 27, 2023

  At its Annual Awards luncheon, the Georgia Economic Developers Association recognized top deals of the year and excellence by individuals. Awards included the Deals of the Year, Committee Chair and Member of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Rip Wiley Award for Professional Excellence.

• Governor Kemp Issues Executive Orders for Rosalynn Carter Funeral Ceremonies

  November 27, 2023

  Gov. Brian Kemp is assigning Georgia National Guard troops and other state resources to help with the “logistical challenges” associated with ceremonies and services to honor the late former First Lady Rosalynn Carter.

• DOT Mulling Long List of Highway Improvements in Savannah Area

  November 17, 2023

  It’s going to cost at least $1.4 billion – and probably a lot more – in highway improvements in the Savannah region to keep pace with economic growth, an official with the Georgia Department of Transportation said Wednesday.

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