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• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Colin Connolly, President, & CEO of Cousins Properties

  October 13, 2023

  In a recent conversation with President and CEO, Colin Connolly, we discussed the practical application of a corporate philosophy, their recent effort to pay their civic rent here in Atlanta and how concepts like ESG are merely the latest label for an on-going commitment to good governance and positive impacts in the lives of people and the planet.

• Leadership Southeast Georgia Welcomes Five New Members to its Board of Directors and Announces Executive Committee

  October 12, 2023

  Leadership Southeast Georgia, a professional development and leadership program in 10 coastal counties, has added five local business and community leaders from the region to serve on the board of directors and is pleased to announce its executive committee for the 2023-2025 cycle.

• Atlanta Primed to Become U.S. Soccer Capital Ahead of 2026 World Cup

  October 12, 2023

  The U.S. Soccer Federation plans to build its first-ever national training center in Atlanta, placing the city at the center of its efforts to advance the sport across the country.

• Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club Announces All Four Rounds of the Official Korn Ferry Tour Event Will be Broadcast on Golf Channel Beginning in 2024

  October 12, 2023

  Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club officials announced today the details of a new agreement to broadcast all four rounds of the official Korn Ferry Tour event on Golf Channel through the 2025 tournament.

• Port Wentworth Chamber of Commerce Appoints April Cameron as New CEO

  October 11, 2023

  The Port Wentworth Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center announces the appointment of April Cameron as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. The Chamber serves small businesses and large corporations and is the primary tourism and economic development organization for Port Wentworth.

• Georgia Students Record Another All-time-high Graduation Rate

  October 11, 2023

  Georgia's high-school seniors recorded another historic graduation rate in 2023. The four-year graduation rate rose to 84.4% -- up from 84.1% in 2022, and an all-time high since the state began using the adjusted cohort calculation first required to be calculated in 2011 by federal law.

• Deloitte: Holiday Retail Sales Expected to Increase Between 3.5% to 4.6%

  October 11, 2023

  Holiday retail sales are likely to increase between 3.5% and 4.6% in 2023, according to Deloitte's annual holiday retail forecast. Overall, Deloitte's retail and consumer products practice projects holiday sales will total $1.54 to $1.56 trillion during the November to January timeframe. In 2022, holiday sales grew by 7.6% in the same period.

• The 200 Club to Partner with Evans General Contractors for Valor Awards and Appreciation Gala on October 10th

  October 10, 2023

  The 200 Club is partnering with Evans General Contractors and the Savannah Convention Center to host the annual Valor Awards with an inaugural Appreciation Gala.

• GaDOE and Georgia Chamber Partner on Rural Workforce Efforts

  October 10, 2023

  GaDOE, in partnership with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation through the Georgia Chamber's Center for Rural Prosperity, will award $3 million in grants to rural districts for projects designed to increase workforce readiness.

• Matthew Savage Named General Manager of Aeronet Savannah

  October 06, 2023

  Aeronet Worldwide has hired Matthew Savage as the first General Manager for its brand-new Savannah, Georgia station. The nearly 180,000 square foot facility opened last month.

• Georgia Quick Start Named No.1 Workforce Training Program in the U.S.

  October 06, 2023

  Georgia Quick Start, a division of the Technical College System of Georgia, has once again been voted the number one workforce training program in the U.S., according to a survey conducted by Area Development magazine, a trade publication for professional site locators.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Founder & CEO of Goodr

  October 06, 2023

  In part 2 of our conversation with goBeyondProfit Champion Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Founder and CEO of Goodr, we explore the implementation of a people-first strategy in her business that allowed her to infuse dignity into not only her business, but into the lives of those they serve.

• Georgia Chamber Foundation Releases Rural Georgia Economic Report

  October 05, 2023

  On Tuesday, the Georgia Chamber Foundation, the state’s most influential economic research organization, announced the release of its Third Quarter Economic Report at the Rural Prosperity Summit in Athens, GA. The report contains a collection of data on the status of the rural Georgia economy and projections for the growth of the state’s 122 rural counties.

• Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum Announces 2024 Dates, Initial Speakers & New Tour Component

  October 04, 2023

  The Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum announced details about the 2024 Forum, to be held February 26-27, at Kehoe Iron Works at Trustees Garden.

• Georgia No. 1 State for Business for 10th Consecutive Year

  October 04, 2023

  Governor Brian Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced that the state achieved an unprecedented milestone: a full decade of business excellence, earning the rank of No. 1 state for business from Area Development magazine for 10 consecutive years. No other state in the nation has achieved this benchmark.

• ACE Holds Annual Awards Reception to Celebrate 23 Years of Service and Support to Georgia Small Businesses

  October 04, 2023

  ACE | Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs celebrated its Annual Awards Reception on September 28th at The Carlyle Venue in Atlanta, highlighting the power, strength and resilience of small businesses in Georgia.

• Innovating Georgia’s Workforce Pipeline Conference Will Address Industry Workforce Needs

  October 03, 2023

  Employers, educators, and community and government leaders will gather at the University of Georgia in November to learn the latest strategies and resources for addressing talent development needs and building long-term workforce pipelines across the state.

• United Way of the Coastal Empire Names Boardroom in Honor of Dedicated Leader Dale Critz Sr.

  September 29, 2023

  United Way of the Coastal Empire’s leadership named the boardroom at its Savannah office on Bull Street in honor of long-time giver and consistently active volunteer leader Dale Critz, Sr.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Founder & CEO of Goodr

  September 29, 2023

  Goodr and their founder and CEO, Jasmine Crowe-Houston were recently awarded the goBeyondProfit Champion award for developing innovative business solutions that bring countless companies into the fight against hunger and food waste.

• UPS Recruits 100,000 Seasonal Workers For The 2023 Holiday Season

  September 29, 2023

  UPS announced it will hire more than 100,000 seasonal employees to serve the 2023 holiday rush. As the industry leader in on-time delivery performance for five consecutive peak seasons, UPS is positioned again to deliver the reliable service that customers depend on year-round, especially during the important holiday shopping season.

• Sips at the Station Raises More Than $45K for Nonprofits

  September 28, 2023

  Partners of Savannah’s popular networking series, Sips at the Station, announce more than $45,000 has been raised during two years of hosting this ongoing networking fundraiser series.

• GRA President & CEO Susan Shows to Retire with 22-Year Legacy

  September 28, 2023

  A driving factor in the development and success of the Georgia Research Alliance over a tenure that has spanned more than two decades, President and CEO Susan Shows announced her retirement from the Alliance at the fall meeting of GRA’s Board of Trustees.

• 2023 GAgives on GivingTuesday Highlights the Power of Giving Back with #GAgivesThanks

  September 28, 2023

  With schools well into their new academic year and the lingering heat of summer still in the air, Georgia nonprofits find themselves gearing up for the upcoming season of giving. This year, the importance of this season is magnified due to a challenging landscape: a nationwide drop in donations juxtaposed with a significant surge in the demand for their vital services.

• GPA Prepares for the Future, Adds Inland Rail Connectivity, Details Workforce Housing Initiative

  September 27, 2023

  Garden City Terminal at the Port of Savannah handled 49,115 containers by rail in August, an increase of 6 percent over the same month last year. Intermodal cargo represented 21.6 percent of total containers, an uptick in that ratio of roughly 7 percent compared to August 2022.

• Family Promise of the Coastal Empire Launches 'The Backyard Readers' Initiative to Encourage Young Readers in the Community

  September 26, 2023

  Family Promise has announced the launch of “The Backyard Readers,” a new initiative dedicated to encouraging and fostering a love for reading in children around the Coastal Empire.

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