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• House Panel OKs $40.5B Mid-Year State Budget

  February 06, 2025

  Georgia House budget writers approved a $40.5 billion mid-year state budget Wednesday that would take advantage of a huge surplus to fund improvements to the state’s prison system and provide disaster relief to victims of Hurricane Helene.

• Augusta Tech President Dr. Jermaine Whirl Named Finalist for Savannah State University President

  February 05, 2025

  The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) voted to name Dr. Jermaine Whirl as the sole finalist for president of Savannah State University (SSU).

• HydroFleet to Invest Nearly $33M in Pooler for Hydrogen Production and Fueling Facility

  February 05, 2025

  On Tuesday, HydroFleet announced it is investing nearly $33 million in Pooler to construct a hydrogen production and fueling station that will service environmentally friendly heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell trucks.

• Union Mission Announces 2025 Executive Committee & New Board Members

  February 05, 2025

  Union Mission, a leading local nonprofit in human services, has announced their 2025 Executive Committee and new Board members who will help lead the organization in the upcoming year with William Hunter, Partner at Oliver Maner, LLP, serving as Board Chair.

• One-Third of Corporate Leaders List Cost Management as Their Most Critical Priority for 2025

  February 05, 2025

  Business leaders around the world are entering 2025 facing significant challenges and opportunities. Many are responding to policy shifts in the United States as economic and geopolitical uncertainty collides with the need for strategic investment.

• City Leaders to Break Ground on New Hampstead Public Safety Facility

  February 04, 2025

  City of Savannah officials and staff will gather on Friday to break ground on a new public safety facility expanding police and fire services to the growing New Hampstead area.

• Georgia Leaders Selected for 2025 GeorgiaForward Young Gamechangers Cohort

  February 04, 2025

  GeorgiaForward has selected 49 promising young leaders to serve the organization’s 2025 Young Gamechangers (YG) program. YG is a unique leadership action program hosted by GeorgiaForward, a non-profit organization administrated by the Georgia Municipal Association.

• Seabolt Real Estate Announces 2024 Agent of the Year, Top Producers and $300 Million+ in Sales Volume

  February 03, 2025

  Seabolt Real Estate is pleased to announce the 2024 Agent of the Year as well as the firm’s Top Producers for 2024.

• Georgia Power Files Plan to Reliably, Economically Meet the Energy Needs of a Growing Georgia

  February 03, 2025

  Georgia Power today filed its 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which details the company's plan to meet the energy needs of customers and support the state's expected continued extraordinary growth.

• Governor Kemp Unveils Comprehensive Tort Reform Package

  January 31, 2025

  Gov. Brian Kemp unveiled comprehensive tort reform legislation Thursday aimed at reining in huge jury verdicts Republicans say are making it hard for Georgia citizens and businesses to afford insurance premiums.

• AT&T Names Riley Blount as President of AT&T Georgia

  January 31, 2025

  Riley Blount has been named state president of AT&T Georgia. She succeeds Venessa Harrison, who recently announced her retirement after a four-decade career with AT&T.

• Spin Doctors to Headline Club Car Concert on the Range at the 2025 Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club

  January 31, 2025

  Tournament officials announced the details surrounding the tournament’s annual concert event. The 2025 Club Car Concert on the Range will feature multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated pop-rock legends Spin Doctors.

• Announcing the 2025 Georgia Titan 100 Recipients

  January 31, 2025

  Titan CEO is pleased to announce the 2025 Georgia Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes Georgia’s Top 100 CEOs & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that include demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion.

• Historic Savannah Foundation Announces Executive Committee, Welcomes Six New Board of Trustees Members

  January 30, 2025

  Historic Savannah Foundation is pleased to announce the Executive Committee for 2025-2026 as well as six new members of the Board of Trustees. The Executive Committee and new board members will lend their expertise to further the organization’s mission throughout its 70th anniversary and beyond.

• Thomas & Hutton Expands Team in Savannah

  January 29, 2025

  Thomas & Hutton is pleased to announce the following new hires in its Savannah, GA region.

• New CTAE Advantage Dashboard Shows Georgia CTAE Students Have Higher Literacy, Graduation, and Postsecondary Placement Rates

  January 29, 2025

  The Georgia Department of Education has created a CTAE Advantage Dashboard to allow easy, transparent access to Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education academic and workforce data at the state and district levels, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced today.

• Congratulations to the 26th Annual Tourism Awards Finalists

  January 28, 2025

  On behalf of the Award and Scholarship Selection Committee, the Board of Directors, and the members of the Tourism Leadership Council, we are proud to announce the 26th Annual Tourism Awards Finalists.

• The Best Place for Working Parents Georgia Announced

  January 28, 2025

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce and GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students are pleased to announce a new initiative that promotes family-friendly practices in workplaces and honors the Georgia employers that embrace them.

• AG Chris Carr Highlights Ongoing Efforts to Protect Georgia’s Children During Human Trafficking Prevention Month

  January 27, 2025

  Attorney General Chris Carr is recognizing January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month by sharing the work of his Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit. Carr is also encouraging all Georgians to join in this fight by learning the signs of human trafficking and supporting survivors throughout the state.

• City Wants Residents to Shape the Future of Savannah

  January 24, 2025

  The City of Savannah is inviting all Savannahians to help staff and elected officials develop a strategic plan to shape the future of our city through a new initiative, Savannah GPS.

• Lawmakers to Take Up Ambitious Building Projects List

  January 24, 2025

  This week’s winter storm in Georgia has forced the cancellation of three days of legislative hearings on Gov. Brian Kemp’s budget requests for the remainder of this fiscal year and fiscal 2026.

• Georgia Jobs Soar Toward 5 Million as Unemployment Holds Steady at 3.7%

  January 24, 2025

  The Georgia Department of Labor announced that Georgia's December unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.7 percent in November. The unemployment rate was four-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• First Chatham Bank Acquired by Cadence Bank

  January 23, 2025

  Cadence Bank announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement with FCB Financial Corp., the bank holding company for First Chatham Bank, a Savannah-based community bank.

• Georgia Well Positioned for Future Growth & Remaining Number One State to Do Business

  January 23, 2025

  The Georgia Chamber Foundation published the 2025 Economic Competitiveness Redbook, the most comprehensive collection of statewide economic data and the Foundation’s annual capstone project.

• Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership Announces Class of 2025

  January 23, 2025

  The Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership Board of Directors announced today the selection of its Class of 2025. These 30 outstanding leaders represent a cross-section of Georgia’s most impactful voices in academia, industry, advocacy, government and civic organizations.

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