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• Business Travel Begins to Take Off, But Full Recovery Experiences Further Delays

  April 12, 2023

  Though leisure travel reached pre-pandemic levels, corporate travel has been slower to return. A variety of factors appear to impact the decision to travel for business including employee safety, client interest in meeting in person, the value of attending a conference, and whether virtual conferencing platforms can replace a trip.

• Savannah Technical College Selects Tal Loos as Vice President of Economic Development

  April 10, 2023

  Savannah Technical College has selected Mr. Tal Loos as its Vice President of Economic Development. He was most recently the Aviation Division dean at the College.

• Applications Open for Creative Coast’s May Business Pitch Competition

  April 10, 2023

  The Creative Coast has announced the return of its annual FastPitch event, which provides a platform for promising entrepreneurs starting new businesses or growing existing ones to each make a 5-minute pitch of their ventures in front of a live audience, including investors, for the chance to win from a $10K prize pool.

• Gulfstream Announces Expansions that Will Bring 1,600 New Jobs and $150M in Capital Investment to Chatham County

  April 07, 2023

  On Thursday, the Savannah Economic Development Authority, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. and the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport celebrated the aviation industry.

• Kia Production Announcement Brings GA’s EV Efforts Full Circle

  April 07, 2023

  This week at the New York Auto Show, Kia officially announced that their newest EV, the Telluride sized EV9, will be built at the company’s plant in West Point Georgia. This is in addition to the 300,000 electric vehicles Kia’s corporate partner Hyundai plans to build at their Bryan County facility.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Named the World’s Busiest Airport

  April 07, 2023

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has once again been named the world's busiest airport by the Airports Council International. In 2022, ATL served more passengers and conducted more aircraft movements than any other airport in the world.

• Infinity, Inc.: Why It’s Time to Take Identity Management Seriously

  April 06, 2023

  The third annual Identity Management Day takes place on April 11th, 2023, because according to the Identity Defined Security Alliance , “Cybersecurity incidents involving compromised credentials continue to be the most common cause of a data breach for enterprises and account takeover for individuals.”

• Georgia AP Pass Rate Rises to 15th in the Nation, Student Scores Increase

  April 06, 2023

  Georgia's Advanced Placement pass rate has risen to 15th in the nation, from 17th the two years prior, according to data released by the College Board today.

• Cambria Hotels Celebrates First Property in Georgia with Grand Opening Event in Downtown Savannah

  April 05, 2023

  Cambria Hotels, part of the Choice Hotels International, Inc. family of brands, continues its nationwide expansion with the grand opening of its first hotel in Georgia: the Cambria Hotel Savannah Downtown Historic District. The brand's newest downtown addition will provide modern travelers with the upscale amenities they need to discover all the opportunities Savannah has to offer.

• The Home Depot Foundation Pledges $10M+ to Improve Accessibility, Support Communities Across the Country

  April 05, 2023

  The Home Depot Foundation pledged to invest $10 million in community service projects this year in celebration of the 30-year anniversary of The Home Depot's associate volunteer force, Team Depot.

• The Savannah Council on World Affairs Monthly Lecture Series Event on April 13th

  April 04, 2023

  The Savannah Council on World Affairs will host its monthly meeting April 13th, with Dennis Lockhart, former President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta as the special guest.

• AT&T Spring Break: Soak Up the Sun, Not the Screen

  April 04, 2023

  Spring break is an opportunity for families to escape their monotonous daily routine and indulge in relaxation. And whether your family is jetting off for spring break or has a staycation planned close to home, spending some quality time together is likely high on your list. But how do you accomplish that when everyone (even you, parents) is glued to their phones and tablets 24/7?

• Georgia Southern University to Promote Sustainable Practices during Southern Sustainability Week

  April 03, 2023

  Next week, Georgia Southern University’s Office of Leadership and Community Engagement will host Southern Sustainability Week to raise awareness about sustainable practices with fun and engaging activities.

• Annual goBeyondProfit Business Executive Opinion Survey Open for Participation

  April 03, 2023

  goBeyondProfit, a statewide alliance launched by business leaders for business leaders has opened its annual Executive Survey for participation.

• Development Authority of Bulloch County CEO to serve as Chairman of the Georgia Economic Developers Association

  March 31, 2023

  Development Authority of Bulloch County CEO Benjy Thompson will serve as the Chair of the Georgia Economic Developers Association.

• This Week Is A Time To Reflect On What Is Next

  March 31, 2023

  As someone whose annual calendar is heavily anchored in the activities of the Georgia General Assembly, the annual declaration of Sine Die for adjournment is a bit of relief. In fact, it’s quite freeing. It’s time to consider what is next.

• Additional State Budget Decrease of $66 Million Will Hurt University System of Georgia Institutions

  March 31, 2023

  The Fiscal Year 2024 budget passed Wednesday by the General Assembly includes an additional $66 million decrease in state funding, a cut that will impact teaching budgets, staff and students across the state.

• Savannah/Hilton Head International Passenger Counts Continue to Climb

  March 30, 2023

  Savannah/Hilton Head International reports 230,792 passengers used the Airport in the month of February, a 27.40% increase over the same month last year. Total passengers for 2023 are 465,710 an increase of 27.49% over the same period one year ago.

• Port of Savannah Adding 55 Hybrid Yard Cranes

  March 29, 2023

  The Georgia Ports Authority has agreed to spend $170 million on 55 hybrid-engine rubber-tired gantry cranes to outfit the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal, as it is redeveloped into an all-container facility.

• Thomas & Hutton Honored for Hilton Head Luxury RV Park in National Engineering Competition

  March 29, 2023

  Thomas & Hutton of Savannah, has earned a National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement in the American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) 56th annual Engineering Excellence Awards for the Hilton Head National RV Resort in Bluffton, S.C.

• eMerge Americas Invites VEL CEO, Mo Hamzian, as Main Stage Speaker

  March 28, 2023

  eMerge Americas Conference and Expo, a premier technology conference, invites VEL, the first of its kind tech-forward work cafe, as a featured exhibitor in the 2023 Startup Showcase held at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

• Upsizing in Georgia: More Likely Than You Think

  March 28, 2023

  There’s no denying that work from home has amplified homeowners’ dream for more space – but high costs and inflation are making it hard to realize. New data reveals that upsizing from a condo to a single-family home is very much possible – and even profitable – in 20 of the 200 largest cities in the U.S.

• Georgia Business Leaders & Seniors Call on Biden Administration to Protect Medicare Advantage

  March 27, 2023

  Georgia business leaders and seniors today denounced the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposal to cut $3 billion of Medicare Advantage funding in 2024. More than 30 million Americans — nearly half of those who are eligible for Medicare — have chosen Medicare Advantage for high-quality, affordable health care coverage, including one million people in Georgia.

• St. Joseph’s/Candler presents the 30th Annual McAuley Award to Alison White

  March 24, 2023

  Some may say Alison White has lofty goals. She wants every patient who comes into her operating room to have the best surgical experience possible. And she wants them all to have a quick ride home with little traffic.

• Georgia Legislature To Depart Leaving Three Major Questions

  March 24, 2023

  The Georgia General Assembly is in its final official hours for 2023, with legislators prepared to gavel out “Sine Die” on March 29th. While this will end their 40 official business days in Atlanta for the year, it’s important to understand the real schedule of the legislature.

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