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• United Way of the Coastal Empire Honors Kay Ford as “Woman of the Year” & Raises Funds for Crucial Transportation Needs at Sold-Out Women Who Rule Event

  March 15, 2023

  United Way of the Coastal Empire’s Women Who Rule event, held at the Savannah Convention Center, raised critical support for transportation needs across four Coastal Empire counties. Presented by Step One Automotive Group, the event honored longtime banking executive, community leader, and United Way donor and volunteer Kay Ford as the 2023 United Way “Woman of the Year.”

• Port of Savannah Gains National Market Share, Records Second Busiest February Ever

  March 15, 2023

  In the latest information from logistics data provider PIERS, the Georgia Ports Authority now handles one out of every 8.8 loaded twenty-foot equivalent container units in the U.S., its highest national market share ever.

• TEDxSavannah Announces Speakers for 12th Annual Event at Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus

  March 14, 2023

  The TEDxSavannah theme for 2023 is Connection. Speakers will address the theme from a wide range of perspectives that will resonate deeply with the greater Savannah community.

• 2023 Georgia Logistics Summit Delivers Port, Logistics Strategies, Insights in Savannah

  March 13, 2023

  The Georgia Center of Innovation, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), hosted more than 800 attendees at the 2023 Georgia Logistics Summit, where experts offered insights on the intersection of the economy, technology, and growth of Georgia’s ports.

• Plant Riverside District to Host 2023 Shamrocks & Shenanigans Celebration

  March 10, 2023

  Plant Riverside District will host the 2023 Shamrocks and Shenanigans Celebration in honor of St. Patrick’s Day from Saturday, March 11th through Sunday, March 19th along Savannah’s riverfront with all events are open to the public.

• Renfroe Outdoor Takes on New Name

  March 10, 2023

  Renfroe Outdoor Advertising has announced it will be rebranding and changing its name to Verde Outdoor. The name change comes as a natural progression in concluding the acquisition initiated by Verde Outdoor in late 2021.

• Georgia Legislature Working On Quality Of Life Issues

  March 10, 2023

  Forty days of the Georgia Legislature could easily be summed up by paraphrasing Charles Dickens. It is the longest time; it is the shortest time.

• AG Chris Carr Recognizes National Consumer Protection Week

  March 10, 2023

  Attorney General Chris Carr is recognizing March 5-11, 2023, as National Consumer Protection Week by highlighting the efforts of Georgia’s Consumer Protection Division and sharing important tips on how to avoid scams.

• Entertainment Executives Gather to Honor and Observe International Women’s Day

  March 09, 2023

  Last night, filmmakers, producers, entertainment executives and government officials gathered in Savannah, Georgia to celebrate International Women’s Day. The Savannah Regional Film Commission, Savannah Film Alliance, Georgia Production Partnership and Georgia Entertainment News combined to honor women in entertainment on this special occasion around the theme – #EmbraceEquity.

• Georgia Enters the New Year with All-Time High Job Numbers & Steady Unemployment Rate

  March 09, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's January unemployment rate was 3.1 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.1 percent in December. Job numbers reached another all-time high, increasing by almost 17,000 from December.

• Hyundai Supplier PHA to Create Over 400 Jobs in Chatham County

  March 06, 2023

  Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that PHA, a global auto parts manufacturer that will supply the Hyundai Metaplant in Bryan County, will create 402 new jobs and invest more than $67 million in a new facility in Chatham County.

• Georgia Small Business Owners Post Record Breaking Registration in 2023

  March 06, 2023

  Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced 26,520 new business formation filings for January 2023, an increase of 6,740 from the previous month of December 2022.

• Call for Nominations: World Trade Center Savannah International Business of the Year Award

  March 03, 2023

  World Trade Center Savannah (WTCSav) is now calling for nominations for the 2023 World Trade Center Savannah International Business of the Year Award.

• Savannah Philharmonic and Savannah Music Festival in Support of the City's Plan to Renovate the Johnny Mercer Theatre

  March 03, 2023

  The Savannah Philharmonic and Savannah Music Festival attended a presentation from architect and urban planner Christian Sottile at a City Council meeting last spring where a plan was presented for the redevelopment of the Civic Center site downtown.

• Governor, First Lady Celebrate Georgia’s Creative Community with Arts & Humanities Awards

  March 03, 2023

  Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp announced the recipients of the 11th annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities to honor individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to Georgia in these fields.

• Southern Company Again is Top-ranked Utility on Forbes Magazine's Best Large Employers in America List

  March 03, 2023

  Southern Company has been named the top utility on Forbes magazine's Best Large Employers in America 2023 rankings. Of the 500 large employers ranked, Southern Company was No. 15 overall.

• Ships of the Sea Names Molly Carrott Taylor as New Executive Director

  March 02, 2023

  The Board of Trustees of Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum is pleased to announce the selection of Molly Carrott Taylor as the new executive director, effective March 1st.

• Atlanta Fed President: Striking a Delicate Balance in Making Policy

  March 02, 2023

  "Even as some recent reports show underlying inflation moderating, I believe inflation remains too high. I want to reiterate that the Federal Open Market Committee is determined to put it on a sustainable path toward our objective of 2 percent, as measured by the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index."

• New Expense Management Survey from Center Reveals Uptick in Travel Spend Among SMEs Despite Inflation & Recession Concerns

  March 02, 2023

  Center released insights from its fourth annual Expense Management Trends survey, revealing that despite an uncertain economic environment, over a third of respondents (36%) plan to spend more than $250k annually on travel, with 16% expected to spend over $500k.

• Passenger Traffic Continues Upward Trend at Savannah/Hilton Head International

  March 01, 2023

  Savannah/Hilton Head International continues the trend upward into 2023 reporting a 33% increase in passengers over the same month last year with 226,717 passengers using the Airport in January. The airport also reported a 16% gain in the number of available seats.

• Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club Offers Free Admission to United States Armed Forces, Veterans & First Responders

  March 01, 2023

  Tournament officials announced today that the Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club will offer complimentary admission to all United States Armed Forces (Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve, and Retirees), Veterans, and First Responders attending the sixth annual Korn Ferry Tour event.

• Savannah Music Festival Gears Up for Unprecedented 2023 Event with Expanded Outdoor Main Stage

  February 28, 2023

  Celebrated for distinctive live performances spanning American and international roots music, jazz, classical, jam, rock and blues genres in beautiful, historic Savannah, Georgia, the Savannah Music Festival is gearing up for a stellar 2023 season, which runs from March 23rd through April 8th.

• Survey Shows Optimism from Small Business Owners

  February 28, 2023

  Based on the results of PNC's latest semi-annual survey of small and mid-sized businesses, it appears that resilient business owners are defying predictions of an economic downturn later this year. In fact, business owner optimism about the outlook for their own businesses in the next six months has reached a 20-year survey high.

• City Presents Data-driven, Community-led Approach to Vision Zero Traffic Safety Plan

  February 27, 2023

  The City of Savannah staff presented the recently completed Vision Zero action plan to City Council. The overarching goal of Vision Zero is to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries in Savannah by creating safer streets for everyone on the road.

• Georgia Manufacturing Alliance Celebrates 15th Anniversary

  February 27, 2023

  Georgia Manufacturing Alliance, founded in 2008, celebrated 15 years of serving Georgia’s manufacturers, and manufacturing executives and personnel, during a February 21st Gala at Sweetwater Brewing Company in Atlanta.

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