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• goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Ira Jackson, President of Perfect Image

  October 14, 2022

  In a conversation with Ira Jackson, President of Perfect Image, he shares a shift in perspective on the definition of community from those that business helps, to the concentric circles that nurture a small business. Meeting needs isn’t about charity as much as it is about mutual reciprocity and care.

• Vogtle Unit 3 Starts Nuclear Fuel Load

  October 14, 2022

  Georgia Power announced tonight that fuel load into the Vogtle Unit 3 reactor core has begun at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro,. The fuel load process marks a historic and pivotal milestone toward startup and commercial operation of the first new nuclear units to be built in the U.S. in more than three decades.

• Savannah SCORE Announces Finalists for Its "BizPitch Savannah 2022" Entrepreneurial Competition

  October 13, 2022

  Savannah SCORE has announced the finalists and panel of judges for its 5th Annual Shark Tank-style entrepreneurial competition. “BizPitch Savannah”.

• Delta, Joby Aviation Partner to Pioneer Home-to-Airport Transportation to Customers

  October 12, 2022

  Delta Air Lines is once again deepening its commitment to transform the future of travel: the airline is embarking on a multi-year, multi-market commercial and operational partnership with Joby Aviation, Inc., to deliver transformational, sustainable home-to-airport transportation service to Delta customers.

• Georgia Southern’s Economic Monitor Q2 Reports Regional Economy Slowed

  October 11, 2022

  Georgia Southern University’s latest Economic Monitor, which reflects Q2 2022, reports that growth in the Savannah metro economy remains positive but continued to slow through the first half of the year.

• GRA Venture Program Reaches $2 Billion Milestone

  October 07, 2022

  More than $2 billion in venture capital has flowed to a portfolio of Georgia startup enterprises formed around university inventions, according to data released this month from the Georgia Research Alliance.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Maggie Patton, Co-founder of Bitsy’s Snack Food

  October 07, 2022

  Can a purpose statement unite founders in a way that makes execution and decision making easier? In this interview with Maggie Patton, co-founder of Bitsy’s, we learn that a company purpose statement can be a key ingredient for navigating challenges and clarifying objectives, helping three founders find the focus they need for success.

• The Savannah Council on World Affairs to Host Monthly Lecture Series

  October 06, 2022

  The SCWA presents Chris Giorgianni, JCB Vice President for Government & Defense, Product and Marketing. Giorgianni will deliver his talk, “The Importance of Savannah in World Trade: One American’s Perspective Working for an International Company in the Coastal Empire.”

• Georgia DOT Study Shows $30 Billion in Commodities Arrive and Depart Georgia by Air Each Year

  October 06, 2022

  The Georgia Department of Transportation released its Statewide Air Cargo Study that provides a comprehensive review of the air cargo industry in Georgia.

• Georgia Still ‘Top State for Doing Business.’ Here’s How We Do It.

  October 05, 2022

  What do you get when you combine the best workforce training program in the nation, robust logistics and infrastructure, and a business-friendly environment? The recognition of being the “Top State for Doing Business,” of course.

• Habitat for Humanity Announces Resumption of Annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project

  October 05, 2022

  After a three-year hiatus, Habitat for Humanity will welcome hundreds of volunteers, staff, community members and country music superstars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood to don their hard hats once again for the global housing nonprofit's Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project.

• Savannah/Hilton Head International Voted No. 1 Airport in the U.S. in the 2022 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

  October 04, 2022

  The results from the 2022 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are officially in! We are excited to announce that, for the third consecutive year, Savannah/Hilton Head International has been named the No. 1 Airport in the U.S.

• Health Connect South 2022 Highlights Regional Health Partnerships and Draws Record Attendance

  October 04, 2022

  In the first in-person gathering since 2019, Health Connect South’s 9th Annual Gathering on September 22nd featured some of the biggest names and organizations in health and drew a record number of registrations, topping 1,100.

• Lieutenant Governor Hosts 15th Annual Business and Education Summit

  October 04, 2022

  The Office of Lieutenant Governor hosted College and Career Academies from across the state at the Butler Hall Event Center in Gray for the 15th Annual Business & Education Summit. Joined by industry and community leaders, educators, and students, the Summit held a series of panels highlighting emerging industries, the importance of skilled trades, and employment trends in healthcare.

• Infinity, Inc: October is Cybersecurity Awareness, or Better Yet, Action Month

  October 03, 2022

  October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global effort to help everyone stay safe and protected while using technology whenever and however you connect. And this year’s theme of “See Yourself in Cyber” is all about taking action.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Dan Cathy, Chairman of Chick-fil-A Part 2

  September 30, 2022

  Founded 76 years ago right here in Hapeville, Chick-fil-A and its Chairman Dan T. Cathy, recently received the 2022 goBeyondProfit Champion Award. This recognition is based on their success in consistently delivering care through meaningful daily moments that permeate the Chick-fil-A culture and result in decades of generosity.

• University System of Georgia Awards Record Number of Degrees in FY2022

  September 30, 2022

  The number of degrees awarded by University System of Georgia (USG) institutions increased in FY2022 to an all-time high of 74,446, a 2.1% increase over the previous year.

• Georgia Named No. 1 for Business for Unprecedented 9th Year

  September 29, 2022

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that Georgia has been named by Area Development magazine as the No. 1 state for business for the ninth consecutive year. No other state has earned this distinction for so many years.

• Leadership Georgia Announces 2022 Award Recipients

  September 29, 2022

  The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees today announced the recipients of the organization’s most prestigious awards, presented to Georgians who exemplify the principles of Leadership Georgia and whose impact through leadership and stewardship has helped shaped communities and the state.

• Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series Hosts State and Federal General Election Debates

  September 28, 2022

  The Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series will host General Election debates for U.S. Senate, Governor, Secretary of State, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Agriculture Commissioner, Insurance Commissioner, Labor Commissioner, State School Superintendent and U.S. Congressional Districts in October.

• Gulfstream Delivers 500th Aircraft in G650 Family

  September 27, 2022

  Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the 500th Gulfstream G650 and G650ER customer delivery was made at Gulfstream’s Appleton, Wisconsin, completions facility.

• HunterMaclean’s 2022 Critical Issues Forum Focuses on The New Workplace

  September 26, 2022

  The 2022 HunterMaclean Critical Issues Forum on The New Workplace took place on Thursday, September 22nd at the Savannah Technical College Eckburg Auditorium. An audience of 155 local business and community leaders heard from a panel of community leaders on the challenges, changes, and innovations of the post-pandemic workplace.

• With Court Approval, U.S. Sugar Announced Plans to Close on Imperial Sugar, including the Savannah Refinery

  September 26, 2022

  With the Friday court ruling rejecting the Department of Justice’s attempt to prevent U.S. Sugar from acquiring Imperial Sugar, U.S. Sugar announced its plans to move forward as quickly as possible to consummate the transaction, complete the acquisition and bring the Imperial Sugar Company back into American family ownership.

• U.S. Chamber Index Dips As Small Businesses See High Inflation Persisting

  September 26, 2022

  This quarter, small businesses’ concern over inflation reached a new high as more brace for an uncertain future according to the latest MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interview: Dan Cathy, Chairman of Chick-fil-A

  September 23, 2022

  Founded 76 years ago right here in Hapeville, GA, Chick-fil-A and its Chairman Dan Cathy, recently received the 2022 goBeyondProfit Champion Award. This recognition is based on their success in consistently delivering care through meaningful daily moments that permeate the Chick-fil-A culture and result in decades of generosity.

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