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• Breeze Airways Adding New Orleans & Westchester Routes to Savannah

  April 21, 2022

  Breeze Airways, the new low-fare airline from JetBlue founder David Neeleman, is adding 2 new nonstop routes from Savannah to New York City’s Westchester Airport starting September 9th, from just $79 one way. Westchester is located to the north of Manhattan.

• Business Travel Steers Toward Slow, Yet Steady Ascent

  April 21, 2022

  Even as COVID-19 health concerns and travel restrictions subside, corporate travel faces a complex prognosis. Many companies are now implementing the return to office plans they delayed last fall, and an increase in corporate travel is likely to accompany this shift.

• Maximum Effort: The Campaign for the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force

  April 20, 2022

  On Thursday, May 21st, at 10:30 AM The Board of Trustees of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force will announce the public phase of the organization’s multi-million-dollar capital campaign, Maximum Effort: The Campaign for the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force.

• Georgia Chamber Announces Inaugural Members of Hub Chamber Council

  April 20, 2022

  Acknowledging Georgia's larger cities and counties outside of the Metro Atlanta region have their own unique issues and concerns that demand a more coordinated and specific program of work, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce along with local chambers have created the Hub Chamber Council.

• The Coca-Cola Company Pledges $1M to Put More Georgia Commercial Truck Drivers on the Road

  April 20, 2022

  The Coca-Cola Company today announced a $1 million donation to the Technical College System of Georgia Foundation for its system’s Commercial Truck Driving Program. The Coca-Cola Company also announced “Delivering the Future: The Coca-Cola System & Technical College System of Georgia Truck Tour” to raise awareness of TCSG’s Commercial Truck Driving Program and career opportunities with local bottler Coca-Cola UNITED.

• Last Call for Participation in Annual Business Executive Opinion Survey by goBeyondProfit

  April 19, 2022

  The annual Business Executive Survey conducted by goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO will close soon. All senior business executives in Georgia are invited to participate.

• AG Carr and Partners Kick Off Annual Fundraiser to Benefit Georgia’s Regional Food Banks

  April 19, 2022

  Attorney General Chris Carr, the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) of the State Bar of Georgia and the Georgia Food Bank Association today kicked off the first day of the 11th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy. This two-week virtual fundraising drive is fortified by Georgia’s legal community and benefits the state’s regional food banks.

• Great Oaks Bank Hosting Community Shred Day May 6 in Richmond Hill

  April 18, 2022

  Great Oaks Bank is hosting a Free Community Shred Day on Friday, May 6, 2022, from 9-11 am at its Richmond Hill office located at 42 Town Center Drive.

• Memorial Health Contributes $1 Million to Local Organizations

  April 15, 2022

  When Memorial Health joined HCA Healthcare on February 1st, 2018, a Community Benefit Fund was established to provide much-needed financial resources to organizations that are working to improve our community.

• Technology Association of Georgia Unveils the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia

  April 15, 2022

  Each year, the Technology Association of Georgia unveils the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia. This year, there are actually 41, as two companies tied for a spot on this prestigious list.

• Goodwill Opportunity Center Partners with The Empowerment Center/ Feed the Hungry

  April 14, 2022

  Goodwill Southeast Georgia today announced a new partnership with the Empowerment Center/ Feed the Hungry. This partnership provides a holistic approach to education, support, and employment services for anyone in the community seeking economic independence.

• Georgia Marks Lowest Unemployment Rate Ever as Wages Increase Statewide

  April 14, 2022

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia’s wages across the state are rising and the March unemployment rate dropped to an all-time low of 3.1 percent from February’s revised rate of 3.2 percent.

• New Georgia-Made 2023 Telluride Arrives at New York Auto Show with Refreshed Styling

  April 14, 2022

  Three years after bursting onto the scene as one of the most in-demand and award-winning three-row eight-passenger SUVs in the U.S., the Kia Telluride returns for 2023 with an array of enhancements that build upon the success of the original.

• 32 Finalists to Compete in Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest

  April 13, 2022

  Judges have selected 32 finalists to compete in the second and final round of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ annual Flavor of Georgia food product contest.

• Small Business Concerns Around Inflation Grow as Prices Soar and Economic Instability Continues

  April 13, 2022

  Nearly one in three (30.5%) business owners report feeling extremely worried about inflation and rank it as a top business concern and another 62.5% say they are generally concerned about inflation and are keeping an eye on rising prices, according to new survey data from SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

• Savannah Film Academy Logo Wins National Recognition

  April 12, 2022

  Savannah Film Academy’s new logo won silver in the logo/letterhead design category with the 37th Annual Educational Advertising Awards.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Named the World’s Busiest Airport

  April 12, 2022

  Airports Council International (ACI) World announced the top 10 busiest airports worldwide, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) again has landed at No. 1. In 2021, ATL served more passengers and conducted more aircraft movements than any other airport in the world.

• Enmarket Charity Classic Raises $180,000 for Charity

  April 11, 2022

  The Enmarket Charity Classic returned March 31st, raising a total of $180,000 to be split evenly between the 200 Club of the Coastal Empire and Make-a-Wish Georgia.

• Explore Georgia Promotes Value, Importance of Professional Meetings on Global Meetings Industry Day

  April 11, 2022

  In support of Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) today and this year’s theme, “Meet Safe,” Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, is proud to showcase how the state is successfully hosting in-person meetings safely.

• Abbie DeLoach Foundation Promotes Safe Driving With #HandsFreeForAbbie Pledge Campaign

  April 11, 2022

  April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Abbie DeLoach Foundation (ADF) is encouraging businesses, community partners, individuals and students to join its #HandsFreeForAbbie campaign.

• New Georgia Economic Development Records Set for Jobs, Investment in Just Nine Months

  April 08, 2022

  Governor Brian Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that through the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, job creation and investments resulting from economic development projects have already surpassed fiscal year 2021 year-end totals.

• Kubota Announces Grand Opening of R&D Center, Expanding North America-Based Innovation

  April 08, 2022

  Kubota North America Corporation, the parent company for Kubota Tractor Corporation and Kubota Manufacturing of America, and Kubota Canada Ltd. celebrated today the grand opening of the new 280-acre, Research and Development Center in the state of Georgia

• United Way of the Coastal Empire Establishes Tornado Disaster Response Fund

  April 07, 2022

  United Way of the Coastal Empire has established the Bryan County Disaster Response Fund in response to the devastating tornado event in Bryan County on April 5th.

• Georgia Chamber Celebrates Pro-Business Legislative Session for 2022

  April 07, 2022

  With the close of Monday's business at the Capitol the Georgia Chamber of Commerce thanks House and Senate-leadership for their economic growth and mobility focus. These bills represent a wide range of topics spanning the range of the Chamber's influence in the areas of economic development, education and workforce, health and wellness and transportation.

• Georgia Southern Recognizes Exemplary Donors at 2022 Gratitude Gala

  April 06, 2022

  Georgia Southern University hosted its annual Gratitude Gala to recognize key donors for their longtime support of institutional initiatives. The event was held on April 1 at the JW Marriott Plant Riverside in Savannah where honorees were presented with awards.

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