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• 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.

• Creating a World Without Waste: The Coca-Cola Company Teams Up with Bill Nye to Demystify Recycling in Striking Animation

  April 06, 2022

  As science educator Bill Nye always says, “It’s not magic, it’s science!” And now he’s helping to show the magic – and the science – behind recycling. The Coca-Cola Company teams up with Bill Nye to unveil an animated, stop-motion short film that illustrates the holistic recycling process.

• TEDxSavannah Announces New Date, Theme and Speakers for June 24 Event

  April 05, 2022

  TEDxSavannah -- an independently organized, day-long celebration of ideas worth spreading based on the international TED talk phenomenon -- has officially announced a new date for the 11th annual TEDxSavannah event, which will take place live and in-person on Friday, June 24th.

• Top 10 Ways the Film Industry Benefits Georgia

  April 01, 2022

  What does it mean to have four of the top six domestic-grossing movies filmed in Georgia? With big titles like “Avengers: Endgame” and “Black Panther” as well as television series runs like “Ozark” and “The Walking Dead” on its filmography, the benefits of Georgia’s booming film and TV production industries extend well beyond the box office.

• Delta Brings on First Airbus A321neo, Latest in Sleeker, More Fuel-Efficient Fleet

  March 30, 2022

  Delta Air Lines marked the latest milestone in its fleet renewal and expansion efforts with the first delivery of its newest narrowbody, the Airbus A321neo, on Wednesday of last week.

• Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club Names Mark Lindsay New CEO

  March 29, 2022

  Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club announced today that the Board of Directors has named Mark Lindsay as the next Chief Executive Officer effective April 4th. FCBGC conducted its search process with the assistance of Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s CEO Search Team.

• Georgia Chamber CEO: Georgia General Assembly Focused on Winning the Battle For Talent

  March 29, 2022

  For over 8 years, Georgia has been named the best state to do business because of our low unemployment and record economic growth. Our robust economy owes much to the pro-business and pro-job creation partnership between Governor Kemp, Speaker Ralston, Lt. Governor Duncan, the Georgia General Assembly, state leadership, educators, and the business community.

• Port of Savannah Marks Milestone: Harbor Deepening Complete

  March 28, 2022

  The Georgia Ports Authority, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Georgia Department of Transportation and dignitaries joined Friday to mark completion of the Savannah Harbor deepening. The project expedites the flow of cargo to and from global destinations by reducing tidal restrictions for mega-ships transiting the Savannah River.

• Georgia Recognized as One of the Best States for Taxpayer ROI and Infrastructure

  March 28, 2022

  Personal finance outlet WalletHub released a study titled “2022’s States with the Best and Worst Taxpayer ROI,” ranking taxpayer return on investment based on the quality of services state residents received compared to their total state and local taxes. Georgia was recognized as one of the top five for "Best State for Taxpayer Return On Investment" and the state with the second best Roads and Bridges.

• United Way of the Coastal Empire, Creative Coast, And Score Partner for BIPOC Nonprofit Pitch Competition

  March 25, 2022

  United Way of the Coastal Empire is proud to recognize the nonprofit leaders who recently participated in the first BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Nonprofit Leadership Symposium Effective Investor Communications Pitch Competition in partnership with Creative Coast and SCORE.

• GDOL Announces Highest Number of Georgians Ever Employed

  March 25, 2022

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia registered a new all-time high number of employed Georgians of 5,068,389, up 21,102 in February. The labor force also recorded an all-time high of 5,234,620, up 18,994 over the month, while job numbers continued to rise 24,700 from January to February, to 4,724,400, another all-time high for the state.

• Candler Clays’ 20th Year Breaks The $200,000 Fundraising Mark For Cancer Programs and Research

  March 24, 2022

  It broke its own record and also broke the $200,000 mark for fundraising, proving that in its 20th year, the Candler Clays Charity Shoot and Auction is more popular—and more impactful—than ever. This is good news for cancer patients and their families across the region, because that fundraising total will go to St. Joseph’s/Candler Foundations’ Advancements in Cancer Care initiatives in Savannah, Bluffton, Hilton Head and surrounding regions.

• Delta Asks Biden Administration to End COVID-Era Travel Restrictions

  March 24, 2022

  Delta CEO Ed Bastian and other airline CEOs sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Wednesday urging the elimination of COVID-era transportation mandates, such as the federal mask requirement on airplanes and in airports.. The CEOs are also asking the White House to remove the international pre-departure testing requirement for U.S. inbound customers.

• Savannah Music Festival to Showcase World-Class Artists in 60+ Live Performances from March 24th through April 9th

  March 23, 2022

  The 2022 Savannah Music Festival will delight local residents and visitors from around the world Thursday, March 24 through Saturday April 9 in venues across historic Savannah, Ga.

• 11th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy Competition Kicks Off April 18th

  March 23, 2022

  The 11th annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy kicks off April 18th and runs through April 29th this year. The virtual competition is open to everyone in the Georgia legal community where law firms, legal organizations, and corporate/in-house counsels compete to make the biggest impact on hunger.

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