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• TAG President: Four Megatrends Shaping the Market for Tech Jobs in 2022

  January 18, 2022

  The technology ecosystem is moving into 2022 with momentum and a job market hungry for skilled talent. According to Microsoft, the U.S. is estimated to have 13 million new tech jobs by 2025. While this is good news for people with tech skills, it’s a risk for the innovation economy.

• Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub Lands Major Warehouse Distribution Facility

  January 13, 2022

  The Broe Group’s Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub announced the addition of its newest tenant in the 2,600-acre industrial park. Lion Brand Yarn’s new 314,000 SF, build-to-suit Savannah facility will be a state-of-the-art distribution center enabling product distribution to major retailers and consumers across North America and other international markets.

• Data Privacy Day So Important It’s Now a Week

  January 12, 2022

  Data Privacy Day, an international initiative since 2008, has been deemed so critical to public safety that it has been expanded to Data Privacy Week in 2022.

• AG Chris Carr Recognizes Human Trafficking Awareness Month

  January 12, 2022

  Attorney General Chris Carr is encouraging all Georgians to join in recognizing this January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Throughout the month, the Office of the Attorney General will share information and resources to help support victims and to ultimately raise awareness of the state’s ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking in Georgia.

• FEMA Grant to Create Economic Recovery Training Program for U.S. Businesses

  January 11, 2022

  As the nation’s communities have grown in complexity through innovation and technological advances, the potential for massive economic damage in the wake of disasters has increased.

• SCAD Launches School of Business Innovation

  January 10, 2022

  The Savannah College of Art and Design launches the SCAD School of Business Innovation, which strategically incorporates a diverse array of top-ranked academic programs focused on preparing creative professionals to lead trans- formative change across key industries.

• Parker’s Announces Plans to Build Chick-fil-A, Starbucks and Parker’s Kitchen at the Corner of DeRenne and White Bluff in Savannah

  January 07, 2022

  Parker’s – a nationally acclaimed convenience store company and food service leader that’s featured on the 2021 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America – recently announced plans to build a new Chick-fil-A, Starbucks and Parker’s Kitchen on a 3.4-acre commercial site located at the corner of DeRenne Avenue and White Bluff Road in Savannah, Ga.

• St. Joseph’s/Candler Welcomes Four New Members to its Board of Trustees

  January 05, 2022

  St. Joseph’s/Candler enters the new year with four outstanding new members to its Board of Trustees. SJ/C welcomes Tori Chandler, Christian Demere, Terry Enoch, and Sean Register to the Board, where they will be instrumental in the continued success of the organization.

• Hourly Earnings Growth Ends the Year at a New High; Job Growth Also Continues at U.S. Small Businesses

  January 05, 2022

  Workers saw record hourly earnings growth and employment levels continued to rise as 2021 drew to a close.

• Despite Pandemic-related Delays, Leadership Southeast Georgia Completes its Programming with Final Sessions & Graduation

  January 04, 2022

  Leadership Southeast Georgia, a professional development and leadership program in 10 coastal counties, recently completed its 2020–2021 programming. Delayed by the pandemic and the logistics needed to recreate a condensed schedule to make up for canceled classes, the final Chatham County session saw 15 participants graduating.

• Charlene Lake Shares AT&T’s Commitment to Closing the Digital Divide

  January 04, 2022

  At AT&T, we believe it’s our responsibility to create connections people need now and in the future and stand ready to work with leaders across the state to leverage our resources, financial capital, skilled workforce and expertise to maximize outcomes for Georgians.

• Georgia Southern’s Q3 Economic Monitor: ‘Economy Roars Back’

  January 03, 2022

  Georgia Southern University’s latest Economic Monitor, which reflects Q3 2021, reports that the Savannah metro area economy continued to roar back for the fourth consecutive quarter.

• Gov. Kemp Proposes Program to Support Georgia Farmers and Food Banks

  January 03, 2022

  Governor Brian Kemp joined a number of statewide stakeholders to announce a proposal which will benefit Georgia farmers and food banks.

• goBeyondProfit’s Top 2021 CEO Insights Curated for You

  December 30, 2021

  We blinked and the year is over. In an ever-changing business climate, goBeyondProfit shared candid insights from peers and ideas for leading with generosity. Below you’ll find a curated selection of the most relevant, talked about resources.

• Tourism Awards Honors the Best in the Tourism Community

  December 17, 2021

  On Tuesday night, the Tourism Leadership Council hosted its 23rd Annual Tourism Awards & Scholarship Dinner with more than 800 attendees. The event was a black-tie gala, honoring the best of the best in the tourism community.

• Rivian to Build $5B Electric Truck Plant in Georgia, Largest Economic Development Project in State History

  December 17, 2021

  At an event with company leaders, Governor Brian Kemp announced yesterday that Rivian will invest $5 billion in a carbon-conscious campus in Georgia for its electric adventure vehicles. Across operations, Rivian will create approximately 7,500 jobs in the state.

• 'Tis the Season: More than 109 Million Americans to Travel for the Holidays; 34% More Georgians than 2020

  December 17, 2021

  Americans who had to cancel getaways and get-togethers last year because of the pandemic are making up for lost time this holiday season. More than 109 million people — an almost 34% increase from 2020 — will travel 50 miles or more as they hit the road, board airplanes or take other transportation out of town between Dec. 23 and Jan. 2.

• Georgia Employs Highest Number of Georgians Ever

  December 16, 2021

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that the state now employs the highest number of Georgians ever, surpassing the number of employed prior to the pandemic by over 3,000.

• Lineage Logistics Expands Port-Centric Facility Footprint in Savannah

  December 15, 2021

  Lineage Logistics, LLC, the world’s largest and most innovative temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, announced the strategic expansion of its facility network near the major port in Savannah, Georgia.

• Georgia Ranks First in New Election Integrity Scorecard

  December 15, 2021

  Georgia has ranked first on the Heritage Foundation’s new Election Integrity Scorecard. After passage of Georgia’s new election law, SB202, Georgia received 83 out of a total possible 100 points, and top marks in voter ID implementation, voter list accuracy, and citizenship verification. Georgia was ranked as the top state in the country for Election Integrity.

• Georgia’s Economy Well On its Way ‘Back to Normal’ by End of 2022

  December 14, 2021

  Consumer spending, housing, business investment and local governments fuel growth. The Georgia economy is on track to exceed its pre-pandemic peak and make a full recovery by the end of 2022, recovering faster than the national economy.

• White House Appoints SBA Southeast Regional Administrator

  December 14, 2021

  Allen Thomas of Greenville, North Carolina has been sworn in as Region IV (4) Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration. He has oversight of the federal Agency for nine district offices located across eight states; Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

• St. Joseph’s/Candler Makes Major New Investment In Home Ownership Program With The City of Savannah

  December 13, 2021

  St. Joseph’s/Candler has more than doubled its annual investment in the highly successful home ownership down payment assistance program with the City of Savannah.

• CEO Confidence Slipped Further in Q4, but CEOs Remain Optimistic Entering 2022

  December 13, 2021

  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council retreated in the final quarter of 2021. The measure now stands at 65, down moderately from 67 in Q3 2021—and substantially from Q2's all-time high of 82.

• Buy Local Savannah Presents 2021 Membership Awards

  December 10, 2021

  Buy Local Savannah presented its 2021 Membership Awards during its annual Holly Jolly Holiday Party on Tuesday, December 7th at Ghost Coast Distillery. Buy Local recognized three outstanding members for their accomplishments and growth throughout the year.

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