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• One Year In: Partnership for Inclusive Innovation Driving Opportunities Across the State

  November 12, 2021

  As COVID raged across Georgia last Fall, a team of corporate heavyweights, academics and politicians teamed up with one goal: to help Georgia become the technology capital of the East Coast.

• Norfolk Southern Opens New Headquarters Building in Atlanta

  November 11, 2021

  Norfolk Southern Corporation formally opened its state-of-the-art headquarters in Midtown Atlanta following a ribbon-cutting ceremony that featured Governor Brian P. Kemp, Senator Raphael Warnock, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Norfolk Southern employees, and civic and business leaders from across Atlanta.

• Enmarket & The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Fight Blood Cancer Together, Over $125,000 Raised

  November 10, 2021

  For the 9th year, locally owned Enmarket continued its partnership with the Georgia – South Carolina Region of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Light The Night campaign. Enmarket launched its company-wide initiative across Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina by encouraging its customers to donate at check-out to benefit LLS.

• The USG Board of Regents Elects Officers for 2022

  November 10, 2021

  The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia today elected Regent Harold Reynolds to a one-year term as the Board’s chair and Regent Erin Hames to a one-year term as the Board’s vice chair.

• Small Teams Driving Integration of Sustainability into Business

  November 10, 2021

  As leaders at COP26 tackle climate change, a new report sheds light on how companies can organize themselves to integrate sustainability into their businesses. Produced by The Conference Board, the report covers issues including where sustainability sits within companies, the size of sustainability departments, and key priorities of sustainability teams.

• Savannah Music Festival Announces Concerts Featuring Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

  November 09, 2021

  Savannah Music Festival (SMF), a leading nonprofit performing arts organization, is pleased to announce two December 2021 concerts at the Johnny Mercer Theatre.

• Remington Firearms to Locate Global Headquarters, Manufacturing & Research Facility in LaGrange

  November 09, 2021

  Governor Brian Kemp announced Remington Firearms (RemArms), America’s oldest firearms manufacturer, will locate its global headquarters and open a new advanced manufacturing operation as well as a world-class research and development center in LaGrange. RemArms will invest $100 million and create 856 jobs over a five-year period.

• US Lifts Historic International Travel Ban, Welcoming Back Fully Vaccinated Travelers from 33 Countries

  November 09, 2021

  After nearly two years, today, the US has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated international travelers arriving via air from the 26 Schengen countries in Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, China, India, South Africa, Iran and Brazil.

• Savannah Celebrates the 10th Edition of the Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series

  November 08, 2021

  The Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series events returned to Savannah over the weekend, celebrating the history, culture and running community in Georgia’s eldest city. This weekend over 16,000 registered participants took on the 10th edition of the Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Savannah, a musically-themed running event.

• Southern Company Participates in the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow

  November 08, 2021

  Southern Company executives are participating in the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Glasgow, Scotland. Southern Company was one of the first companies in its industry to set a long-term goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, as well as an interim goal of reducing GHG emissions 50% by 2030, as compared to 2007 levels.

• Ports America, Ceres, SSA Atlantic Join Forces in Savannah

  November 05, 2021

  Ports America, Ceres Marine Terminals Inc., and SSA Atlantic LLC have consolidated container terminal, truck gate and stevedoring services under a joint venture company, Gateway Terminals LLC, to help increase efficiency at the Port of Savannah.

• Gulfstream Next-Generation Fleet Adds US And Middle East City-Pair Speed Records

  November 05, 2021

  The all-new Gulfstream G700 and award-winning Gulfstream G600 added more international city-pair speed records traveling between locations in the United States and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Gulfstream showcased the aircraft to customers and prospects in the region.

• SBA Announces $44.8 Billion in Signature Lending Programs

  November 04, 2021

  Under Administrator Guzman’s leadership, the SBA has made it a priority to increase access to capital for business owners across the nation, particularly from traditionally underserved communities.

• Celia Dunn Sotheby's International Realty Has Been Acquired by Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty

  November 03, 2021

  Heritage Capital Group is pleased to announce that its client, Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty, has been acquired by Daniel Ravenel Sotheby’s International Realty. The merger combines two exceptionally successful real estate agencies, located in coastal Georgia and South Carolina, which will provide clients with unparalleled access to the Lowcountry’s luxury real estate market.

• Savannah Technical College Partners with Bank of America on New Workforce Development Initiative

  November 03, 2021

  Savannah Technical College Foundation announced that Bank of America has committed $250,000 in funding to support workforce development initiatives at Savannah Technical College. Funding will be split over two years and will be focused toward removing financial barriers for low- to middle-income, underrepresented minority students.

• Communities Named for 2021 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge

  November 03, 2021

  The Partnership for Inclusive Innovation recently announced that the cities of Woodbury and Concord, along with Pike and Spalding Counties, were selected to participate in its 2021 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge, which allows localities across the state to apply for research assistance that empowers them to envision, explore and plan for a “smart” future.

• Savannah Regional Film Commission named “Outstanding Film Commission”

  November 02, 2021

  On Saturday, Oct. 23rd, the Savannah Regional Film Commission (SRFC) was announced the “Outstanding Film Commission” by the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) at the 8th annual LMGI Awards.

• Georgia Center of Innovation Launches New Website Following Record Year

  November 02, 2021

  Following a year of record impact on Georgia businesses, the Georgia Center of Innovation, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, has refined its branding through the launch of new website assets to ensure that Georgia businesses of all sizes understand the Center’s services and benefits

• Moon Deck LIVE at Electric Moon Announces Line-Up of Free Outdoor Concerts for November at Plant Riverside District

  November 01, 2021

  Electric Moon Skytop Lounge at Plant Riverside District will continue its free weekly outdoor live music series “Moon Deck LIVE at Electric Moon” in November 2021 with live performances every Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. on the rooftop deck.

• Savannah Sees an All-Time Low Unemployment Rate

  October 29, 2021

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Savannah recorded an all-time low unemployment rate of 2.4 percent, down seven-tenths of a percent over the month. A year ago, the rate was 6.8 percent.

• Gretsch Opens New Museum in Savannah, Georgia

  October 29, 2021

  Drums, guitars, history, business and education have come together in a spectacular new interactive museum and exhibit in downtown Savannah that will pique the interest of any music lover.

• The Supply Chain is Broken. Here’s Why.

  October 29, 2021

  Whether it’s because of COVID cancellations, labor shortages or increased demand, America’s supply chain system is choking. As we approach the busiest shopping season of the year, containers are piling up at the nation’s ports, and many consumers worry their gift purchases will be backlogged or unavailable.

• Cannondale to Double Georgia Workforce, Open State-of-the-Art Assembly Facility in Effingham County

  October 28, 2021

  Governor Brian Kemp announced that bicycle company Cannondale, a premium brand of Dorel Industries, Inc. will open a new state-of-the-art U.S. assembly facility in Effingham County. This expansion in Georgia will bring 60 jobs to Effingham County, doubling the company’s current workforce in the region.

• 2022’s Best States to Live Off the Grid

  October 28, 2021

  Whether you feel overconnected or want to save the planet, moving off the grid can help you both unplug and live more sustainably.

• Georgia Council for the Arts Awards 67 Organizations $600,000 in Grant Funding

  October 27, 2021

  Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced the recipients of the Vibrant Communities and Cultural Facilities grant awards for fiscal year 2022.

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