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• SDBA to Host June Networking Luncheon with John Buckovich, Vice President SCAD Savannah and University Safety

  June 07, 2021

  The Savannah Downtown Business Association will host its monthly networking luncheon on Wednesday, June 9th at 11:30 a.m. at The Morris Center. This month’s speaker is John Buckovich, Vice President SCAD Savannah and University Safety.

• GDOT Enhancements Taking Shape in Georgia’s Cities

  June 07, 2021

  One agency that can’t work from home is the Georgia Department of Transportation. Through the COVID-19 pandemic, GDOT crews have been hard at work across the state to improve roadways and airports.

• David Abney and Juanita Powell Baranco to Receive Georgia’s Highest Honor in Televised Broadcast This Saturday

  June 04, 2021

  On Saturday, in the first-ever televised broadcast of the Georgia Trustees Gala, David Abney, Executive Chairman of the UPS Board of Directors, and Juanita Powell Baranco, Executive Vice President and COO of Baranco Automotive Group, will be inducted by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia Historical Society as modern-day Georgia Trustees.

• Georgia-Made Blue Bird Charges Ahead with 500 Electric School Buses

  June 04, 2021

  During an annual dealer meeting in late May, school bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corporation announced the milestone of 500 electric-powered school buses delivered or on order. As the only school bus manufacturer that produces and sells all three school-bus body configurations in EV, Blue Bird expects its electric bus sales to accelerate through the rest of 2021.

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Georgia to Receive $15 Million in GEER Funds

  June 03, 2021

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the availability of $15 million in Governor's Emergency Education Relief (GEER) funds to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Georgia to advance student academic achievement by addressing learning recovery and other critical needs of youth brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Goodwill Southeast Georgia to Host Healthcare Hiring Event

  June 02, 2021

  Goodwill Southeast Georgia is hosting a Healthcare hiring event to support the increasing need for medical staff across Chatham County. In partnership with Savannah Technical College and United Cerebral Palsy, Goodwill Southeast Georgia’s health care hiring event will be held on Monday, June 7th at the Opportunity Center located at 7220 Sallie Mood Dr. Savannah, GA 31406.

• World Trade Centers Association Hosts the First Ever Virtual General Assembly Attracting More than 1,000 Participants

  June 02, 2021

  The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), an international trade organization connecting more than 300 World Trade Centers (WTCs) in nearly 100 countries of which World Trade Center Savannah is a member, gathered more than 1,000 participants from 70 countries at its 2021 General Assembly.

• Georgia Power, Georgia Power Foundation Invested More than $20 Million to Help Meet Community Challenges in 2020

  June 02, 2021

  Georgia Power and the Georgia Power Foundation released their annual Citizenship Report highlighting how the company, its employees and retirees gave back to Georgia communities last year, helping to build a brighter, sustainable future for all Georgians.

• Georgia Chamber Brings Reimagined Tour to Brunswick, Opens New Office

  June 02, 2021

  The Georgia Chamber is hosting a series of virtual and safe, in-person planning events known collectively as the 2021 Reimagined New Georgia Economy Tour. Presented by Wells Fargo, the Reimagined New Georgia Economy Tour will gather input and data from all regions of the state to prepare a planning strategy for the future.

• Georgia Secures AAA Bond Rating in 2021

  May 28, 2021

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Georgia again secured the highest ratings of AAA with a stable outlook from each of the three main credit rating agencies: FitchRatings, Moody’s Investors Service, and S&P Global Ratings.

• Savannah Serves Largest Vessel Ever, the 16,000+ TEU Marco Polo

  May 27, 2021

  The largest container ship to ever serve the U.S. East Coast called on the largest single container facility in North America Wednesday.

• As Country Rebuilds from Pandemic, Beer Industry Releases New Study on its Economic Impact in Georgia

  May 27, 2021

  Today, the Beer Institute and the National Beer Wholesalers Association released their biennial Beer Serves America report on the economic importance of the nation's beer industry. Bars, restaurants, sporting events and concerts are critical to Georgia’s economy and the U.S. economy at large, particularly as the country looks to recover and safely reopen.

• State Purchases Economic Development Mega-Site in Bryan County

  May 26, 2021

  Governor Kemp announced the authorization to purchase a 2,284-acre economic development site in partnership between the State of Georgia and the Savannah Harbor-Interstate 16 Corridor Joint Development Authority (JDA). The strategic purchase of the Bryan County Mega-Site is the largest in state history.

• SBA Launches ‘Community Navigator Pilot’ Program Application

  May 26, 2021

  The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it is accepting applications for its new Community Navigator Pilot Program. This new initiative, established by the American Rescue Plan, will leverage a community navigator approach to reach our nation’s smallest businesses, with a priority focus on those owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, as well as women and veterans.

• Georgia Power Announces $75 Million Investment in Racial Equity & Social Justice Efforts

  May 25, 2021

  Georgia Power today announced the company and the Georgia Power Foundation are committing to invest $15 million annually from 2021-2025, $75 million over the five-year period, to help advance racial equity and social justice efforts in Georgia.

• Business Ownership Key for Economic Recovery in U.S. Cities, New Report Shows

  May 24, 2021

  The National League of Cities (NLC) and the Democracy at Work Institute (DAWI) released today new guidance for U.S. cities to pursue equitable post-COVID economic recovery through the use of employee ownership.

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Continued to Drop in April

  May 21, 2021

  The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced that Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped another 0.2 percentage points to reach 4.3 percent in April.

• United Way of the Coastal Empire Celebrates 2020 Accomplishments and Inducts New Officers at Annual Meeting

  May 20, 2021

  United Way of the Coastal Empire had lots to celebrate in its 83rd Annual Meeting Luncheon. Outgoing Board Chair Larry Silbermann reflected on the great achievements the organization has accomplished in the last year through the generosity and resilience from more than 13,000 individuals, companies, and organizations.

• State Lawmaker Wants to Create Cyberforce in Georgia

  May 20, 2021

  While the gas shortage seems to be easing in most areas across the state following the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, the concern about future attacks is still on the minds of many state officials. In fact, the incident has driven one state lawmaker to look into ways to address this in Georgia.

• Historic Savannah Foundation Honors 2021 Preservation Award Winners

  May 18, 2021

  Historic Savannah Foundation (HSF) held a virtual celebration of preservation in our community with its annual Preservation Awards. The nonprofit institution presented awards to individuals, organizations, and companies who embody and practice excellence in preservation in Savannah and Chatham County.

• Partnership for Inclusive Innovation Awards Grant to First-of-its-Kind, Statewide Farm Ownership Program

  May 18, 2021

  Today, the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation announced a $250,000 grant for The Conservation Fund’s Georgia Working Farms Fund program – the first and only program in the U.S. to offer end-to-end support for next-generation farmers, including a path to farm ownership and access to established markets to sell their products.

• goBeyondProfit Invites Business Executives to CEO Conversation: Navigating Rising Expectations in Georgia

  May 17, 2021

  goBeyondProfit will host a CEO Conversation via Zoom this Thursday, May 20th at 2pm featuring a panel of prominent business executives discussing the recently released corporate generosity report: Navigating Rising Expectations in Georgia.

• Savannah Country Day School to Break Ground on Upper School STEM Building

  May 14, 2021

  Savannah Country Day School has announced that it has secured the funding to begin construction on a new 32,000 sq. ft. Upper School building.

• Governor Kemp, State Labor Commissioner Announce Economic Recovery Plan

  May 14, 2021

  Governor Brian P. Kemp & Georgia Department of Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced Georgia’s plan for reemployment and economic recovery. To address workforce shortages and boost a full economic recovery, state labor officials plan to end Georgia’s participation in federal pandemic unemployment programs, effective Saturday, June 26th.

• Savannah SCORE presents "Go Getter! - Jumpstart Your Womanpreneurship!", a Live Online Event for Women Who Want to Start Their Own Business

  May 13, 2021

  Savannah SCORE presents a live online event for women who want to start their own business, “Go Getter! - Jumpstart your Womanpreneurship!”

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