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• Georgia Tech-Savannah's 'Learners & Leaders' to Focus on Public Education in a Pandemic

  September 16, 2020

  For all educational institutions, teaching during a pandemic is challenging to say the least. Different strategies and methods are being used to deliver instruction, and there are challenges and successes. The community is invited to learn more about those during Georgia Tech Savannah’s next virtual Learners and Leaders session, which will focus on public education in a pandemic.

• Health Connect South 2020 Set to Showcase Best of the Southeast Regions’ Health Collaborations

  September 16, 2020

  The 2020 Health Connect South (HCS) annual gathering on September 24th will present a unique view into health collaborations happening across the Southeast among health systems, academia, healthcare providers, investors, health innovators and key state and national policy makers.

• State’s International Trade Team Announces New Export Directory Connecting Georgia Suppliers to Global Buyers

  September 15, 2020

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s International Trade division is officially announcing a new marketing tool created to provide virtual connections between international buyers and Georgia suppliers.

• United Way of the Coastal Empire Sets $8M Community Campaign Goal

  September 14, 2020

  The United Way of the Coastal Empire kicked-off its 2020 annual fundraising with a goal of $8 million. Typically, kick-off means a big event with hundreds of donors and volunteers gathering at the Savannah Civic Center. Due to the pandemic, the organization celebrated the campaign entirely via social media and with creative support from local media friends.

• Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter Now Offering Monthly Virtual Lunch & Learn Alzheimer’s Series

  September 14, 2020

• Chris Clark: Building a Global Talent Pipeline

  September 14, 2020

  Even before COVID-19 hit our borders and changed virtually every business plan and legislative priority for 2020, the war for talent was being fought across every industry sector around the world.

• Historic Savannah Foundation Announces 2020 Preservation Award Winners

  September 11, 2020

  Historic Savannah Foundation held a virtual event last night in celebration of its annual Preservation Awards. The nonprofit organization presented awards to individuals and organizations whose contributions demonstrate excellence in preservation in Savannah and Chatham County.

• CareSource Commits Millions to Affordable Housing Investments in Georgia

  September 11, 2020

  CareSource, a nonprofit multi-state managed care plan, announced it is committing $3.5 million in investments to affordable housing projects in Atlanta and Savannah.

• Join GeorgiaForward and Georgia Municipal Association for Let Your Voice Be Heard: How, When, and Why To Vote

  September 11, 2020

  Join GeorgiaForward and Georgia Municipal Association on September 15 at 6pm for Let Your Voice Be Heard: How, When, and Why To Vote featuring Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Carter Center Chair Jason Carter, and Professor Andra Gillespie of Emory University with a U.S. Census reminder from Janet Lee.

• Job Creation Up In First Two Months of Fiscal Year

  September 10, 2020

  Governor Brian P. Kemp announced new economic development job numbers showing that Georgia’s economic momentum is continuing to grow two months into the state’s new fiscal year.

• H. J. Russell & Company Honored with Georgia’s goBeyondProfit Champion Award

  September 10, 2020

  Today it was announced that H. J. Russell & Company (Russell), a family-run pillar of Atlanta real estate development and construction, was honored with the goBeyondProfit Champion Award. This peer-nominated honor is given by Georgia business leaders to companies who consistently benefit their community and business with generous company culture, deployment of company resources and community empowerment.

• Technology Association of Georgia Announces Early Look at Fintech South Featured Speakers, Schedule

  September 09, 2020

  Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) releases its agenda and first wave of speakers for Fintech South, the Southeast’s largest virtual event dedicated to financial innovation taking place October 5th-9th.

• Custom Audio Video: Workplace of the Future: Digitalization & Remote Work

  September 08, 2020

  We have all spent the last several months experiencing how the world is being changed by the global pandemic of COVID-19, and as we continue to move forward, we are learning more about what changes may be around longer than we first thought.

• Department of Economic Development Thanks Companies Supplying Critical Items to Fight COVID-19

  September 08, 2020

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development, alongside Governor Brian P. Kemp, again thanked the numerous companies across the state who have stepped up to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) and health care supplies to fight COVID-19.

• One Georgia County Leads the Nation on Top “Work from Home” U.S. Counties List

  September 03, 2020

  Forsyth County, Georgia, ranks as the top "Work from Home" county in the United States, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors® measuring several factors of increasing relevance amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Two Colorado counties – Douglas and Broomfield – appear in the top 10 at second and ninth, respectively.

• Forecasts Say 42.5 Million Americans Will Hit the Road for Labor Day Holiday Weekend

  September 03, 2020

• Georgia Tech-Savannah Offers Easy, Online Leadership Training with New Series

  September 02, 2020

  Georgia Tech-Savannah is slated to present a workshop series – Leading Well – efficient, effective, and designed for tomorrow’s leaders with seminars from September through November 2020. The series will address a variety of topics, including relating to others, maximizing innovation and improvement, overcoming unconscious bias and more.

• Childhood Buddies Sign on to Bring the First Eggs Up Grill to Savannah

  September 02, 2020

  Longtime childhood friends turned business partners Heath Greene and Ben Sheppard both began their professional careers as branch managers in the automotive industry, before collectively deciding to venture off and find a new career path.

• Georgia Named ‘Top State for Doing Business’ for 7th Consecutive Year

  September 02, 2020

  Prior to a tour of the new Amazon fulfillment center in Gwinnett County, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Georgia has been named the “Top State for Doing Business” for the seventh year in a row by Area Development.

• WiFi On Wheels Set to Roll Today

  September 01, 2020

  In an effort to provide WiFi access to students who don't have access at home, Savannah Chatham County Public School System school busses equipped with WiFi hotspots will begin operation today.

• Georgia Power's New Vogtle Units Approximately 87% Complete

  September 01, 2020

  Georgia Power announced in a filing with the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) that the target in-service dates for the Vogtle nuclear expansion project remain November 2021 for Unit 3 and November 2022 for Unit 4. The company also reported the project is now approximately 87% complete, as significant progress continues to be made at the site.

• City of Savannah and Chatham County CARES Act Grant Applications to Open on September 1st

  August 31, 2020

  Applications for CARES Act funding for businesses in the City of Savannah and Chatham County will open on September 1st.

• Chris Clark: The 2020 Census. Just Do It.

  August 31, 2020

  When Nike launched its “Just Do It” campaign in 1988, no one had any idea what would become of such a simple phrase.

• Health Connect South Announces Lineup for Sept. 24th Virtual Gathering

  August 28, 2020

  Health Connect South, the largest multidisciplinary health gathering in the Southeast, has announced that it will hold its 7th annual gathering on Sept. 24th. A virtual event, Health Connect South is committed to the mission of serving the health community as a platform to promote health collaborations throughout the Southeast.

• Loans, Deposits, Employment up at Georgia’s Banks

  August 28, 2020

  Through the first six months of 2020, Georgia’s banks continued to serve as a source of financial strength and stability for families and businesses.

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