Vice President of WTCSav and Foreign-Trade Zone 104 Leigh Ryan It’s safe to say that every industry has most likely been impacted by COVID-19. Global trade is not exempt from the list of industries affected and has faced ripples of changes as the virus spreads to different parts of the…
Director of Business Retention and Workforce Initiatives Leigh Acevedo Whether you are an employer of two or 2,000+, COVID-19 is impacting everyone in Chatham County and SEDA is here to be a resource for your business. What’s happening with the spread of COVID-19 is challenging in many ways: professional and…
An Irish startup that promises to enhance the recreational boating experience through experiential and social apps and hardware has picked Savannah as its beachhead for the U.S. Raceix believes the U.S. will be the top market for consumer products it plans to introduce here by 2020, which allow boaters to track their trips and share photos…
When NBC’s “Council of Dads” premieres Tuesday, March 24, there’s no doubt that Savannah’s famous Live Oaks will be a familiar sight to viewers in the Hostess City, but many of your favorite businesses will also be getting their time to shine during the show’s 10-episode first season. Based on…
The Port of Savannah is bringing online 400,000 TEUs of annual container capacity at just the time when many port customers are seeking new storage options. “With slowing demand related to the coronavirus, port users need space to stage their cargo until that demand returns,” said Georgia Ports Authority Executive…
OXOS Medical® achieved competitive recognition by NASA iTech, a program within NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) that collaborates with the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) in support of the Agency’s Mission. Describing its program, the STMD states, “Technology drives exploration to the Moon, Mars and beyond. NASA’s Space Technology…
On Dec. 10 Inventure IT announced its expansion to Savannah. The Dalton, Georgia based company provides clients of all sizes with IT management, custom software systems, network support, tech support for Windows and Mac OS, integration and technology consulting services. They also run an ‘idea lab,’ where they partner with…
On Dec. 10, 2019 the Savannah Economic Development Authority Board of Directors unanimously approved the Workforce Initiatives Fund. The fund, in the amount of $375,000, will be used to advance targeted workforce solutions. The catalyst for this fund and first use will be to help licensed child care facilities in…
Booming Savannah Port Sees Trade Tensions as Just a Hiccup New York Times By Patricia Cohen and Natalie Kitroeff Saturday, May 18 Savannah’s ocean ports feature skyscraping silver cranes that stand at attention on the water’s edge. Container ships stretch the length of four football fields, with 40-foot containers stacked…