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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…
Introduced late last year to assist licensed child care facilities in Chatham County to become Quality Rated through capital improvement mini-grants, the Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA) has officially opened the application process for the Workforce Initiatives Fund. Federal and state mandates require all licensed child care centers to be Quality Rated by…
The Savannah Regional Film Commission announced today that Savannah has been named the number one 2020 Best Small Places and Towns to Live and Work as a Moivemaker by MovieMaker magazine. MovieMaker determined the winners using surveys, editorial research on tax incentives and recent productions, and personal visits to most…
The Savannah Regional Film Commission announced that in 2019, the entertainment production industry generated $125.6 million in direct spend leading to a staggering $266.3 million economic impact for the region. “The film and television production industry has continued to see solid growth and 2019 was no exception. Since 2015, the…
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…
Factory Direct Wholesale LLC. announced today that it is expanding operations in Savannah and relocating its corporate headquarters to Savannah, creating 250 new job opportunities with 95 of those being corporate headquarter jobs and $17 million in investment. The facility will be located at the Morgan Lakes Center, 503 Morgan…