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Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) and Kia America (KUS) celebrated the start of production on June 2, 2026 for its newest vehicle, marking three major milestones for the advanced manufacturing facility: the first Kia model, the first hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), and the third vehicle to be produced at…
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World Trade Center Savannah (WTCSav) hosted its seventh annual Prosperity Through Trade Luncheon Wednesday, May 6, in conjunction with World Trade Month. During the luncheon, WTCSav presented the World Trade Center Savannah International Business of the Year Award to Ardry Trading Company. Established in 1940, the Ardry Trading Company serves as…
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World Trade Center Savannah (WTCSav) will host its seventh annual Prosperity Through Trade Luncheon Wednesday, May 6, 11:30 a.m. at the Savannah Convention Center, 1 International Drive. The keynote speaker will be Brown University professor and economist Mark Blyth. Blyth is the William R. Rhodes ’57 Professor of International Economics…
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World Trade Center Savannah Chairperson and Savannah Economic Development Authority Vice Chairperson Joyce Roché broke barriers when she was named Avon’s first African American female Vice President and later served as President and COO of Carson Products Company. She also served as President and CEO of Girls Incorporated, a national…
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Stacy Watson, Director of Economic & Industrial Development, has dedicated more than 33 years to the Georgia Ports Authority, beginning his career as an intern and rising through the ranks. During that time, he has gained invaluable insight into strategic growth, relationship building and the principles of effective leadership. We…
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Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA)’s Cliff Disi leads Quality Control at the new facility. He understands that building vehicles is only part of the mission at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA). Building people—and the future they represent for the Savannah region—is what gives the work its meaning. We…
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During the week of Jan. 26 Ghana’s Ambassador to the U.S. His Excellency Victor Emmanuel Smith visited Savannah to strengthen trade and investment ties between Ghana and the Greater Savannah region during the Greater Savannah-Ghana Business Forum. Hosted in partnership with World Trade Center Savannah (WTCSav), the Greater Savannah Ghana…
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Today, the Regional Industry Support Enterprise (RISE) unveiled the results of a comprehensive study examining the demand and marketplace for childcare services for the eight-county RISE region: Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Liberty and Screven. The report was prepared by Georgia Southern University’s (GSU) Center for Business Analytics and…
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The Regional Industry Support Enterprise in partnership with International Paper, the City of Savannah, Chatham County, WorkSource Coastal and Savannah Technical College will host an eight-county (Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Liberty and Screven) job fair Thursday, Sept. 11, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 12, 9…
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The Economic Opportunity for Savannah-Chatham County (EOA) will host a Career and Resource Fair on Wednesday, May 21, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Alee Shriners Temple, 100 Eisenberg Dr. The fair is free and open to the public. More than 60 employers are scheduled to attend including: JW…