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…
The newest live-action Disney film is the remake of the 1955 classic “Lady and the Tramp” which was shot exclusively in Savannah. The film was released Tuesday, Nov. 12 on the newly launched Disney+ streaming service. Preparation in Savannah began in June 2018 and wrapped in January 2019, filming a…