SEDA Board of Directors Meeting
SEDA Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for April 14, 10:30 a.m. at 131 Hutchinson Island Road, 4th floor.
Application Process Opens for Workforce Initiatives Fund
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…
OXOS Medical® achieves recognition by NASA iTech
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…
Savannah named number one “Best 10 Small Places and Towns to Live and Work as a Moviemaker”
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…
Entertainment Production industry generates $125.6 million in direct spend in Savannah region in 2019
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…
Inventure IT announces expansion to Savannah
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…
SEDA Board of Directors unanimously approves Workforce Initiatives Fund
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…
New York Times “Booming Savannah Port See Trade Tensions as a Hiccup”
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 relocates corporate headquarters to Savannah
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…
Lady and the Tramp filming makes $51 million impact
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…