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The Savannah Chamber Weekly Digest
Everything You Need to Know From the Chamber
January 11, 2021
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The Coronavirus pandemic has been devastating to many Savannah businesses – some are barely hanging on – and without PPP funds, many would have already closed. Over the years you may have thought about buying local because it was “the right thing to do.” But now with a global pandemic still a part of our daily lives and a struggling local economy whose future is still unknown, “buying local” takes on a whole new meaning.
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The Chamber’s 2021 Economic Outlook luncheon will take place at the Savannah Convention Center on February 3, 2021 at noon, where members will hear the economic forecast for the upcoming year. Georgia Southern University’s Mike Toma and Fuller E. Callaway, Professor of Economics will provide the local outlook. Dr. Toma will also present the state and national forecasts for Dr. Benjamin Ayers of the Terry College of Business for the University of Georgia. Attendees will also receive the 2021 Economic Trends booklet, which will include their predictions in long form.
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This month we will be discussing “Navigating the Pandemic” from a restaurant and retail perspective with guest speak Jennifer Strickland, co-owner, and vice-president River Street Sweets, Savannah Candy Kitchen and the River Street Restaurant Group. Strickland will share her company’s experiences with running a business during a global pandemic.
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MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED
HAND SANITIZER WILL BE PROVIDED
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Visit Savannah President Joseph Marinelli serves as the face of a new initiative that seeks to bring the tourism community together. The program, Java with Joe, is an email that will go out to Chamber members regularly. The intent of the initiative is simple: a brief conversation with Marinelli and a local business leader.
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In 2020, VisitSavannah.com received 6,695,440 pageviews from prospective visitors. These highly-vetted website visitors also engaged with our advertisers in a big way. The overall CTR for advertising on VisitSavannah.com in 2020 was .62% – the highest in our competitive market set, according to Miles Media Partnership.
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NEW MEMBERS
Welcome our newest members and remember to do business with our fellow Chamber members!
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RENEWALS
Thank you to these members for their continued support through their membership.
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RIBBON CUTTINGS
Please support your fellow Chamber members by attending these upcoming ribbon cutting and grand opening events!
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SAVANNAH SPOTLIGHT
We appreciate our members and each week provide insight about member companies and their services.
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Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Policymakers, service providers, and financial institutions are encouraged to join the Atlanta Fed on Thursday, January 14 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (ET) for a discussion with southern small business experts and practitioners. In this webinar, you will hear the perspectives and strategies bolstering recovery and long-term resiliency of small businesses. The webinar will feature speakers from Founders of Color/Black Innovation Alliance, Latino Community Fund, Southern Bancorp, and Pathway Lending who will discuss the state of small business amid COVID-19 and the pandemic’s impact on the future economy.
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Source: Savannah Tourism Leadership Council
This course offers TLC’s Level One program, providing foundational information on the skills vital to our industry. The course is designed for concierges, front desk and guest services staff, or anyone working on the frontlines who is looking to learn new skills and keep up-to-date with the changes in guest expectations.
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On Thursday we hosted a virtual power hour with Jeffrey Williamson as our speaker. Jeffrey presented on the topic of “Everything Old is New Again: Post Election Business Succession Planning.” This presentation reviewed the current estate tax, changes proposed by the new administration, and possible strategies to minimize those taxes.
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As health and government officials are working to maintain the safety, security, and health of our communities, Savannah area small businesses are encouraged to do their part to keep their employees, customers, and themselves healthy. All Savannah area employers need to consider how best to decrease the spread COVID-19 in their workplace in the event of an outbreak in Chatham and surrounding counties. Click here to explore what resources are available for individuals and businesses at this time.
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