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The Savannah Chamber Weekly Digest
Everything You Need to Know From the Chamber
March 13, 2023
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Last week, the House and the Senate agreed on HB 18, the FY 2023 Supplemental budget, and on Friday, March 10, Governor Kemp signed HB 18 into law. HB 18 is the $32.5M midyear budget. It includes $2M for the current expansion of the Savannah Convention Center, an additional $18M in intermodal aid to the airports in the state, taking the funding from $26M to $44M. Each Georgia public school will receive a $50,000 safety grant. HB 18 also provides that homeowners receive an extra one-time exemption on the value of their homes which, on average, will save each Georgia homeowner $500.
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Members are invited to attend March’s Coffee Chats at The Clyde Market. Kickstart your day with a freshly brewed cup of coffee and stimulating business conversations with new clients.
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Join the Savannah Area Chamber for a lively Business Connection at the Deer Creek Clubhouse. This is an exclusive opportunity to network with other members and watch professional golfers as they wrap up their first round of the Club Car Championship at The Landings.
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On March 8, the Savannah Convention Center held a “Topping Out” ceremony, a tradition to celebrate the last beam being placed for a project. Representatives from the Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority Board, Visit Savannah, and elected officials signed the steel beam and celebrated the milestone. Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp was on hand to participate in the day of celebration.
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Southern Living magazine announced the winners of its 2023 South’s Best Awards, ranking the region’s best cities and small towns. Savannah was lauded as one of Southern Living’s “Best Cities,” coming in at #2 out of 20, while Tybee Island ranked as “Best Small Towns,” coming in at #7 out of 50.
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As part of an effort to select the best candidate for Superintendent of Schools, the Savannah Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) has created a survey that encourages input from the community. Please take the time to complete the survey because the information collected through this survey will help inform the Board as they seek to identify the best candidate to lead the district.
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Allyson Harvin, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Jennifer Davenport, Vice President of Community Affairs and In-House Counsel, attended the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Women Who Lead Conference. The conference, which highlighted the accomplishments of women in business in our state, was held at the UGA Tifton Conference Center.
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Visit Savannah attended the 2023 GACVB Annual Conference, where CVBs from across the state gather for educational sessions and leadership training. During the event, organizations were recognized for their outstanding achievements across the industry. Savannah received two notable awards.
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Kellie Linder, Visit Savannah's Midwest/west Sales director, attended Meetings Industry Council (MIC) events in Denver, Colorado. This event welcomes meeting professionals from greater Colorado to meet with destinations and service providers to discuss future convention opportunities.
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Visit Savannah’s hospitality members are welcome to submit their St. Patrick’s holiday hours and special events. Our website receives close to 100K online visitors in the weeks leading up to St. Patrick’s Day, so help us drive visitor traffic to your business during the holiday weekend!
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The City of Savannah Economic Development Department presents business classes online and in-person, free of charge. Read more to check out the calendar of courses offered.
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Georgia Technology Authority is traversing the state to gather feedback to help make the internet more accessible to everyone, and they want to hear from you. With improved connectivity, Georgians will have more opportunities to advance their education, employment, public health, and more.
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NEW MEMBERS
Welcome our newest members and remember to do business with your 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, and join us in congratulating the below members who recently hosted a celebration!
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