February 26, 2026 

Legislative Mid-Session Update: Chamber Priorities Moving Forward

The 2026 legislative session has entered its second half, and momentum at the Georgia State Capitol continues to build. This week, the Georgia House and Senate passed the FY2026 supplemental budget... Read more▶

UPCOMING EVENTS
2026 Savannah Chamber
  Business Awards 
 
Business on the Move!
Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos  
Feb. Member Service Day
Oatland Island Wildlife Center

MEMBER NEWS

SAVANNAH CHAMBER NEWS

RISE to Share Regional Wage & Benefits Survey Insights with Chamber Members on March 10  

Business and workforce leaders are invited to attend the first quarter Industry Council meeting on March 10, where RISE (Regional Industry Support Enterprise) will present findings from the 2025 RISE Wage and Benefits Survey. Read more▶

From Our Member Experts | Beyond Uncertainty: Middle Market Strategies for 2026 Success    
 
As we head into 2026, middle market leaders are navigating a familiar mix of opportunity and uncertainty. In conversations with the private and public companies we serve, we find they’re not waiting for perfect clarity. Instead, they are making targeted, strategic moves to help their companies grow. Read more▶ 
Chamber Team Visits New Savannah Ghost Pirates Retail Shop   
 
Members of the Savannah Chamber team recently stopped by the Savannah Ghost Pirates' new retail shop, now open in the heart of downtown on Broughton Street. Read more▶ 
Chatham Education Alliance Launches Community-Wide Literacy Moonshot March 10  
 
The Chatham Education Alliance is inviting the community to be part of a bold new effort to transform educational outcomes across our region with the launch of the Chatham Literacy Moonshot — an ambitious initiative designed to achieve 95% of Chatham County third graders reading at grade level. Read more▶ 
SCAD Investment Brings Cutting-Edge Technology to Support Savannah Police
 
Guided by a steadfast dedication to strengthening its hometown communities, the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is funding new public safety and crime deterrence enhancements for Savannah’s historic Forsyth Park. Read more▶ 

VISIT SAVANNAH NEWS

Choose Garden City Brings Community Together at Kingston Hotel Open House    
   
As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening partnerships and advancing economic vitality, Choose Garden City—the official destination marketing organization for Garden City—recently hosted an Open House and networking reception at The Kingston Hotel. Read more▶
Nike Savannah Showdown Delivers Strong Economic Impact for Savannah
    
Savannah once again proved itself a premier destination for sports tourism as the Savannah Sports Council welcomed the annual Nike Savannah Showdown to the Savannah Convention Center February 14–16 over Presidents' Day weekend. Read more▶
Help Savannah Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day!    
 
WTOC is once again producing its community-wide St. Patrick's Day special, “Greening of the City,” celebrating the traditions that make Savannah's holiday one of the most iconic in the country. Read more▶