December 17, 2025 

Leadership, Advocacy, and Growth Take Center Stage at Savannah Chamber’s 219th Annual Meeting    

The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated a year of extraordinary progress during its 219th Annual Meeting, held Thursday evening and attended by more than 200 Chamber members and community leaders. The event highlighted key achievements from 2025 while setting an optimistic tone for the year ahead. Read more▶

UPCOMING EVENTS
We Celebrated the 219th 
Chamber Annual Meeting
 
Business on the Move
Historic Massie Heritage Center
Coffee Chats!
 Front Porch Improv
 

MEMBER NEWS

SAVANNAH CHAMBER NEWS

Chamber Members Brave the Cold for Chamber Cup Golf & Pickleball Tournament 
 
The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Chamber Cup Golf Tournament on Monday at Savannah Country Club—braving the coldest day of the year for a great cause. Read more▶ 
Invest in Visibility: Become a 2026 Chamber Event Sponsor     
 
Becoming an event sponsor of the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce is one of the most impactful ways to elevate your brand, connect with local business leaders, and show your commitment to Savannah’s growing economy. Read more▶ 

VISIT SAVANNAH NEWS

Visit Savannah Pushes for State Support to Make Georgia the “#1 State to Visit”  
 
Visit Savannah President and CEO Joseph Marinelli recently joined tourism leaders from across the Coastal Empire to present before a Georgia House Study Committee, advocating for increased state investment in tourism marketing through Explore Georgia. Read more▶
Savannah Secures NAAA's 2026 Convention and Eyes 2029 Return      
 
Larry Browder, Visit Savannah’s Senior Director of Sales, recently joined local hospitality partners in hosting representatives from the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) during a site visit to Savannah. The group toured the expanded Savannah Convention Center, which features a first-of-its-kind “hangar door” incorporated into the design. Read more▶
Visit Savannah Strengthens Editorial Relationships in Key Media Market  
 
The Visit Savannah public relations team recently traveled to New York City for a targeted media mission, conducting one-on-one meetings with top editors and writers to promote Savannah as a premier destination for leisure and meetings. Read more▶
VIC Staff Deepen Local Knowledge Through Black History Tour   
 
The Savannah and Tybee Island Visitor Information Center teams recently stepped away from their information desks to experience Savannah’s rich history firsthand on the Savannah Black History Bus Tour with Rita Fuller-Yates. Read more▶
Visit Savannah Engages with National Sports Leaders at U.S. Sports Congress       
 
Visit Savannah's Director of Sports Sales, Karissa Pendleton, recently attended the U.S. Sports Congress in Lexington, Kentucky, where she participated in three full days of educational sessions and networking opportunities with event organizers and sports tourism professionals from across the country. Read more▶