September 16, 2025 

RISE Job Palooza Draws Thousands of Job Seekers   
 
Congratulations to the team at RISE and their economic development partners on the success of last week’s RISE Job Palooza. The regional hiring event welcomed more than 2,400 job seekers, offering critical support to International Paper and DS Smith employees impacted by recent workforce changes while opening doors to opportunities for any job seeker in the region. Read more▶

UPCOMING EVENTS
Chamber Business Expo 
  September 25!
Thank You!
RISE Job Palooza 
Community Pride
912 Day!

MEMBER NEWS

SAVANNAH CHAMBER NEWS

Attend the September 24 Senate Study Committee on Tourism Meeting in Savannah     
 
Lt. Governor Burt Jones has appointed five Senators to the newly established Senate Study Committee on Making Georgia the No. 1 State for Tourism. Read more ▶  
Port Wentworth Launches New Destination Brand Campaign  
 
The City of Port Wentworth, in partnership with the Greater Savannah Black Chamber of Commerce, has launched a new destination brand campaign: Choose Port Wentworth. Read more▶
Share Member-to-Member Discounts via the Extranet       
 
If you are in our database, you can use the Chamber’s Member Extranet, a powerful tool designed to help you connect, promote, and grow your business. Read more▶

VISIT SAVANNAH NEWS

Visit Savannah Promotes Destination in London and Dublin

Last week,Visit Savannah staff traveled to London and Dublin for sales calls and meetings with international travel media. Joe Marinelli, Angela Westerfield, Mindy Shea, and Pritpal Singh of Left Lane Development spent the week connecting with more than 70 travel buyers and media representatives. Read more▶

Association of Academic Physiatrists Consider Savannah for 2028 Annual Meeting      

Larry Browder, Visit Savannah’s Senior Director of Sales, recently hosted convention planners from the Association of Academic Physiatrists as they scouted Savannah for their February 2028 annual meeting. Read more▶

Savannah Holly Days: Submit Your Holiday Hours & Events Today!   
 
With the holiday season approaching, Santa's little helpers at Visit Savannah and Visit Tybee Island are starting to plan their seasonal content highlighting holiday happenings across all our digital channels to prospective visitors. Read more▶

VISIT TYBEE NEWS

Visit Tybee Launches Mobile Visitors Center    

The Visit Tybee Island Mobile Visitors Center debuted at a recent gathering of more than 40 campground owners hosted by Rivers End Campground. In collaboration with Visit Tybee, Visit Savannah, and the City of Tybee Island, the Mobile Visitors Center will appear in local parades and community events, highlighting Tybee’s attractions and hospitality. Read more▶