August 13, 2025 

Chamber and Visit Savannah Celebrates Jeff Hewitt’s Legacy and Retirement       

Visit Savannah announces the upcoming retirement of Chief Sales Officer Jeff Hewitt on December 31. This will mark the close of a distinguished 40-plus-year career in tourism and hospitality, including 15 years of outstanding leadership with the organization. Read more▶

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SAVANNAH CHAMBER NEWS

Celebrating Chamber Trustees Appreciation Month!     
 
August is Chamber Trustees Appreciation Month, and we extend our sincere thanks to the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce Trustees Council for their steadfast leadership and service to our community.  Read more ▶  
Mark Your Calendars for the 2025 Business Expo on September 25!    
 
Mark your calendars for the Savannah Area Chamber's signature networking event—the 2025 Chamber Business Expo—on Thursday, September 25, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Kehoe Iron Works Building. Read more▶

VISIT SAVANNAH NEWS

Garden & Gun Leadership Visits Savannah to Explore Future Collaborations     

Last week, Visit Savannah partnered with the Municipal Grand Hotel to host the owner, editor-in-chief, and publisher of Garden & Gun magazine. The G&G team enjoyed several days of accommodations and dining at the hotel while meeting with Visit Savannah staff to explore opportunities for expanded feature content in 2026 and beyond. Read more▶

Savannah Showcases Meeting Potential with Diverse Site Visits

Visit Savannah’s meetings and conventions team continues to drive business opportunities for the city’s hospitality community by hosting a variety of influential site visits last week. Vice President of Sales Kellie Linder recently welcomed meeting planners representing Midwest-based citywide opportunities for 2027 and beyond, highlighting Savannah's ability to host large-scale events across industries.  Read more ▶

Tybee Advisory Board Hears Summer Marketing Update      

Last week, the Visit Savannah marketing team joined the Visit Tybee Advisory Board for its quarterly meeting, which focused on current market conditions and upcoming collaborative marketing initiatives. Read more ▶

SPORTS COUNCIL NEWS

All-Session Tickets on Sale Now for SEC Volleyball in Savannah, November 21-25   
 
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced that all-session tickets are on sale NOW for the 2025 SEC Volleyball Tournament, which will be held November 21-25 at Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia. Read more ▶

MEMBER NEWS

Georgia Power Offers Small Businesses Big Savings on Energy Upgrades  
 
Georgia Power invites small business owners to enroll in its Small Commercial Direct Install (SCDI) Program, which covers up to 70% of the project cost for high-efficiency upgrades. After participating, an Atlanta retail store saved $38,238 in project costs and achieved projected annual savings of 71,110 kWh by switching to LED lighting. Read more ▶
Industry Leaders to Converge for Inaugural Global Business Summit - Register Today! 
 
World Trade Center Savannah and the Georgia District Export Council will host the first-ever Global Business Summit on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the Georgia QuickStart Advanced Manufacturing Center. This premier half-day event will unite industry leaders, trade experts, and international partners to explore the future of global commerce.  Read more▶
Field to Suite: Connecting Georgia’s Farms to Hospitality Workshop | September 3
 
On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, hospitality leaders, food producers, and supply chain experts will gather at the Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus in Savannah for Field to Suite: Building Local Supply Chains for Hospitality. Read more ▶