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Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce Hosts the Georgia Chamber of Commerce for a Post Legislative Discussion
Last week, the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Nancy Palmer, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Tiffany Holmes, Deputy Director of the Foundation of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce for a post-legislative session discussion. Chamber members and community partners joined the conversation, which focused on key topics including Senate Bills 68 and 69 (tort reform), upcoming income tax cuts, and military retirement tax changes. The group also reviewed the local delegation’s performance, with the Georgia Chamber set to release a full scorecard at a later date. Looking ahead, the meeting touched on possible legislative goals and initiatives for the 2026 session. Read more ▶
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National Equipment Dealers Expands to Bloomingdale, Marking Strong Regional Growth
National Equipment Dealers, a major player in the heavy equipment industry, celebrated the opening of its new facility this week alongside local and regional leaders. Representatives from the City of Bloomingdale, Effingham County Industrial Development Authority, Georgia Power, Georgia Ports Authority, World Trade Center Savannah, Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA), and the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce were in attendance—all united in support of this exciting addition to our business community. Read more ▶
Coastal Heritage Society Announces First Indoor Expansion of Children's Museum
Coastal Heritage Society (CHS) announces the first indoor expansion of Savannah Children’s Museum with the upcoming debut of Numbers in Nature, an interactive STEAM-focused exhibit that highlights the intersection of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. This exciting addition marks a new chapter for the museum and will offer year-round educational enrichment for families across the region. Read more ▶
Savannah Harbor Innovation Partnership Hosts Corporate Innovation Lab Event
Savannah Harbor Innovation Partnership (SHIP), in collaboration with the Y Center and Georgia Southern University’s Business Innovation Group (BIG) hosts Corporate Innovation Lab, a two-day immersive event happening May 21–22, 2025, in Savannah, Georgia. This fast-paced innovation sprint brings together students, early-career professionals, and entrepreneurs to work alongside corporate leaders on real-world business challenges—generating fresh, tech-enabled solutions using human-centered design, agile methods, and rapid prototyping. Read more ▶
Visit Savannah Hosts Convention Trade Media Representatives
Visit Savannah staffers, Joseph Marinelli, Supriya Christopher, and Tanvi Chauhan hosted five representatives from various convention trade publications last week in conjunction with the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Savannah Convention Center. These guests produce content and stories specifically targeting regional and national conventions, meetings, and tradeshow planners, helping to spread the word about the center's expansion. Read more ▶
Visit Savannah's Meetings Ad Receives AdStudy Award
Visit Savannah's rooftop-themed meetings advertisement has been honored with an AdStudy Award from Signet Research. The ad is part of the “Break Out from the Ordinary” meetings campaign which debuted in 2024 and highlights the Savannah Convention Center's expansion and the exceptional experiences available to meeting planners—experiences that extend beyond the meeting room, with Savannah itself serving as the ultimate "breakout room." Read more ▶
Visit Savannah Sales & Marketing Teams Present a Savannah Update to Hotel Partners
Last week our sales and marketing teams presented a Savannah Update to hotel partners in both the airport and midtown areas. Our teams provided updates on upcoming travel to industry events, the state of group business in Savannah, and how to take advantage of free marketing opportunities. Read more ▶
Visit Savannah Wins Two Communicator Awards of Distinction
Visit Savannah is thrilled to share the honor of being recognized for not just one, but two Communicator Awards of Distinction for our Architectural Digest gatefold ads! These ads mark a major milestone as they are the first gatefold ads Visit Savannah has ever created. Our first ad, “Savannah Sets the Stage for Life’s Best Scenes,” debuted in September 2024, and its success led us to follow up with our second gatefold ad “It’s all in the Details” in November 2024 and January 2025. Both ads exceeded industry standards, earning well-deserved recognition for their excellence, effectiveness, and innovation. Read more ▶
Visit Savannah Participates in Canada Connect East Trade Show
Visit Savannah's Mindy Shea traveled to Canada to participate in the Canada Connect East trade show to showcase Savannah to Canadian travel advisors. The week included over 50 one-on-one appointments with agents, as well as insightful panel discussions. The show provided a great opportunity to garner a deeper understanding of the Canadian market and to forge key relationships with the trade. Read more ▶
Visit Tybee Hosts Spring Marketing Workshop
Last Tuesday, the Visit Tybee team hosted their first marketing workshop of the year at Hotel Tybee. Attendees learned about crafting earned media strategies and how to grow their group business. Following the informative presentation, members were invited to meet one-on-one with members from the marketing, membership and sales team to answer any questions. The next FREE Tybee marketing workshop will be held in September. Read more ▶
Visitor Information Center Staff Holds Monthly Meeting at Locally Made Savannah
During May’s monthly staff meeting, the VIC team enjoyed a wonderfully creative and fun-filled experience at Locally Made Savannah! Team members enjoyed pouring their own candles at the "Lit It" candle bar and designing custom trucker hats at the "Hats Awesome" station. To top it all off, sweet treats and nostalgic goodies were served up at their whimsical "Soda Shop." A heartfelt thank you to the incredible team at Locally Made Savannah for hosting and making the day so memorable! Read more ▶
Calling All Champions: Support Savannah’s 2025 Sports Events!
The Savannah Sports Council wants you on their team! With world-class events such as the 2025 USATF National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships coming from July 21-27 and the SEC Volleyball National Championships coming November 21-25, we need YOUR help to make these events a success. Make friends, create impact, and support Savannah Sports! Read more ▶
Verizon Announces $5B Commitment to Continue Investing in America and Supporting Small Businesses
Verizon announces a commitment to invest $5 billion over the next five years in US small business suppliers with the launch of its new Small Business Supplier Accelerator. The program helps create a pipeline for American small businesses, many of which are owned by veterans, to work with Verizon and other large corporations. This program is designed to strengthen small businesses — the backbone of the US economy — and to help the country create a more resilient supply chain. Read more ▶
Tomochichi United States Court House Reaches New Milestone in Construction Project
The Tomochichi Courthouse project team reached a significant milestone recently with the completion of work on the tower. The work, completed over the last 16 months, was necessary to ensure the tower’s structural soundness and stop water intrusion. According to GSA’s Project Executive Abby Low, the tower has a new roof, an enhanced steel structure, and the mortar between the marble in the exterior has been replaced. “This is exciting,” said Low. “This is a major milestone that marks the first visual sign of the future of the building.” Read more ▶
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