October 1, 2025 

Stronger Than Ever: 2025 Business Expo Draws Record Crowd   
 
he 2025 Chamber Business Expo was a tremendous success, welcoming more than 800 attendees to the Trustees’ Iron Works building last week. Read more▶

UPCOMING EVENTS
Thank You For an Amazing
Chamber Business Expo
Ribbon Cutting Round Up
Congrats Members! 
 Lunchin’ and Learnin’ 
 STC Savannah Traffic Club

MEMBER NEWS

SAVANNAH CHAMBER NEWS

Join Us October 10 for Chamber Volunteer Day with Habitat for Humanity    
   
On Friday, October 10, 2025, join fellow Chamber members for a hands-on Volunteer Day with Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity to help build a safe, affordable home for a local family in Savannah. Read more ▶    
Chamber Members Hear How the Business Community Can Boost Student Success           
 
The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) is prioritizing the development of foundational literacy skills for thousands of students, with a special focus on kindergarten through 3rd grade. Read more▶
Enjoy a Day of Play at the Chamber Cup & Pickleball Tournament — Monday, October 27!        
    
Join us Monday, October 27, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Savannah Country Club, for a day packed with golf swings, pickleball rallies, and friendly competition. Read more▶
Vote YES on SPLOST Renewal: More Jobs and Less Burden on Local Taxpayers            
 
Renewing SPLOST will fund critical improvements across Chatham County while reducing the burden on local taxpayers, with more than 40% of revenues generated by visitors. Read more▶

VISIT SAVANNAH NEWS

Marinelli, Owens, and Moore Urge State to Boost Tourism Marketing Dollars            
 
Last week at the Savannah Convention Center, Visit Savannah President & CEO Joseph Marinelli joined leaders from the hospitality community to testify before a Georgia Senate committee charged with making Georgia the number one state to visit. Read more▶
Visit Savannah Showcases Expanded Convention Center at GSAE Luncheon    
Visit Savannah proudly sponsored GSAE’s Abit Massey Lecture Series Luncheon in Atlanta. Southeast sales partners Jennifer Thompson and Tasha Singleton connected with clients to highlight Savannah’s newly expanded convention center. Read more▶
 
Level Up Your Marketing at Visit Savannah’s FREE Workshop  
 
Visit Savannah invites all Savannah businesses to a free marketing workshop on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Savannah. This session is designed to provide all members with practical tools and strategies that businesses can implement right away. Read more▶
Visit Savannah Shares Big Updates in the Midwest     
 
Visit Savannah's Nora Gorman, Director of Midwest & Western Sales, represented Savannah at the annual Destination Celebration client networking event in St. Louis last month. Read more▶