The Savannah Chamber Weekly Digest
Everything You Need to Know From the Chamber

December 14, 2020

Leadership Savannah 2021 Class Application Deadline Extended to January 4, 2021

The application deadline for the 2021 Leadership Savannah Class has been extended through Monday, January 4. This will be a one year class. Leadership Savannah seeks to inspire individual leadership growth by providing the learning experiences that lead to a better understanding of our community and preparation for meeting community challenges of the present and future.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Virtual Power Hour | January 7, 2021

Join the Chamber’s Small Business Council for a Virtual Power Hour opportunity! In January, the Chamber welcomes Jeffrey Williamson of the J.L Williamson Law Group to present, “Everything Old is New Again: Post Election Business Succession Planning.” 

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Business on the Move | January 12, 2021

Business on the Move is a special networking opportunity offered several times a year to highlight local Chamber businesses. On Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Profile by Sanford is inviting Chamber members and guests to an after-hours networking opportunity from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 

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HAPPENINGS

Tybee Island City Council Gets Tourism Update

Visit Savannah and Visit Tybee President Joseph Marinelli presented the Tybee Island City Council with its annual tourism update for 2020.

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Visit Savannah Hosts NAAA Leadership

Showing appreciation for the largest convention to happen in Savannah since the outbreak of the pandemic, Visit Savannah staffers hosted the leadership team from the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) at the new Stone & Webster Steakhouse at Plant Riverside. 

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Visit Savannah’s Social Media Manager Presents on Creating Compelling Content

Earlier this month, Shannon Lowery, Visit Savannah’s Content & Social Media Manager, spoke as a guest presenter with The Creative Coast on the topics of creating compelling content and humanizing brand voice. Using examples from Visit Savannah’s social media and digital content strategy, Shannon provided anecdotes, tips, and actionable steps for viewers to utilize in their own content strategies.

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NEW MEMBERS

Welcome our newest members and remember to do business with our fellow Chamber members!

RENEWALS

Thank you to these members for their continued support through their membership.

RIBBON CUTTINGS

Please support your fellow Chamber members by attending these upcoming ribbon cutting and grand opening events!

SAVANNAH SPOTLIGHT

We appreciate our members and each week provide insight about member companies and their services. 

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The Club Car Championship at The Landings Club Commits to Five More Years

Savannah’s newest and most popular professional golf tournament will remain in Savannah after a five-year extension from the TOUR. The PGA TOUR announced Club Car as the event’s first title sponsor beginning in 2021. Additionally, The Landings Club has been named the presenting sponsor of the tournament giving the Club even more national exposure.

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Buy Local and Savannah Master Calendar Announce Inaugural Eat Local Savannah December 14-28

Source: Savannah Master Calendar

Buy Local Savannah and Savannah Master Calendar (SMC) have announced the inaugural, “Eat Local Savannah”—a restaurant gift card sales drive. With 2020 having been an extremely difficult year for many local restauranters, the two organizations have teamed up to help bring attention to—and hopefully drive extra business to—the incredible Savannah food scene.

To encourage locals to visit a new or favorite restaurant during Eat Local, Buy Local and SMC are organizing a special contest. To enter, participants should purchase a gift card for one of the participating restaurants in person or online, then take a picture or selfie with your purchase and post it to the Eat Local Savannah Facebook event page.

Buy Local and SMC will do a drawing on Monday, December 21 for one lucky winner to win $200 worth of gift cards to a few of these fabulous local restaurants.

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GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES

As health and government officials are working to maintain the safety, security, and health of our communities, Savannah area small businesses are encouraged to do their part to keep their employees, customers, and themselves healthy. All Savannah area employers need to consider how best to decrease the spread COVID-19 in their workplace in the event of an outbreak in Chatham and surrounding counties. Click here to explore what resources are available for individuals and businesses at this time.