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The Savannah Chamber Weekly Digest
Everything You Need to Know From the Chamber
January 25, 2021
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Join the Savannah Area Chamber for the 2021 Economic Outlook Luncheon at the Savannah Convention Center, Wednesday, February 3. Attendees will receive the 2021 Economic Trends booklet compiled by Georgia Southern University. There will be no registration at the door at this event.
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This month we will be discussing Navigating the Pandemic from a restaurant and retail perspective with guest speak Jennifer Strickland, co-owner, and vice-president River Street Sweet, Savannah Candy Kitchen and the River Street Restaurant Group. Strickland will share her company’s experiences with running a business during a global pandemic.
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COVID-19 is still a concern in our community. The following guidelines will be enforced for all in-person networking events:
SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED
MASKS REQUIRED WHEN NOT EATING OR DRINKING
HAND SANITIZER WILL BE PROVIDED
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This June, Savannah will play host to the AAU Gymnastics National Championship at the Savannah Convention Center. The event will welcome between 1,500-2,000 athletes accounting for over 5,000 room nights and a direct visitor spend exceeding $3 million for the community.
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Visit Savannah kicked off the New Year by promoting the destination to both leisure travelers and upcoming brides and grooms. Full-page, four-color advertisements of Savannah were placed in Departures magazine, Kingdom magazine and Atlanta Style Weddings magazine.
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Anxiety about the pandemic is as high as ever right now, but driven by optimism about vaccine timelines, Americans keep seeing the light at the end of the tunnel grow larger and closer as per Destination Analysts' update on American Travel in the period of Coronavirus for January 25. This more hopeful outlook has lifted excitement about travel, with planned trips beginning to ramp up in May and urban destinations continuing to show signs of recovery.
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Source: Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Join the Georgia Chamber on Wednesday, January 27, at 2:30 p.m. for a discussion of vaccine distribution in Georgia. Dr. Kathleen Toomey, commissioner for the Georgia Department of Public Health, will share insights, updates, and strategies for this important next step to recovery and a more resilient future for us all. This event is free of charge, but registration is required.
To register, please click here.
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The 2020/2021 class spent three days exploring Savannah and meeting with local business and government leaders to discuss how our community handled the shut-down due to the pandemic and what Savannah expects to see moving forward. Leadership Glynn is patterned after Savannah’s successful program that began in 1961.
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NEW MEMBERS
Welcome our newest members and remember to do business with our fellow Chamber members!
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RENEWALS
Thank you to these members for their continued support through their membership.
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RIBBON CUTTINGS
Please support your fellow Chamber members by attending these upcoming ribbon cutting and grand opening events!
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
We appreciate our members and each week provide insight about member companies and their services.
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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.
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