Fallen soldier exhibit comes to mall
The Savannah Mall will unveil “Remembering Our Fallen,” a 50-foot exhibit commemorating fallen soldiers, on Saturday at noon in the Center Court.
The traveling exhibit, which pays tribute to U.S. troops from Georgia who have died from wounds suffered in war zones since Sept. 11, 2001, will be on display through Jan. 5.
“During this time of year when families and friends come together to celebrate the holidays, the Savannah Mall would like to take a moment to pause and honor our fellow Georgians who have given their lives protecting our country,” said mall manager Phil McConnell. “We hope the community will visit the exhibit and take part in this very special and moving tribute.”
Bill and Evonne Williams, of Omaha, Neb., whose four sons have served in the military, developed the tribute. It includes formal military photos, along with favorite personal photos supplied by family members of the fallen soldiers.
Banking magazine recognizes The Coastal Bank
Independent Banker magazine gave The Coastal Bank a shout-out in its October edition for the bank’s efforts to help business customers making their computer systems safer.
The magazine said the bank began its education program because bank executives realized too many businesses assume banks carry insurance to cover all cyber losses.
Plus, the magazine executives at The Coastal Bank understood businesses had misinformation about cyber risks and didn’t realize that common practices, such as using open Wi-Fi access at Starbucks, made sensitive information more vulnerable.
In response, the magazine wrote, bank officials designed a program to share knowledge they already possessed from Bank Secrecy Act and Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council guidelines.
The began with weekly education events and later was asked to teach classes for other businesses and business organizations.
Savannah Tech to hold awards gala
Advanced manufacturing will be honored at the tenth annual Opportunity Award Gala at 7 p.m. on Dec. 6 at Savannah Technical College in the Eckburg Auditorium, 5717 White Bluff Road.
This year, the Savannah Technical College Foundation will honor manufacturers in the community for improving the quality of life throughout the region. Manufacturing supports a payroll of nearly $700 million in Coastal Georgia and provides opportunities for more than 14,000 employees.
Proceeds support the Savannah Technical College Foundation. For ticket and sponsorship information, contact Gail Eubanks at geubanks@savannahtech.edu or 912-443-3022.
