Savannah featured in Georgia Trend
The April edition of Georgia Trend magazine features a lengthy article — titled SAVANNAH: STRETCHING OUT — on Savannah’s push for economic development.
The article written by Ed Lightsey says, in part:
“Popular notions about this coastal city aside, Savannah citizens and their leaders are serious about their economic development efforts and are focused on expanding the workforce of the county, which they are doing thanks to a number of rock-solid businesses and industries that ignored the recent recession to create thousands of new jobs.”
And, amongother things, it addresses Pooler’s growth:
“There is some land around the intersection of Interstate 95 and the Pooler Parkway on the western side of Savannah that extends to I-16 and connects Savannah to Macon. It is a small region that has attracted intense interest from real estate developers, big-box stores and shopping center site selectors.”
“Local newspaper and television stories about the properties there ring with the kind of hyperbole reminiscent of the two-penny gazettes about the 1889 Oklahoma Land Rush.”
Small Business Chamber annual awards soiree
Savannah’s Small Business Chamber will announce the winners of its three annual awards Wednesday, June 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Billy’s Place at McDonough’s, 20 E. Perry St.
Winners will be announced for small business of the year, new and emerging business of the year and small business champion of the year. The organization also will announce its new board members and its 2014-2015 Community Outreach Project.
Visit www.smallbusinesschamber.org and click on “Nomination Form” to nominate a business.
For more information, email info@smallbusinesschamber.org.
Savvy Small Business Seminar set for May 8
Hancock Askew & Co., LLP and the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center are co-sponsoring a Savvy Small Business Seminar Series. The next seminar, “Managing Inventory in Your Business” will be held on Thursday, May 8, from noon until 1 p.m.
It’s a free seminar and will be presented by Hancock Askew partner Neville Stein at the offices of Hancock Askew & Co. at 100 Riverview Drive.
RSVP’s are required. Contact Barbara Fierstein at bfierstein@hancockaskew.com or 912-234-8243 because space is limited and lunch will be served.