Exhibitors sought for Chamber’s 2016 Business Expo
The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting businesses to exhibit at its 2016 Business Expo from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. June 16 at the Hilton Savannah DeSoto.
The chamber hosts the annual expo in partnership with the Savannah Morning News as an opportunity for companies to showcase products and services to professionals who live and work in the Savannah area.
Companies that buy an exhibition booth will get one complimentary ticket to attend the awards banquet that includes a networking reception from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and a seated dinner beginning at 7 p.m. Interested companies can sign up at http://bit.ly/1WeSpeL.
The chamber will honor award recipients in the areas of small business, hospitality and industry during the dinner.
For more information, contact Stephanie Boaen at 912-644-6458 or SBoaen@SavannahChamber.com.
Good Neighbor Award nominations due April 21
The city of Savannah is accepting nominations for the Spring 2016 Good Neighbor Award that recognizes individuals for improving the quality of life in their neighborhoods.
The program is designed to honor those who make a difference in the community without seeking or receiving recognition for their efforts.
Nominees must live in the city; have made significant contributions to their neighborhoods or Savannah; have demonstrated efforts beyond the scope of citizen responsibilities; have demonstrated concern for their neighborhood’s well-being or overall quality of life in the city; and not work for the city of Savannah.
Award recipients will be recognized by the City Council and presented with a Good Neighbor Award plaque and a $50 gift card.
To submit a nomination, go to http://savannahga.gov/goodneighbor. For more information, call 912-651-6410.
Georgia Eye Institute opens 2nd surgery center
GLENNVILLE — The Glennville Chamber of Commerce had a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 31 for Glennville Eye Surgery Center, an affiliate of Georgia Eye Institute.
The Glennville facility is Georgia Eye Institute’s second outpatient surgery center. It opened its first outpatient surgery center in Savannah in 2010 and has performed more than 25,700 surgeries.
“Six surgeons will serve the Glennville location, along with a well-qualified surgical nursing and anesthesia staff,” said clinical director Cindy Beauvais. “We’re proud that during the past 20 years, Georgia Eye’s reputation for excellence in eye care has grown, allowing us to expand our surgical services to provide a convenient option for surgery for our patients from our Glennville, Hinesville, Claxton and Vidalia offices.”
For more information, go to gaeyeinstitute.com.
Contact Gale Baldwin, Managing Editor/Business Editor at 912-652-0300 or gale.baldwin@savannahnow.com.
