Capacity for Tomorrow: Griff Lynch, president and CEO of the Georgia Ports Authority. Photo credit: Frank Fortune Imagine being tasked with seeing a decade into the future of global shipping, with billions of dollars in infrastructure construction riding on the accuracy of your prediction. Not easy, but if you get it right, you end up with things like the fastest-growing…
Oct. 24, 2025 Georgia Ports Authority Port of Savannah September volumes up 8 percent Staff reports that the Port of Savannah handled 486,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units in September, an increase of 35,280 TEUs or 8 percent compared to the same month last year. For the fiscal year to date (July 1-Sept. 30), Savannah’s container trade is up 4.7 percent…
Oct. 23, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp and State Delegation to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Korean Office, Reinforce Longstanding Economic Partnerships Staff reports, Gov. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp are leading an international economic development mission that will begin in the Republic of Korea. The time in Korea will focus on reinforcing strategic economic development partnerships in recognition of the…
Oct. 22, 2025 Macon Telegraph Georgia Power begins Twiggs battery storage project, expands statewide plans Margaret Walker reports that Georgia Power announced Monday that it has started construction on a new 200-megawatt battery energy storage system in Twiggs County. A battery energy storage system, often called BESS, is a large-scale setup that stores electricity for later use. Oct. 22,…
Oct. 21, 2025 The Current Georgia reports more than $14.6 billion in the bank Maggie Lee reports, in yet another budget year, Georgia spent nearly $2 billion less than it collected, according to state accountants, giving the state’s Republican governor and GOP-led legislature additional funds to spend or save in what’s expected to be an intense election year. Early indications…
An underwriter enjoys early access to the Fine Art Show at the Preview Party—an evening of art, fine-food, and conversation. Thomasville Center for the Arts, a dynamic non-profit located in the bustling, small town of Thomasville, Georgia pays annual tribute to a powerful idea—one that has evolved into a cherished tradition throughout the Southeast. This idea flourished and became the…
Oct. 20, 2025 Savannah Morning News Hercules and Pinova present an $86 million cleanup update of former toxaphene site Jillian Magtoto reports, about 50 people arrived at the Marshes of Glynn County Libraries on Oct. 16 for an update on the decades-long cleanup of a Brunswick site operated by Hercules, LLC that formerly manufactured toxaphene, an insecticide sprayed on cotton…
Oct. 17, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Synovus names Columbus, Phenix City regional leaders in next phase of merger Jordyn Paul-Slater reports that Synovus Financial Corporation and Pinnacle Financial Partners announced Thursdsay a list of new regional leaders for their Georgia markets in the next phase of their merger. Each leader appointed will oversee local teams across the state, according to their…
Oct. 16, 2025 Savannah Morning News Georgia Department of Transportation says project to widen I-16 is on accelerated plan Latrice Williams reports that the Georgia Department of Transportation has released its response letter regarding major road improvements coming to I-16. The document details comments and concerns from residents who live along the corridor. In May, GDOT announced a $522 million…
Oct. 15, 2025 Savannah Morning News Georgia has the best airport in the country. But it might not be the one you thought Vanessa Countryman reports that Georgia is home to the best airport in the country, at least according to over 750,000 travelers. Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) has been ranked No. 1 in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. Oct….
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