Posts by Kait Lance
Underwater robotics competition for youth to take place at Savannah Chatham County Aquatic Center this May
Approximately twenty student teams from educational institutions across the southeast will be traveling to the Savannah Chatham County Aquatic Center to compete in the Gray’s Reef Southeast MATE ROV Competition on May 7, 2022. The annual event is one of 41 regional qualifiers across the United States and the globe. Teams will be competing for a spot at the MATE ROV World Championship happening from June 23 to 25, 2022 in Long Beach, California.
Read MoreLocal businesses affected by COVID-19 may be eligible to receive $25k in relief funding through the Chatham County Small Business Grant Program
The Small Business Grant Program will provide one-time grants of up to $25,000 to businesses that have been affected by COVID-19 and are located in unincorporated Chatham County.
Read MoreDigital Marketing in 2022: What Small Business Owners Need to Know ft. Nadia Osman of the UGA SBDC in Savannah
Are you up-to-date on your digital marketing knowledge? Digital marketing is ever-changing and it can be difficult to keep up with the latest trends and platforms. In this Lunchtime Topic, we chatted with Nadia Osman, Business Consultant at the UGA Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC), to cut through all of the noise and talk…
Read MoreNavy Cyber Security Division Director Rear Admiral BryerJoyner visits the Creative Coast during Navy Week
Rear Admiral BryerJoyner is the Navy Cyber Security Division Director for the Chief of Naval Operations. Originally from Savannah, Georgia and a graduate of Herschel V Jenkins High School, she has a keen interest in STEM empowerment programs targeted toward young women in Savannah. Read about her visit to the Creative Coast, including her time speaking with local young women mentoring women interested in STEM careers.
Read MoreYoung Entrepreneur Expo is Saturday, March 26th, in Pooler
C&B Entertainment LLC and the Greater Savannah Black Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to offer the first-ever Young Entrepreneur Expo (Y.E.E.) on March 26, 2022. The Saturday event, which offers area youth the opportunity to flex their entrepreneurial skills to the public, will run from 10 am – 2 pm in Pooler at 1057 US Highway 80 E.
Read MoreAre successful entrepreneurs lucky? Here’s what Savannah founders had to say
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day happening this week, we asked local startup founders if luck played a role in the success of their business. Here’s what they had to say…
Read MoreDigital Platform for Local Food Lovers, Growers, Chefs and Nutritionists to Launch in Savannah this March
Potluck, a new digital startup launching in Savannah this March, is a foodie’s dream. The company is an online platform that allows local food lovers, growers, chefs, and nutritionists to transform their own lives and their communities with a focus on health, well-being, and agency.
Read MoreUnited Way of Coastal Empire’s BIPOC Nonprofit Leadership Symposium graduates to pitch live Wed, Feb 23rd
On Wednesday, February 23rd from 5pm to 7pm, BIPOC Nonprofit Leadership Symposium graduates will use what they learned in the course to pitch their nonprofits. Participating Black-led nonprofits will be able to boost their agency’s public image and get the word out about their organization’s mission in front of an audience. Winners of the Pitch Competition will receive donated services provided by local professionals.
Read MoreJA Colonial Discovery Center of Savannah Opens – Expected to Serve 15,000 Middle School Students Per Year
The center, which will be the fifth in the state of Georgia and the first south of I-20, opens for use by all area schools starting on February 7, 2022. Here’s a glimpse of what to expect.
Read MoreStudent-run SCAD Startup Competition Underway
On February 4th, SCAD Startup kicked off its seventh annual week-long design sprint hosted by FLUX in collaboration with SCADpro.
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