Posts by The Creative Coast
Green Badger Receives Seed Funding of $1.125 Million
Green Badger, the leading SaaS developer for managing sustainable construction, announced that it has received seed funding of $1.125 million in a financing round led by venture capital firm Shadow Ventures with participation from GroundBreak Ventures, Hamilton Ventures, and additional private investment partners. The capital will be used to continue to augment Green Badger’s functionality to automate green construction compliance and enhance the sustainability of the built environment.
Read MoreFirst Ever “Savannah Black In Business” Event Announced
The first-ever Savannah “Black in Business” event has been announced for Savannah-area black business owners and aspiring black entrepreneurs. The event will consist of a panel of successful local black business owners who will share their stories and answer questions about their entrepreneurial journey. There will also be presentations by local organizations that offer resources to assist members of Savannah’s black community to become successful business owners.
Read MoreAntares REACH Grant Program Offering 20k Small Business Grants
Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network are teaming up with Antares Captial to offer 20k small business grants through the Antares REACH Grant program.
Read MoreGeorgia Tech CEISMC Offering K-12 Certified InVenture Teacher Training in June
This summer, CEISMC is excited to launch its Certified InVenture Teacher (CIT) training program. The CIT program is a great way to learn from veteran K-12 InVenture teachers and become more involved with invention education at Georgia Tech.
Read MoreThe Unnecessary Costs of Credit Card Processing & Why Merchants Should Pay Closer Attention to Their Credit Card Processing Bill ft. Robert Day of weAudit.com
In this Lunchtime Topic, Robert Day (Founder & Managing Partner of weAudit.com), breaks down the unnecessary and unregulated processing costs charged by credit card processors to merchants. He also talks about how a business owner can monitor these costs to save their company up to over $30,000 per year.
Read MoreEdTech GAMEIS Conference to Take Place at Savannah Convention Center this July
This summer the Georgia Association of Managers of Educational Information Systems (GAMEIS) Conference returns to the Savannah Convention Center. The conference, which will take place from July 12 – 15, provides a forum for K-12 Information Technology professionals and Instructional Technology professionals from school districts and private schools throughout Georgia and beyond.
Read MoreSavannah State University Offering Cybersecurity Summer Camp
Eligible middle and high school students are invited to apply for educational summer camps at Savannah State University being held throughout the months of June and July.
Read MoreGeorgia Department of Education Awards STEM/STEAM Professional Learning Grants
The Georgia Department of Education and State School Superintendent Richard Woods recently announced awards of $397,425 in STEM/STEAM professional learning grants to help school districts expand science, technology, engineering, arts, and math options and opportunities for their students.
Read MoreGov. Kemp: Hyundai Motor Group to Invest $5.54 Billion in Georgia at First Fully Dedicated Electric Vehicle and Battery Manufacturing Facility
At a signing ceremony today, Governor Brian P. Kemp and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung announced that Hyundai Motor Group will open its first fully dedicated electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing facility in the State of Georgia. Hyundai Motor Group (HMG, or “the Group”) will invest $5.54 billion in opening a state-of-the-art U.S. smart factory at the Bryan County Megasite. Non-affiliated Hyundai Motor Group suppliers will invest approximately another $1 billion in the project, delivering approximately 8,100 new jobs to Georgia’s coastal region.
Read MoreGeoriga Tech Savannah to Host First Generation College Institute Program for Rising 8th to 12th Graders this July
The First-Generation College Institute (FGCI) is a state-wide, summer initiative at Georgia Tech designed to expand on Georgia Tech’s existing PreK-12 STEM programs to amplify the Institute’s impact by identifying, engaging, and preparing first-generation and limited income 8th-12th students for the transition from high school to college and aptitude in STEM.
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