News

2024

  • King and Queen of the Netherlands Visit Savannah - King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands visited the State of Georgia in June with programming scheduled in Atlanta and Savannah. The Royal Couple began their tour of Savannah with a stop by City Hall to meet with Mayor Van Johnson and city leaders to explore ... more

  • Wexford Savannah's Irish Pub to open in Savannah - Savannah, Georgia has a new establishment in town called Wexford Savannah's Irish Pub which promises to delight locals and visitors alike with an authentic Irish experience offered nowhere else in the Lowcountry. Schedule to open to the public next week, the three-story buildi... more

  • WTCSav names International Business of the Year - World Trade Center Savannah (WTCSav) hosted its fifth annual Prosperity Through Trade Luncheon Thursday, May 2, in conjunction with World Trade Month. During the luncheon, WTCSav presented the World Trade Center Savannah International Business of the Year Award to Georgia-Pac... more

  • Oxford Invests over $130 Million in Toombs County - Toombs County Development Authority Chairman Tim Truxel has announced that Oxford Industries is planning to invest over $130 million in a new facility within Toombs County. This new facility is the first phase in the company’s plan to expand their business, as they will constr... more

  • WTCSav welcomes Irish delegations in March - World Trade Center Savannah (WTCSav) hosted three groups in March consisting of 30 individuals from Ireland to celebrate Savannah's 200th St. Patrick's Day Parade. Apart from the Irish festivities, the three groups, consisting of delegations from Wexford County, Limerick Count... more

  • Georgia Ports Authority preparing for growth - The Georgia Ports Authority hosted their 55th annual 2024 Georgia International Trade Conference. The event brings customers, business partners and industry leaders together to discuss the latest maritime and logistics industry developments and trends.  India was one of the k... more

  • City of Savannah signs MOU with Accra, Ghana - The City of Savannah and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly from Ghana signed a partner city agreement on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at City Hall. The virtual signing ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Accra, Elizabeth K.T. Sackey, the Mayor of Savannah, Van R. Johnson II, as well a... more

  • Savannah Music Festival to host global artists - The annual Savannah Music Festival, known for its unique programming of jazz, classical and American and global roots music programs presented in venues across Savannah's unique National Historic Landmark District, is preparing to launch its 2024 season on Thursday, March 28. ... more

  • Georgia's Dr. Howard Keeley receives Irish Award - On Jan. 16, Howard Keeley, Ph.D., director of the Center for Irish Research and Teaching (CIRT) at Georgia Southern University, received the 2023 Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad from the Government of Ireland. It is the highest honor the country o... more

  • WTCSav to Host Prosperity Through Trade Luncheon - Join World Trade Center Savannah for our fifth annual Prosperity Through Trade Luncheon on Thursday, May 2, 11:30 a.m. at the Savannah Convention Center, 1 International Dr. The regional event focused on international business will feature diplomat, senior government leader, e... more