Savannah Harbor Innovation Partnership - SHIP

08/04/2026

Reconnect with fellow Eagles and expand your professional network at the DeKalb County Business After Hours: Georgia Southern Alumni – Atlanta Series! 🦅

Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, young professional, or simply looking to connect with other Georgia Southern alumni in the Atlanta area, this is a great opportunity to build meaningful relationships in a relaxed setting.

📅 Tuesday, August 25

📍 Parkers on Ponce | Decatur, GA

Bring your business cards, catch up with fellow Eagles, and make new connections that could lead to your next opportunity. We can't wait to see you there!

👉 Register today: https://www.givecampus.com/schools/GeorgiaSouthernUniversity/events/dekalb-county-business-after-hours-georgia-southern-alumni-atlanta-series

08/03/2026

Join us in Hinesville on August 20th for our upcoming ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification class and take the next step in your professional development.

This session includes:

A focused 1–1.5 hour instructor-led review
Study handouts to help you prepare
The ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Exam

Cost: $238.99 (includes the review session and certification exam)

Please note: Registration reserves your seat, and participants will be invoiced after registering.

ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Class

07/23/2026

Join the Savannah Downtown Business Association as we welcome our Trustee Partners, Georgia Southern University and Savannah State University, along with keynote speaker Dr. Jermaine Whirl, President of Savannah State University, for an engaging conversation on how higher education is shaping Savannah's workforce and strengthening our business community.

Discover how our local universities are preparing the next generation of talent, creating career pathways, and partnering with employers to drive innovation, advance workforce development, and support regional economic growth.

Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/eB3tJKmm

07/06/2026

Calling all entrepreneurs, inventors, creators, and small business owners!

Whether you're developing a new product, launching a business, or simply curious about intellectual property, this free session will introduce you to the Patent and Trademark Resource Center and the resources available to help protect your ideas.

✅ Free to attend

🍽️ Light lunch provided

📅 Thursday, July 16 | 12–1 PM

📍 305 Fahm St., Savannah, GA

Register today by scanning the QR code on the flyer!

04/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the SCALE Event!

We’re incredibly grateful to have brought together such a dynamic group of problem-solvers committed to tackling real-world challenges. From engaging discussions to hands-on collaboration, the energy in the room was a true reflection of what’s possible when great minds come together!

Events like this highlight the importance of building smarter, more resilient partnerships where visibility, adaptability, and collaboration can grow.

We appreciate your time and contributions. !e look forward to continuing the conversation and building what’s next, together.

04/08/2026

THIS WEEK ONLY, grab your tickets to our Electrification Lunch and Learn: Intro to Electric Vehicles in Logistics!

This is an event that you won't want to miss! We are so proud to host this event with Orange EV, who will be providing cutting edge insights on the world of innovation, electrification and our ports. PLUS you will get a live demonstration of their Orange EV Terminal Trucks!

Next Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Savannah Convention Center.

Purchase your tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1983781746606/?discount=ORANGE

03/23/2026

Big things are moving in logisticsand they’re happening in Savannah!

Join us for SHIP SCALE Week 2026, a multi-day series bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and operators shaping the future of supply chain, logistics, and infrastructure.

From electrification and entrepreneurship to networking and the Georgia Logistics Summit, this week is designed to connect ideas with action.

📅 April 15–17
✔ Electrification Lunch & Learn (featuring a live electric truck demonstration)
✔ SCALE Program: Supply Chain & Logistics Entrepreneurship
✔ Evening Networking + Innovation Alley
✔ Georgia Logistics Summit

Whether you're building, investing, or operating in this space, SCALE Week offers a front-row seat to what’s next.

Explore the full agenda and secure your spot:
https://shipyd.com/2026-ship-scale-week/

Thank you to all of our hosts and partners: Orange EV, Georgia Center of Innovation, Georgia Southern University and Y Center

03/11/2026

gener8tor hosted SHIP’s first Lowcountry Lightning Rounds yesterday, bringing an exciting new format for connecting startups and investors to Savannah.

The high-energy event featured curated one-on-one lightning meetings between founders and investors, organized in partnership with Savannah Harbor Innovation Partnership. Selected startups met with investors from across the country — including several Lowcountry-based funds — in fast-paced 15-minute sessions designed to spark meaningful conversations, build alignment, and open the door to new investment opportunities.

The afternoon proved to be a tremendous success, with 190 connections made between founders and investors.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who participated and helped make the event possible. A special thank you to the team at — especially Elizabeth Larios — for their leadership and collaboration in bringing this impactful event to life.

02/23/2026

Ladies, this week is WAVES Club! Tell your neighbor, bring a friend, everyone is welcome. Whether you can stay for the full time or drop by between 9:30 and 11am, we would love to see you!

We will see on Wednesday, February 25th at 9:30 AM at The Malin Savannah in their Springfield Library on 119 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah, GA 31401.

02/13/2026

"The port industry’s choice reveals what Southeast innovation ecosystems need to build on. Ecosystems like the Savannah Harbor Innovation Partnership can lead by providing coordinated support for organizations implementing modernization strategies that integrate human expertise. When organizations integrate workforce into technology decisions, vendors respond differently..." shares Frederick D. Gregory, PhD.

Thank you, Fred, for mentioning SHIP and sharing these insights and what we can help make possible in the growing Southeast innovation ecosystem!

Read Frederick D. Gregory, PhD's full article in Hypepotamus at

In October 2024, 45,000 dockworkers shut down 36 ports across the East and Gulf Coasts—including Southeast hubs like Savannah, Charleston, and Mobile. For three days, operations halted. Vessels waited offshore. Cargo stalled. The economic impact was $5 billion daily.