Georgia Power’s Hill to chair foundation
Armstrong Atlantic State University has announced the appointment of Cathy Hill, region vice president of Georgia Power, as board chair of the Armstrong Foundation.
Hill succeeds John C. Helmken II, president of Savannah Bancorp, who joined the board in 2008 and served as chair from 2010-2012.
Hill has held her current position since 2008. She holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a master’s in business administration from Georgia State University and she attended the Harvard Business School Executive Management Program.
She is the board chair of the United Way of the Coastal Empire and a board member of the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce and Savannah Economic Development Authority.
The Armstrong Foundation provides more than $300,000 annually to support the university.
Kroger raises money for storm victims
Kroger stores in the Savannah area and throughout the chain’s Atlanta division are encouraging customers and associates to donate to the American Red Cross, which is providing shelter, meals, emotional support and other necessities to those affected by the deadly aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Beginning yesterday, customers can “round-up” their purchases to the nearest dollar at all of the 11 Kroger stores in the Savannah area. Customers can also make donations to the American Red Cross at Kroger cash registers.
“Our hearts are with our friends and neighbors in New York, New Jersey, and across the East Coast who have been devastated by this unimaginable superstorm,” said Glynn Jenkins with Kroger’s Atlanta Division. “We ask that our customers come together as we ‘round-up’ support for Sandy’s countless victims.”
JodyJazz wins Excalibur award
Savannah’s JodyJazz Inc., 1335 Lynah Ave., Suite 112, received the 2012 Excalibur Award for small businesses during an Oct. 26 ceremony in Atlanta that attracted an audience of more than 400 leaders from Georgia’s business community.
The Excalibur Awards presented by the Technology Association of Georgia and the Business and Technology Alliance of TAG recognize Georgia companies that demonstrate the best use of third-party technology.
“We believe celebrating these tech-enabled companies and organizations strengthens our message of Georgia’s emerging position as a national leader in technology,” said Tino Mantella, president and CEO of TAG.
The award’s citation for JodyJazz said owner Jody Espina — with his slogan of “A Mouthpiece for Every Player” — has created unique, high quality saxophone and clarinet mouthpieces to meet the needs of discerning professionals and students alike.