It’s time for Generation Next 2013 nominations
If you know someone younger than 40 who’s an up-and-comer in the business world in the Savannah area, nominations are open for the 2013 Generation Next: Savannah’s Rising Stars of Business.
This is the third year for the awards sponsored by Business in Savannah (BiS) and Savannah magazine. The previous two have featured men and women who have achieved significant success prior to their 40th birthdays in a variety of businesses and who have made contributions to the community’s charitable and civic activities.
To nominate your rising star, please go to http://businessinsavannah.com/generation-next.
The deadline for nominations is Dec. 14. Winners will be announced in BiS on March 6.
Auto dealer presents its Christmas contest
CLAXTON — NeSmith Chevrolet Buick GMC will host its “Christmas On Us” contest with the Cumulus Savannah Radio Group to help underprivileged families in the community.
NeSmith Chevrolet is asking the community to nominate deserving local families who through their work, community involvement and character inspire others despite their own circumstances.
To nominate a family, visit http://cumuluscares-christmasonus.com/markets/savannah/register.
The contest will help five deserving families, one of which will be chosen to receive the all-inclusive “Christmas On Us” package with everything needed for the Christmas holiday, including a full Christmas dinner and gift cards to Target, Walmart, Toys-R-Us and other retailers, decorations and more.
The other four families will also receive a variety of gift cards.
New military zone designated
HINESVILLE — The Georgia Department of Community Affairs has designated Census Tract 101 in Liberty County as a military zone. Census Tract 101 includes MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield.
The designation will provide the greatest benefits available under law and regulation for the job tax credit program. These benefits include a tax credit of $3,500 per job for five years as long as the jobs are maintained and use of the credit against 100 percent of corporate income tax liability, with any excess credit then available to utilize against withholding.
“The military zone designation will be a valuable tool we can use to help recruit industry to the proposed development park at MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield as we try to add new jobs to the local economy,” said Allen Brown, chairman of the Liberty County Development Authority.