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BUSINESS-WISE WOMEN 102
CORPORATE RETREATS
These successful women stepped up to
reach the top tiers in their fields. Bring your officemates together with
these team-building destinations.
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COMMERCE CONNECTION 108
TOP 10 GOLF RESORTS
Find out what the World Trade Center
Savannah has been up to this year. Some of the country’s best golf courses
are just a hop, skip and a jump away.
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THINK TANK
Creative couple Celestino Piralla and
Cornelia Stumpf invite South into their
Think Tank.
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SOUTH’S GREATEST
PET CONTEST
Winners strut their stuff at their favorite
pet-friendly spots.
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POWER PROS 142
JUDGE TAMMY STOKES
Valuable business advice from the
South's best and brightest. The recently appointed Chief Judge of
the Recorder’s Court shares her roots
and plans for the future.
[ MEET ] [ E AT ]
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BE HIS GUEST
Hotel mogul Richard Kessler talks about
everything from his piano passion to his
next venture.
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STARS OF THE SOUTH
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THE PROFESSIONALS’
GUIDE TO DINING OUT
The best places to visit for a bite with
your colleagues or a serious powwow.
[ P L AY ]
These animal advocates are making leaps
and bounds in the critter community.
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GRAY’S REEF OCEAN
FILM FESTIVAL
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The 1 0th annual film event raises
awareness for Georgia’s live-bottom reef.
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EVENT CALENDAR
Don’t miss the greatest events the
Creative Coast has to offer.
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MOUTH OF THE SOUTH
Mayor Edna Jackson shares why she
loves the Hostess City.
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