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Mayor's Small Business Conference at full capacity today

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The City of Savannah is spotlighting the entrepreneurs driving its economy during Small Business Week. On Wednesday, the city kicks off one of its biggest business events of the year. Dozens of small business owners, innovators, and community leaders will gather at the Savannah Civic Center for a full day of learning, networking, and opportunity. It's all part of helping the businesses grow and provide job opportunities for a growing Coastal Empire. This year's sold-out Mayor's Small Business Conference, hosted by the City of Savannah's Economic Development Department in partnership with Mayor Van Johnson, is the week's signature event. Guests will take part in hands-on workshops, a trade show, and sessions focused on accessing funding and certification. The major highlight today is the Mayor's annual State of Small Business Presentation, which shares vital data and future outlooks for local entrepreneurship. More than two-thirds of Savannah's businesses are small and power more than 78% of the local workforce. Mayor Van Johnson commented on today's event, saying it will be a 'big day'. 'It is so popular that when we announced it, it was almost filled by the time, and we weren't really selling it. For these small business owners, this is the data that they're investing in themselves, and they get to communicate with each other. And more importantly, they also find businesses they could do business with,' said Mayor Van Johnson. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the Savannah Civic Center. While today's conference is full, the rest of the week is filled with events aimed at uplifting small businesses. WSAV will be inside the conference later this morning during the mayor's presentation. We'll have the latest on that this afternoon. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WSAV-TV.