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Posted by Fitz Haile on October 28, 2008 at 11:28 PM
After many months of anticipation, deliberation and planning, we finally unveiled - to a large audience of esteemed colleagues and guests - the winners of the 2008 Innovation Awards, presented by Lott + Barber. (More pics coming.)
Despite the monsoon-like downpour, the turn-out was remarkable, bringing nearly 500 of Savannah’s finest creatives. Astride organic and local surf and turf entrées, eco-friendly decor and lighting and a premiere video and slide display, we ushered in a new era of entrepreneurs and Savannah success stories.
The awards sculptures themselves were created by nationally recognized local artist Jerome Meadows - a true work of art to honor the accomplishments of the community innovators.
And the winners were (are)…
For Innovation Achievement in Education, congratulations to Savannah Technical College for their Cross-disciplinary Student-constructed Solar Generator and Photovoltaic Program.
“Innovation in what we do is so important and to get recognized for it is truly an honor. We’d like to thank Savannah Technical College for allowing the Industrial Technology department the freedom to put ideas into motion – as well as the entire IT department, without whom, the solar generator wouldn’t be a reality. This was really a team effort.”
And not a moment too soon. I, for one, have been biting my fingernails again - an old habit rekindled by the gnawing need to know who is among the top 3 in each category for the prize of the year, the Creative Coast Alliance Innovation Award, sponsored by Lott + Barber. If you are as impatient as I am, you’ll be pleased to know that our five esteemed judges have made their decisions.
It was no simple task, but our independent panel of local and regional judges toiled and labored for hours on end, tirelessly deliberating over nearly 100 Savannah innovators across six categories including Community, Emerging Business, Existing Business, Government, Education and Sustainability. Locked in a room like jurists in the O.J. trial, they fed, sleepless, on half-eaten donuts and stale coffee, muddling through piles of applications from top notch candidates in a brave attempt to narrow the competitive field.
Here are the quickdraws still standing when the dust cleared:
To highlight the importance of this - the last day (we’ll actually give you until the end of tomorrow) to reserve your seats for the 2008 Innovation Awards (presented by Lott + Barber) at a discounted price, washed up rapper and celebrity Vanilla Ice has teamed up with TCCa to parody his 1991 one-hit-wonder “Ice, Ice Baby.”
If this doesn’t get you to order your early bird tickets, I don’t know what will. Hit it, Ice.
“Yo TCP/IP, let’s kick it
All right stop, collaborate and listen
Price is at a brand new edition
Sixty dollahs, don’t hold so tightly
Cuz with it you can play at our Innovation nightly…
Price, price baby - Sixty dollahs
Price, price baby - up 15 by end of tomorrah”
Take heed from this lyrical poet: the clock is ticking and time is running out for you to save 20% on this year’s Innovation Awards. Up until COB tomorrow, $60 will reserve your seat at this year’s premiere event, complete with entertainment, cocktails, awards program and three-course meal catered by Cha Bella. After the 1st, the price will raise to $75.
This Saturday I can safely say I won’t be working hard. Nope, I deserve a day off. My other half is co-hosting a reunion of high school buddies in town this weekend. Some 22 bromancers and their harem of Stepford wives have descended upon fair, unexpecting Savannah. Like any woman afraid to show her house or herself the way it really is (shudder), I have been cleaning, weeding, cooking and primping for the occasion. And man is my house spitspot.
So, no, I won’t be Saturday’s child tomorrow. And Lord knows I won’t be tailgating with the varsity visitors. So, what to do?! I’m in luck, and so are you, because this September 13th is a buffet of fests, markets, shows and bazaars. Savannah morphs into a Moroccan old city souk for one day and one day only, tomorrow!
   
First on the agenda: GreenFest (represent)
My proclivity for enviro- merriment assures my attendance at the second annual Savannah GreenFest. Located this year at the warehouses at Trustees Garden (88 Randolph Street), GreenFest will work to connect folks and encourage them to take action through a focus on environmental education, personal health, service projects and support of local artisans and musicians.
Posted by Fitz Haile on September 10, 2008 at 09:06 AM
I know this doesn’t fall into line with what we normally post, but I can’t help myself.
One of my favorite nerd passions is scouring all the tech blogs on my lunch break, and yesterday I came across this little gem: A pointed take (via TechCrunch) on Linux programmers’ collective waistline (or at least the ones that attend the Linux Symposium.)
At the very least it’s a cool graph, and at the very most, it’s an interesting commentary on nerds (or Linux programmers) and society at large. (pun intended.)
I’ve always felt that expressing yourself with numbers is an art. Even if the graphs aren’t that snazzy, picking the right data and putting it in the right context can make all the difference in getting your point across. In general, I’m a fan of the KISS principle when it comes to data visualization.
At any rate, if you get off on that kind of thing (or just want a chuckle at the expense of Linux programmers - sorry Lucas, I know you’re buff), enjoy:
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Good Monday, quirky Savannahians. As you transition back into the work week, Fitz wanted me to remind you to put one last thing on your calendar this week.
It’s a biggie: the deadline for applicants for this years TCCa Innovation Awards is fast approaching. In fact, it’s Thursday (July 31)!!
To refresh your Monday memory, the Innovation Awards (to take place on October 23) will honor regional business, education and community organizations that demonstrate innovation and outstanding achievement in education, business, community, government and sustainability. To date, we’ve seen applications from across the board - from janitorial services to transportation to fashion - so join the show and let us know why you’re innovative!
Consider this an INNOVATION intervention. Missing this deadline could be disastrous to you and your business’s long-term health (over-dramatization of facts).
You are the key players in this awards equation. Not only the eyes and ears of the Creative Coast but the true creators, innovators and entrepreneurial heroes. Don’t let a chance for deserved recognition (and a dang good time) slip away.
Having returned to work Monday after a fun-filled weekend of music in the sun at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival I had to blog about tunes. Sorry, it’s on the brain. So it was quite fitting when I received a several weeks old Facebook message from none other than Kayne Lanahan and TheMusicFile.com.
Our main music babe has been busy running around the music world and saving our melodic souls with promises of a better playlist. But she hasn’t forgotten her Savannah roots. Her most recent Track 9 post on The Music File includes a well-developed jukelist for those long, drunken nights at Pinkie Masters.
She includes a fabulous array of Georgia natives REM, Southern drifter rockers Drive-By Truckers and indie rock favorites Modest Mouse. My personal faves include her Johnny Cash and Neil Young tracks. But I love her reasoning behind the Wilco tune “Shot in the Arm:”
“The ashtray said, you were up all night.” One of the best lines in rock and roll.
Posted by Fitz Haile on December 20, 2007 at 05:38 PM
Well, it’s almost Christmas time again…wowsa…where did 2007 go?
At any rate, the crew here at The Creative Coast Alliance wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Bring it on, 2008.
As we all know, it is better to give than to receive. Therefore, we’re willing to take one for the team and have a special request for anyone feeling like they want to play Santa this year.
Yesterday, our server blew up. Two out of three of our hard drives running RAID 5 went and exploded at the same time…what are the odds?
No (Exchange) email. No files. Thank god for “backups” (and those of us lucky enough not to run Exchange.)
So, all we want for Christmas is a new server. Luckily Entre is playing Santa this year. Ho ho ho!
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Posted by Fitz Haile on December 13, 2007 at 06:16 PM
So I got an unusual press release in my inbox today. Our friend Steven Sacco over at the Newspaper-Formerly-Known-as-the-Savannah-Business-Report shot this over to Angel who, not surprisingly, passed the blogging buck to me. You, Angel, are a slacker.
At any rate, there is a new business in town, but it’s for dogs. And cats. And even humans. According to Steve, a “KBB for dogs and cats.” That may be a stretch…but it does sound cool.
Now I’m not really a pet person (I’m too selfish, irresponsible and single to own one at present), but I do like them and if I DID own one, I’d be intrigued.
The place is called “TailsSpin” and it’s run by Jusak Yang Bernhard (apparently was on Grey’s Anatomy) and award-winning video editor Jeff Manley. The basic idea is a high-end swanky pet food store that also has high-end swanky human goodies.
From the release:
“We looked around Forsyth Park and it was such a pet friendly environment,†Bernhard said.
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