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Welcome

to the Golden Isles of Georgia

olden hues are everywhere, from the
Ralph Staffins, III
sandy shores of the barrier islands to the
President & CEO
shimmering offshore waters. They appear in Brunswick-Golden Isles
Chamber of Commerce
Gthe hand-carved Tree Spirits of St. Simons

Island and the delicate blown glass orbs of
Jekyll Island’s wintertime Island Treasures hunt.

The vast salt marsh grasses of the Golden The Golden Isles continues to thrive, Georgia Trend:
Isles shift in color with the seasons, warmed with a growing economy, an expanding Georgia’s 500
Most Influential
by the sun and bathed by coastal squalls. Off Port of Brunswick, and accolades as one
Leaders
the Port of Brunswick, four distinct islands of the “Best Beaches and Islands” from
Congratulations to
each boast their own unique culture, yet they international magazine readers. Our region
Golden Isles area
remain seamlessly connected to the mainland, also serves as a healthcare hub, anchored
leaders! In the 3rd
much like the interwoven strands of spartina by Southeast Georgia Health System’s annual Georgia
cordgrass along the tidelines. 500, Georgia Trend
hospitals in Brunswick and St. Marys, as
Ask anyone what they love most about life magazine announced this
well as an extensive network of primary
here, and they’ll tell you—it’s the people. The year’s most influential leaders in our
care providers, specialists, and emergency state who are investing their time
Golden Isles is home to a rich blend of individuals:
services. Recently, our community trained and resources into moving Georgia
entrepreneurs, longshoremen, retirees, and
its second class of Certified Emergency forward as a national leader for
newcomers; anglers and paddlers; CEOs, growth and business.
Response Team (CERT) volunteers to
professors, physician assistants, and bartenders.
enhance local preparedness. • MATTHEW HILL, Executive
We gather in town halls, places of worship, and at
Arts and culture are woven into daily Director, Brunswick Downtown
cultural festivals, coming together for cherished Development Authority
life, from performances at the historic Ritz
traditions like Brunswick’s First Fridays, Jekyll
Theatre to vibrant arts and crafts festivals • SCOTT MCQUADE, President
Island’s Shrimp & Grits Festival, and the dazzling
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downtown, and the elegant sounds of
holiday lights that illuminate the isles and & Visitors Bureau
the Coastal Symphony of Georgia. This
mainland throughout the season.
• RYAN MOORE, President
fall, we’ll once again welcome Georgia-
Education flourishes here, offering
& CEO, Golden Isles
opportunities from pre-kindergarten through Florida fans before Jacksonville’s stadium Development Authority
advanced degrees. The College of Coastal undergoes renovations.
• SCOTT RAYNES, President & CEO,
Georgia and Coastal Pines Technical College We hope you feel as enchanted by this
Southeast Georgia Health System
anchor our higher education landscape, place as we do—as charmed as the Spanish *retired March 2025
while our public school system ranks among moss swaying from centuries-old live oaks.
• RALPH STAFFINS III, President
the best in Georgia, complemented by Here in the Golden Isles of Georgia, golden & CEO, Brunswick-Golden Isles
outstanding private school options. moments await. Chamber of Commerce
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