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Cleantech Campus @SeaPoint in Savannah, Ga. welcomes Pool Protection Technologies as a new tenant
Dulany Industries Inc. and SeaPoint Industrial Terminal Complex are delighted to welcome Pool Protection Technologies as a new tenant at the Cleantech Campus @SeaPoint in Savannah, which serves as an incubator for companies dedicated to advancing sustainable technology. The Cleantech Campus @SeaPoint is headquartered in an existing 60,000-square-foot R&D facility located at 100 SeaPoint Blvd. and is designed to encourage innovation and creative synergy.
Founded by Garrett Stigall and Guy Gober in 2021, Pool Protection Technologies offers a sustainable, chemical-free approach to swimming pool maintenance and utilizes ultrasonic technology to eliminate and prevent algae growth on the cellular level. Dedicated to providing innovative, cost-effective solutions, the company’s ultrasonic technology saves customers up to 70% in chlorine costs while helping to maintain proper pH balance and keep pool water clear.
“We wanted to be part of an accelerator community here in Savannah where we could focus on research and development as well as growing our company,” Stigall explained. “The Cleantech Campus was a great option for us to thrive.”
Stigall and Gober are both recent University of Georgia graduates, with Stigall completing a B.S. in Civil Engineering and Gober earning a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering in 2024.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Pool Protection Technologies to the Cleantech Campus at SeaPoint,” said Kevin Glover, Vice President of Dulany Industries Inc., a parent company of the SeaPoint Industrial Terminal Complex. “Our goal is to offer a collaborative, supportive environment for tenants like Pool Protection Technologies, who share a strong commitment to innovation, green technology and sustainability.”
The Cleantech Campus @SeaPoint serves as a unique resource, providing a strategic location where clean technology companies can learn, grow, and develop creative initiatives focused on sustainability. A two-story building at SeaPoint is co-located with existing industrial activity utilizing clean technologies as well as an existing solar farm and steam-driven electricity generator.
To learn more about the Cleantech Campus @SeaPoint, please visit seapointcomplex.com/cleantech.
Three Seabolt Real Estate professionals earn prestigious Christie’s International Real Estate 2024 Luxury Specialist Certification
Seabolt Real Estate, the No. 1 luxury real estate firm and independent real estate company in Savannah, by annual sales volume, announces that Associate Broker Staci Donegan, Associate Broker Danielle Hopper and Sales Associate Kacey Howard recently earned the 2024 Christie’s International Real Estate Luxury Specialist certification. This certification is awarded to top-producing real estate agents who attended special training designed to enhance their skills and knowledge to better serve clients in the luxury market.
More than 90 real estate agents from around the world were presented with the Christie’s International Real Estate Luxury Specialist certificate at an invitational conference in Beverly Hills, California on June 25-26, 2024.
“We’re honored to recognize this elite group of agents as Christie’s International Real Estate Luxury Specialists,” said Thad Wong, co-CEO of Christie’s International Real Estate. “The designation is a testament to these agents’ luxury real estate sales expertise and commitment to ongoing training and education, and also lets buyers and sellers know that they are working with the highest level of luxury agent, focused on integrity, expertise and discreet client service.”
Seabolt Real Estate professionals who earned the 2024 Christie’s Luxury Specialist designation include:
Staci Donegan, Associate Broker, was honored as the Seabolt Real Estate Agent of the Year and as the No. 1 individual luxury residential agent for the Savannah Multi-list Corporation (MLS) region in 2020, 2021 and 2022 and has been repeatedly recognized as a top producer. Her superior sales volume also earned her a place on RealTrends’ list of America’s Best Real Estate Professionals and the honor of being named the No. 5 real estate agent in Georgia. A five-time member of the invitational Christie’s International Real Estate Masters Circle, Donegan combines her knowledge of the Savannah area with her background in business and accounting to deliver a highly professional experience for buyers and sellers.
Danielle Hopper, Associate Broker, is a member of Seabolt Real Estate’s Howard & Hopper Team and one of the firm’s top producers, closing more than $10 million in sales volume in 2023. Hopper was inducted into the Christie’s International Real Estate Masters Circle for 2024 and is a longtime resident of Richmond Hill. She previously served as the Director of Sales and Marketing at The Ford Field & River Club in Richmond Hill, and has held additional leadership positions within the luxury golf community and country club industries. Hopper’s extensive sales experience and vast market knowledge underscore her current role as a sought-after advocate for clients in the luxury real estate market.
Kacey Howard, Sales Associate, is a member of Seabolt Real Estate’s top-producing Howard & Hopper Team and an accomplished Sales Associate with more than a decade of experience. She was inducted into the Christie’s International Real Estate Masters Circle in 2024 and has earned acclaim for her tremendous sales volume and noteworthy transactions, including one of the highest residential real estate transactions in Richmond Hill to date. Prior to joining Seabolt Real Estate, Howard served as a longtime Sales Associate at The Ford Field & River Club in Richmond Hill. A Hinesville native, she comes from a family of real estate professionals and understands the importance of customer service and client care.