The PATH Act - a little good news for tax season
In late December, Congress passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 — or PATH Act — offering a number of ways individual taxpayers and small business owners can save on their 2015...
View ArticleEastside complex OK'd by board
Plans presented at Tuesday’s Metropolitan Planning Commission meeting for a 70-unit apartment complex on Savannah’s eastside were met with strong resistance from members of the community, who raised...
View ArticleCEMA, partners to build new Emergency Ops Center
The land surrounding the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is the highest point in Chatham County, which makes airport property the ideal location for a new Emergency Operations Center,...
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Savannah Tech OKs exchange program for student bakersSavannah Technical College’s Culinary Institute of Savannah has established a partnership with the Lycée des Métiers Lautréamont through an...
View ArticleJimmy Grayson: Using commercial loans to grow real estate investments
Historically, strategic investment in income producing real estate or non-owner occupied real estate has been a traditional practice used toward building wealth and creating long-term cash flow. In...
View Article'Savannah greys' fetch a pretty price
Authentic Savannah Grey bricks are among the most sought-after building materials in the South, but only by those who can afford to pay upwards of $4 per individual piece as the nearly 200-year-old...
View ArticleConstruction begins on Montgomery Street apartment complex
Savannah’s apartment market will soon be getting a boost with the completion of The Bowery at 515 Montgomery St.Choate Construction is overseeing work on the 59-unit complex, which is scheduled to...
View ArticleRough seas ahead for container trade?
A recent change made to the international Safety of Life at Sea — or SOLAS — treaty is raising concerns among shippers, carriers and terminals as the July 1 implementation date looms.The new amendment...
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Elba Island construction contract awarded to Houston firmKinder Morgan Inc. and its subsidiaries, Elba Liquefaction Company and Southern LNG Company, have awarded a contract for the engineering,...
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Allegiant Air adds two new routesAllegiant Air on Friday added two new routes — Indianapolis and Pittsburgh — to its service at Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport.The new nonstop flights will...
View ArticleChevy SSR owners rally in Savannah
It’s one of the most distinctive vehicles ever made, and its owners are quick to tell you they’re more than enthusiasts.“Oh yeah, we’re fanatics,” said Savannahian Randy Queen. “There is a reason our...
View ArticleAbility to adapt critical for businesses
When it’s hot, we sweat. When it’s cold, we shiver. Humans, at even the cellular level, adapt to change. Because of our ability to change to the changing environment, we survive. It’s no different in...
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Exhibitors sought for Chamber’s 2016 Business Expo The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting businesses to exhibit at its 2016 Business Expo from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. June 16 at the Hilton Savannah...
View ArticleSavannah's Broughton Street: What's changed? What hasn't?
I took a long, slow walk down Broughton Street one evening last week. It’s easy in this job to get caught up in the recent changes to streetscapes and lose sight of the broader long-term trends on a...
View ArticleGas prices down slightly in metro Savannah
Average retail gasoline prices in the Savannah area have fallen 3.0 cents a gallon in the past week to $2.00 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah. The...
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