• Tonya Reed, co-owner of Henry Plumbing Co. with her husband Todd, says their greatest professional achievement was surviving the last three years when the economy dropped and they had to lay off employees.
• Erik Lyons and Steve Howard call their business Local Farmbag, and they work with local farmers and artisan food providers to deliver food to individual homes — ‘a farmers’ market to your door.’
• Savannah Magazine, BiS, The Coastal Bank and Mercer University’s Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics are recognizing Savannah’s newest Rising Stars of Business for the fourth year in a row.
• Accountant John Swanner advises that the IRS is stepping up its enforcement of prompt, correct filings of various 1099 forms, especially those for non-corporate vendors.
• Much has been written and said about the potential for foreign investment in Georgia and the coastal southeast corner we call home. Already the impact of foreign investment on new jobs is more than significant.
Habitat Savannah announces application dates
Habitat for Humanity Savannah will open its 2014 Habitat Homeownership process on Jan. 13. Eligibility is limited to Chatham County residents who have completed and submitted their pre-qualification applications prior to the 5 p.m., Jan. 20, 2014 deadline.
Applications submitted following that deadline will not be considered.
Applications are available electronically at www.habitatsavannah.org/Apply.html or at the organization’s office at 1106 E. 70th St. between Jan. 13 and Jan. 20.
For more information, contact Stepheny Campbell at 912-353-8122.
