Gas prices jump in metro Savannah
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 5.1 cents per gallon in the past week to $3.32 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.
The national average has increased 4.9 cents a gallon in the last week to $3.29, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
Prices Sunday were 5.4 cents a gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 2.9 cents a gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has increased 4.0 cents a gallon during the last month and stands 2.2 cents higher than this day one year ago.
“As of late Sunday night, zero states were seeing their averages under $3 a gallon,” said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. “The bottom is behind us and prices generally begin the new year on a higher note, like they will again this year.
“The trend won’t last forever though, as January and February feature generally weak demand that should limit increases and keep prices relatively moderate for the next month or two.”
Seminar scheduled on managing cash
Hancock Askew & Co. LLP and The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center are co-sponsoring a Savvy Small Business Seminar Series.
The next seminar “Managing Cash in Your Business” will be held from noon until 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9. The free seminar will be taught by Hancock Askew Partner, Neville Stein at Hancock Askew offices at 100 Riverview Drive.
RSVP’s are required. Contact Barbara Fierstein at bfierstein@hancockaskew.com or 912-234-8243 because space is limited and lunch will be served.
The other announced dates for the series are:
• March 20, managing inventory in your business;
• May 8, how to read a balance sheet.
More dates and topics will be announced.
Clothes being collected for logistics interns
It is time for the annual “Interview Apparel” drive for the MLET interns, high school students in internships in the Savannah area logistics industry. The drive is intended to insure the students have appropriate clothing for job interviews and on-the-job attire.
The drop off points include: The Fairfield Inn and Suites-Savannah Airport, 10 Stephen S Green Drive; the Comfort Inn and Suites Savannah Airport, 15 Jay R Turner Drive; the Cambridge Suites-Savannah Airport, 400 Airways Ave.; and the Comfort Suites- Historic District, 630 W. Bay St.
Clothing will be accepted through Jan. 6.
For more information, contact Kaisa White at kaisa.lisa@meetsavannah.com.