Local gas prices edge upward
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 1.7 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.39 on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.
This compares with the national average that has not moved in the last week at $3.26 a gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
Gas prices in Savannah were 4.5 cents a gallon higher than the same day a year ago and 7.5 cents a gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has decreased 9.3 cents a gallon during the last month and stands 6.8 cents lower than one year ago.
“With the fresh start of 2013 many motorists have begun seeking information on where gasoline prices will be going for the upcoming year,” said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan.
He said GasBuddy will release its 2013 forecast later this week at blog.gasbuddy.com.
SCAD student wins Blick competition
Morgan Beem, a Savannah College of Art and Design student and local Blick Art Materials customer, has won Blick’s national student car sweepstakes, which drew more than 14,000 entries.
Blick will present a new Scion iQ to Beem during a ceremony at 2 p.m. today at the company’s store at 318 E. Broughton St. Blick president Edward Ogorzaly and Scion representatives Bob Duffin and Werner Kettlehack will be on hand for the presentation.
As a part of the grand prize, SCAD will receive a check for $5,000 to help support the school’s annual scholarship gala, its signature scholarship fundraising event.
Beem is a graduate student focusing on sequential art.
Hockey networking event scheduled
The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce’s 15th Annual Hockey Business Connection will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Savannah Civic Center.
Last year, the Hockey Business Connection drew more than 350 attendees.
The event will be held on kickoff night of the Savannah Tire Hockey Classic, which also is celebrating 15 years. Entry into the business connection includes a ticket to that night’s game when the Citadel will face the University of South Carolina.
The Savannah Tire Hockey Classic features the University of Georgia, University of Florida, Georgia Tech, Florida State, University of South Carolina and The Citadel.
The cost is $15 for Chamber members, $30 for guests. Any employee of a member company can attend for the member rate. No RSVP is necessary.
For more information, go to SavannahChamber.com or contact Cally D’Angelo at 912-644-6459 or CDAngelo@SavannahChamber.com.