Gas prices down again in Savannah
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 4.0 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.53 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.
The national average has fallen 1.9 cents a gallon to $3.61, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
Prices Sunday were 31.6 cents a gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 18.7 cents a gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 10.3 cents a gallon during the last month and stands 28.1 cents lower than a year ago.
“For the first time in a decade gasoline prices are going to be lower at the end of March than the beginning,” said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. “GasBuddy data shows that the last time this happened was in 2003 when prices fell a nickle between the start of the month and the conclusion.”
Young lawyers raise money to fight diabetes
The Savannah Young Lawyers “Boar Association” is organizing a wine, beer and liquor tasting from 6-8 p.m. April 9 at the Rebel Room above Johnnie Ganem’s liquor store at Gaston and Habersham streets.
The cost is $40 apiece, and all proceeds benefit American Diabetes Association.
The Young Lawyers are contestants in the 21st Annual Kiss-a-Pig Campaign, the largest diabetes awareness and fundraising event of the year.
Kiss-a-Pig is sponsored this year by Piggly Wiggly, The Kennickell Group, WTOC and WRHQ, Quality Rock, 105.3.
For more information, contact Maria Center at mcenter@diabetes.org or 912-353-8110, ext. 3091.
Georgia factories showed growth in March
ATLANTA — The Georgia Purchasing Manager’s Index rose 6.6 points last month to 61.8, showing it continued to point to growth in the state’s manufacturing sector.
Generally, a reading of 50 points or higher predicts future growth for the overall economy. March was the fourth straight month of increases.
Executives surveyed cited strong orders for new business as the need to bring on additional workers as positive signs at their plants.
“March’s strong jump in new orders and employment were a surprise. These numbers confirm a stronger up-trend, but higher than anticipated,” said Donald Sabbarese, director of the Econometric Center at Kennesaw State University where the index is compiled.
The National March PMI decreased 2.9 points to 51.3 after building since November. The national index, compiled by the Association for Supply Management, slid last month on the basis of weakness in new orders.