This week in BiS:
• Physical therapy has become a growth industry for Savannah as the baby boomer population ages with more than 15 clinics open in the area.
• Ron McGarity always used a money clip but couldn’t find what he considered a good one. So he invented a better one and launched a new business.
• J. Cody D. Slatten opened Saltymoss multimedia productions more than four years ago with the intent “to be on the forefront of livestreaming technology to produce your events live and use our emmy award-winning experience to direct your show live.”
• Accountant Kate Freeman writes that deciding whether to sell your business can be an exciting and stressful time, but you can take steps to reduce the stress.
• Economist Kenneth Zapp discusses what has caused the customer service of many large corporations to become so disrespectful and painful for customers. One possible culprit: The emphasis on maximizing the value of the company’s stock.
• Drew Hunt at the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce outlines LaunchSAVANNAH, created by the Chamber to focus on developing the area’s next generation of leaders.
Local gas prices show little movement
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 1.4 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.36 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.
The national average has fallen 2.3 cents a gallon in the last week to $3.65, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.
Prices Sunday were 1.1 cents a gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 1 cent a gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 16.8 cents a gallon during the last month and stands unchanged compared to a year ago.
“The best news for motorists is that June typically brings some relief at the pump compared to where prices peaked in May, so for many areas across the country, prices will likely continue to decline,” said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan.
Man and woman of year to be announced
The 2013 Savannah Man & Woman of the Year will be announced on Friday at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Grand Finale Gala at the Morris Center.
Titles will be awarded to the man and woman who raised the most funds for the organization during a ten-week competition.
This year’s inaugural class includes eleven community and business leaders who have a goal of raising $100,000 to fight blood cancer. For more information, visit www.mwoy.org/ga,
