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Five ways to improve your Facebook page
No matter if you love or hate your Facebook business page, there are plenty of ways to make sure your page is more appealing to your target audience. These easy fixes will make your page more...
View ArticleU.S. economy likely to rebound from slow 1st quarter
WASHINGTON — Expect a dreary report Wednesday when the government issues its first estimate of how fast the U.S. economy grew in the January-March quarter. Brutal weather kept consumers and businesses...
View ArticleHonda to import Mexican-made cars through Georgia port
The Georgia Ports Authority has won new import business from Honda. The 2015 Honda Fit, built at the carmaker’s new plant in Celaya, Mexico, is moving into the U.S. through the Port of...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Folk art gallery scheduled to open today
Folk art gallery scheduled to open todayRoots Up Gallery, a new regional and folk art gallery located on the second floor at 6 E. Liberty St., will open for business today and will host a grand opening...
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Savannah preservation efforts recognized
Cullen Chambers was a man who set out to make a difference in preservation from restoration of the Key West Light House Station and the St. Augustine Lighthouse Station to, most notably for Savannah,...
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U.S. maritime law and a captain's role on a sinking ship
The recent South Korean ferry disaster has brought back into the limelight the age-old adage about a captain’s responsibility to “go down with the ship.” As with the Italian master of the cruise ship...
View ArticleWal-Mart brings one-stop shopping to car insurance
NEW YORK — Wal-Mart is bringing one-stop shopping to another area: Auto insurance.The world’s largest retailer has teamed up with AutoInsurance.com to let shoppers quickly find and buy insurance...
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Georgia Ports touts 'Rapid Routes' rail advantage
In the logistics business, time is money.On that note, Georgia Ports Authority has introduced an initiative to save customers money by helping them develop more efficient cargo handling beyond the...
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Developer Ben Carter partners with New York investment firm on Broughton...
Retail developer Ben Carter has announced a significant financial partnership with a New York-based real estate investment trust as he continues his acquisition of properties along historic Broughton...
View ArticleSavannah Tech gets federal OK to expand aviation training
Savannah Technical College received Federal Aviation Administration approval Thursday to teach an aviation maintenance technology program, which will make it the eighth college in the state and the...
View ArticleBiS in brief: State agency to help recruit workers for Tybee firm
State agency to help recruit workers for Tybee firmThe Georgia Department of Labor will help Tybee Vacation Rentals recruit about 75 seasonal workers from 1-5 p.m. Tuesday at the island’s YMCA...
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Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society honors 2014 champions
The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society honored its 2014 champions Thursday at the fifth annual Night of Champions.“Dignity and self-respect are borne out of feeling that what we have to offer makes a...
View ArticleEndowment established, awarded in memory of Anderson Cancer Institute doctor
Dr. James Burke, a gynecologic oncologist who has been practicing at Memorial University Medical Center’s Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute since 1996, has been named the first Donald G....
View ArticleUnemployment rate drops to lowest point in 5+ years
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added a robust 288,000 jobs in April, the most in two years, the strongest evidence to date that the economy is picking up after a brutal winter slowed growth.The Labor...
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Top Gulfstream manager talks future of mobility at Georgia Southern University
Even at Gulfstream Aerospace, a leading business jet manufacturer and large employer in the region, getting everyone to use a smartphone has not been the easiest task, according to Hannah Byrne,...
View ArticleMichael Owens: 9 ways to deal with customer complaints
Marketing will only take you so far. You also need a good, solid product to back it up.These are the basic principles of business, and it’s no different for our tourism product here in Savannah.Visit...
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School-to-work fairs scheduledSavannah Technical College will present two school-to-work career fairs next week.On Tuesday, May 6, a session will be held for industrial and other employers on the...
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SEDA hosting governorThe Savannah Economic Development Authority will host its annual meeting and luncheon on May 22 at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, One International Drive,...
View ArticleNew investment, development changing face of downtown Savannah
In recent City Talk columns, I’ve considered some of the impacts of One West Victory, which is nearing completion, and of the city’s new cultural arts center, which is planned for the southwest corner...
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Feeling the squeeze: Local bars, restaurants hit by lime shortage
From its freshly squeezed margaritas to tableside guacamole to tart ceviche, the menu at Tequila’s Town on Whitaker Street relies heavily on the humble lime — and that’s a problem.A nationwide shortage...
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