Effingham County's first solar farm hums along
Effingham County’s first solar farm is up and running on Stillwell Clyo Road in the Springfield area.The 5-acre farm has 4,500 solar panels, each 2.5 feet by 5 feet, and produces one megawatt of power...
View ArticleSavannah-based company skirts Florida law
When Florida lawmakers banned high-interest car title loans in 2000, then-Gov. Jeb Bush proclaimed that the new law would protect Floridians from lenders “who prey on the desperate.”But in the past...
View ArticleWorld Trade Center Savannah to host 'Doing Business with Canada and Mexico'
World Trade Center Savannah will hold a free seminar next week for companies interested in doing business with U.S. neighbors Canada and Mexico. The program will help businesses explore opportunities...
View ArticleGarden City officials optimistic about future development
Garden City officials say vacant properties in the city, which has struggled to get back on its feet since the recession, are being actively marketed.The vision city leaders once had of new restaurants...
View ArticleInformation you need to know about the Affordable Care Cat
In 2010, Congress enacted the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act with its major emphasis on increasing the number of Americans covered by health insurance and decreasing the cost of health...
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Dentist donates mouth protection gear to football teamRincon dentist Angela Canfield, who’s opening a second office in Sandfly, is donating $9,000 worth of custom-made maroon and white mouth guards to...
View ArticleMetropolitan Planning Commission delays decision on short-term vacation...
The Metropolitan Planning Commission postponed a recommendation on whether to establish a definition for short-term residential rentals in the city's zoning ordinance, a change necessitated by the...
View Article'Workplace bullying affects bottom line
Most employees and employers have had experience with workplace bullying, whether they are the perpetrator, the victim or a bystander, a University of Phoenix psychology professor and former school...
View ArticleDOT seeks driver input on funding
ATLANTA — Georgia motorists are being asked to give their opinions on how to fund highways in the state. The Department of Transportation is asking them to participate in a short survey on the agency’s...
View ArticleGoodwill head resigns to rejoin family in New York
Mohsen Badran, President and CEO of Goodwill of the Coastal Empire, announced that he will be leaving the nonprofit organization effective Friday, September 26 after almost four years of service....
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Savannah to host SBA symposiumThe Small Business Administration, in conjunction with the Savannah Small Business Development Center and other local partners, will host a Many Faces One Dream event from...
View ArticleAirport gets its own bomb dog
Travelers flying in and out of the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport can rest easier - Officer Barney is on the job.As the centerpiece of the airport’s new canine explosive detection program,...
View ArticleGoodwill CEO leaving next month
Mohsen Badran, president and CEO of Goodwill in Savannah, announced his resignation Wednesday to return to his family in New York City. In the nearly four years that he has been here, Goodwill...
View ArticleSCAD amends plans to replace older dorms
The Savannah College of Art and Design is forging ahead with plans for an $85 million makeover of its underclassmen dorms located off West Boundary Street, a complex of repurposed hotels with Spongebob...
View ArticleStein: A case for budgeting, part 2
In my previous column we made a strong case for budgeting, mainly that:• Failing to plan is planning to fail.• It is a tough and competitive world out there.• The business that opts for professional...
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Beautiful Textures names Angela Simmons brand ambassadorSavannah-based Strength of Nature Global, LLC, which provides hair care for women of color, has named television personality Angela Simmons as...
View ArticlePutting the Waving Girl on pedestal
Veteran Savannah river pilot Michael Foran gets asked all the time about the Waving Girl.When he’s on the bridge of a big ship, maneuvering it up or down the Savannah River, it’s not at all unusual for...
View ArticleWestern farmers take hit from Russia food ban
WASHINGTON — Russian diners won’t be able to find creamy Dutch cheeses or juicy Polish apples in the grocery store or cook up chicken from the United States — the result of a Russian ban on most food...
View ArticleGlobal turmoil weighing on stocks but U.S. prices up
NEW YORK — Fear is creeping into stock and bonds markets around the world against a backdrop of escalating global turmoil.Prices in Europe and Asia slumped Friday on news of U.S. fighter jets dropping...
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Georgia Sea Grant helps coastal communities plan for port expansionAs the $706 million Savannah Harbor Expansion Project begins, the University of Georgia and Georgia Sea Grant will help coastal...
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