New head of industry-recruiters group stresses training, networking
ATLANTA — The better industry recruiters are at their jobs, the more jobs there will be for the rest of us, according to the new head of the recruiters association.Kevin Shea may be the new president...
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Medient expects first building by end of this year
Medient CEO Jake Shapiro presented a pared-down version of a master plan for film studios in Effingham County to a committee of the Industrial Development Authority on Tuesday, with a goal of finishing...
View ArticleSavannah port has best month ever for container cargo
The Georgia Ports Authority reports it reached an all-time high in container trade in July, moving 293,889 twenty-foot equivalent container units, a 19.2 percent increase over the previous year....
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GPA sets monthly recordThe Georgia Ports Authority hit an all-time high for TEUs last month, moving a record 293,889 twenty-foot equivalent container units, or TEUs, a 19.2 percent increase over the...
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Historic Board reviews Broughton Street developer's proposal for four-story...
The Historic District Board of Review got its first glimpse of developer Ben Carter's plans for 230-240 W. Broughton St. on Wednesday, nearly a month and a half after the zoning board cleared the way...
View ArticleSavannah area home sales stay level in July
The number of homes sold in metro Savannah surpassed the 500 mark again in July, just slightly lower than the previous year, according to latest data from the Savannah Multi-List Corp.Unit sales...
View ArticleU.S. retail sales flat in July
WASHINGTON — U.S. retail sales were essentially flat in July, providing evidence that consumers have yet to shed their doubts about the economy despite recent job gains.The Commerce Department said...
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University of Glasgow med students study in Savannah
With the opportunity to study in a variety of specialties, St. Joseph’s/Candler welcomed four medical students from the University of Glasgow this summer to participate in the health system’s annual...
View ArticleBurger King nixes lower-calorie 'Satisfries'
NEW YORK — Burger King is getting rid of its lower-calorie french fries at most restaurants after less than a year.The Miami-based chain said in a statement that it gave its franchisees the option to...
View ArticleGeorgia jobless rate hits 7.8 percent in July
ATLANTA – Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July was 7.8 percent, up four-tenths of a percentage point from 7.4 percent in June, the Georgia Department of Labor announced today. The...
View ArticleSouth Carolina loosens brewery restrictions
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a bill that allows South Carolina breweries to serve both food and the alcohol they produce in the same establishment, a change supporters say will help...
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State jobless rate hits 7.8 percent in JulyATLANTA — Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July was 7.8 percent, up four-tenths of a percentage point from 7.4 percent in June, the Georgia...
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'Special' Gulfstream jet flew Ebola patients
Locals watching the national news coverage of the evacuation of two Americans infected with the Ebola virus spotted it right away. That was a Gulfstream jet that touched down at Dobbins Air Reserve...
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Pirate ship to visit River Street for Halloween
If you’re a fan of the NBC summer series “Crossbones,” you’ve already seen her. The Spanish tall ship has been featured prominently in John Malkovich’s turn as the legendary pirate Blackbeard.This...
View ArticleN.Y. Fed: U.S. auto loans soar to highest in 8 years
WASHINGTON — U.S. auto loans jumped to the highest level in eight years this spring, fueled by a big increase in lending to risky borrowers, according to a report Thursday by the Federal Reserve Bank...
View ArticleMobile home park proposed for Hilton Head Island
COLUMBIA, S.C. — About a dozen more affordable homes may be popping up in one of South Carolina’s glittering tourist destinations this year.A Hardeeville businessman is proposing a new mobile home park...
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South State Bank donates $100,000 to Bethesda Academy
Bethesda Academy received a $100,000 donation Friday from South State Bank, which operates nine locations in Savannah and Richmond Hill, for the establishment of the South State Bank Center for Young...
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Leopold's Ice Cream looks to the future as it turns 95
For much of its history, Leopold’s Ice Cream has had its gaze firmly turned toward the past, from its retro décor to white-collared soda jerks to the original recipes for ice cream, fudges and...
View ArticleBook will help train nonprofit board members
A book that promises it can be read in just 60 minutes will help your board members better understand their role in your nonprofit.That’s great news because dealing with board members who don’t...
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Nursing home breaks ground in Baldwin CountyBostick Nursing Center, a new 280-bed geriatric care facility, broke ground Friday for a project expected to create 225 jobs in Baldwin County. The privately...
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