BiS in brief: Parker’s among fastest growing companies
Parker’s among fastest growing companiesParker’s convenience stores have been ranked among Inc. magazine’s 500|5000 ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing companies for the third consecutive year.“As...
View ArticleBuy Local group spreading wings
Buy Local Savannah is celebrating its 15th year with an introspective look at ways it can better serve local businesses and the community.At its monthly luncheon Thursday, the organization will roll...
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Savannah resident wins Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run poster contest
Savannah resident Jacy Vergara has won the poster design contest for the Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run and will receive a $1,000 grand prize funded by the Savannah Sports Council.The design contest...
View ArticleDoubling down on Savannah's future
MBAs Across America is a movement of graduate level business students and entrepreneurs working to revitalize America.They, like I, believe “that the future of America lies in the hands of...
View ArticleIsakson pushed river negotiations along
ATLANTA -- Sen. Johnny Isakson said Tuesday he has had to keep nudging administration officials to complete the paperwork needed to begin deepening the Savannah River’s shipping channel.“We’d had a...
View ArticleUPDATE: Medient Studios OKs reverse stock buy-back, changes name
A reverse stock split and name change are in the works for Medient Studios, Inc.The company is planning a film studio on 1,500 acres at Interstate 16 and Old River Road in Effingham County.Medient CEO...
View ArticleBiS in brief: New pet store opens on Skidaway
New pet store opens on SkidawayRetail Retreat Dog Bakery & Boutique opened Aug. 22 in Sandfly at 7360 Skidaway Road, Suite L-4.The locally owned shop has a focus on fresh, handcrafted treats...
View ArticleRecalls rock auto industry, shake consumer confidence
Any company will lose the trust of its customers when it ignores safety hazards. This is especially true when a company sacrifices safety to keep costs low for the bottom line. It is a universal truth...
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Savannah's Meddin Studios sold to SCAD
The Savannah College of Art and Design has bought the beleaguered Meddin Studios, a SCAD spokesman said this week.“I can confirm that we have completed a deal for Meddin Studios, but we have not yet...
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Proposed Jasmine Avenue apartment complex worries neighbors
A proposed $25 million waterfront apartment complex got an initial OK this week from the Metropolitan Planning Commission despite some backlash from neighbors worried about safety and boat access.The...
View ArticleForecast: Savannah jobs to grow 2.2 percent
ATLANTA — Georgia’s economy will continue adding jobs and growing personal income for the rest of the year despite potential international problems, according to a university economic forecast released...
View ArticleU.S. bank earnings up 5.2 pct in 2Q
WASHINGTON — U.S. banks’ earnings rose 5.2 percent in the April-June quarter from a year earlier, as banks reduced their expenses and lending marked its fastest pace since 2007.The data issued...
View ArticleBusiness in Savannah in brief
Wright Security celebrates 25th anniversarySavannah-based home and office security provider Wright Security Systems, Inc. is celebrating 25 years in business.Wright Security specializes in the design,...
View ArticleCourt OKs $11,600 for Daufuskie land
A Daufuskie Island lot that was purchased for more than $200,000 about a decade ago was sold again for less than $12,000.And that’s OK, the S.C. Court of Appeals said on Aug. 13. The three-judge panel...
View ArticleDeveloper gets height increase for future rooftop restaurant and bar
A hotel developer was granted extra height for a future project near River Street, a petition filed after hotelier Richard Kessler received a controversial height map amendment earlier this summer.The...
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Another No. 1 ranking for our port
July might have been Georgia Ports’ best month ever for containers, but it turns out the first half of 2014 wasn’t so shabby either.According to PIERS, the Journal of Commerce Group’s data-reporting...
View ArticleU.S. consumer spending dips 0.1 percent
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer spending fell in July, with a drop in auto purchases accounting for most of the weakness. Income growth also slowed.Consumer spending edged down 0.1 percent last month after...
View ArticleStartups offer banking for smartphone users
NEW YORK — The latest banks are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.Startups, such as Moven and Simple, offer banking that’s designed specifically for smartphones, enabling users to track...
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Management firm buys Carriage House apartmentsKole Management, a Savannah-based apartment management company, has acquired Carriage House Apartments, a 144-unit apartment community at 125 Tibet Ave....
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Bitcoins: What you need to know about the cryptocurrency
While Bitcoin gains traction as a burgeoning digital payment system, the concerns regarding its use grow as well. More than 60,000 online retailers now accept the “virtual cash,” and the UK has...
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