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Robmark Web launches three sites for Revlon
Robmark Web, a Savannah-based website development company, has just launched the last of three websites they designed for Revlon Professional — Creme of Nature Straight From Eden, Roux Beauty and...
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Area economy surging for third quarter in row
Bolstered by growth in consumer confidence, tourism and overall employment, the Savannah metro area economy continued to surge through the first half of 2014, Armstrong State University economist...
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As Savannah grows, so do the number of P.R. firms
When Neilie Dunn decided to launch her own public relations firm earlier this year, she made a promise to herself. “I committed to myself that I would find companies that would have the same values and...
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‘Stand Down for Homelessness’ coming in SeptemberThe eleventh annual Veterans Stand Down for Homelessness Resource and Job Fair will be held Sept. 16 and 17 at the Savannah Civic Center from 8 a.m....
View ArticleTop Deck offers spectacular view of Savannah River
I finally made it to Top Deck last week. That’s the bar atop the new Cotton Sail Hotel at 126 W. Bay St.Top Deck offers commanding views of the Savannah River, especially looking toward the port.The...
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Newsmakers
BRYAN BELLAMYNew job title: Director of corporate complianceCompany:D. J. Powers Inc.Duties:Bellamy will manage all areas of compliance for operations for D. J. Powers.Related experience: He has ten...
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Changes Coming to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001Date: Sept. 4Time: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Georgia Tech Savannah CampusSubject: The new ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 revisions are significant. The task of...
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Hobby Lobby holds grand opening in Savannah
Hobby Lobby, a national retail chain of craft and home decor stores, held its grand opening with a ribbon cutting Monday morning at its first Savannah location. Manager Brad James, Chatham County...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Apprentice program recruiting motivated job-seekers
Apprentice program recruiting motivated job-seekersStep Up Savannah’s Chatham Apprentice Program (CAP) is recruiting for the next “E3: Educate, Empower, Employ” job skills training program, scheduled...
View ArticleCITY TALK: Proposed alcohol revisions raise questions about Savannah's leaders
“A multi-departmental City team including representatives from Police, Fire, the Revenue Department and the City Attorney’s Office has been meeting for more than a year to draft comprehensive revisions...
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Hobby Lobby holds ribbon cutting, grand opening
Hobby Lobby Stores, an Oklahoma City-based retail chain of crafts and home decor stores, held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday for its new store at 11140 Abercorn St.Manager Brad...
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Visual search to shop: gimmick or game changing?
NEW YORK — Imagine using your phone to snap a photo of the cool pair of sunglasses your friend is wearing and instantly receiving a slew of information about the shades along with a link to order...
View ArticleNew Bluffton storage site stirs curiosity, concern
After finding out that a new self-storage site was setting up in Bluffton, one woman called a reporter wanting to know how large it would be.She said its future location is close to her home, and she’s...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Enmark stations raise $1,000 for Savannah Bicycle Campaign
Home prices in Savannah increaseCoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX), a global property information provider, reported Tuesday that home prices in Savannah, including distressed sales, increased by 9.3 percent in...
View ArticleMediation: An alternative to 'I'll see you in court'
From the very first moment the local business owner stormed into my law office, I could tell he was livid. One of his long-time customers had quit paying months ago and was refusing to return his calls...
View ArticleUS construction spending up 1.8 percent in July
WASHINGTON — U.S. construction spending staged a strong rebound in July, rising by the largest amount in more than two years. All major categories of construction showed gains in an encouraging sign...
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Gulfstream redesigns website
Savannah-based Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently unveiled its redesigned website, Gulfstream.com to offer a new look, additional features, intuitive navigation and increased multimedia content....
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Tourism 'grand slam' fueling area economy
The next time you find yourself crawling around a square behind one of those horse-drawn carriages or buses filled with tourists, take a deep breath.Smile.Wave.They may be frustratingly slow at times,...
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Ga. factories continue expansionATLANTA — Georgia factories are continuing their expansion, according to a new report that also points to further growth in the overall state economy.The Purchasing...
View ArticleSavannah's Fashion Night retailers lure shoppers with deals, surprises
In a summer marked by people raising awareness for different causes, Savannah’s Fashion Night may be the trendier, prettier equivalent of dumping an ice cold bucket of water on your head.The fourth...
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