In 5-week salmonella trial, defense takes 1 hour
ALBANY — Defense attorneys took barely an hour Wednesday to rest their cases after more than a month of prosecution testimony in the federal trial of three people charged in a deadly national...
View ArticleBluffton hotel, Sake House flagged by S.C. officials
Some Beaufort County businesses ran afoul of state safety regulations, according to records contained in this month’s board materials for the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.Among...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Vaden dealerships win top award
Vaden dealerships win top awardVaden Automotive Group has been named the “2014 F&I Dealer of the Year” by “F&I and Showroom Magazine” for achievements in F&I (finance and insurance)...
View ArticleDollar General goes hostile in bid for rival
Dollar General is going hostile with its $9.1 billion bid for Family Dollar after its rival repeatedly rejected previous offers.The discount chain has commenced an open offering to investors of Family...
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Home Depot confirms breach in U.S., Canada stores
NEW YORK — Shares of Home Depot sank before the opening bell Tuesday after confirming that its payment systems had been hacked, potentially exposing millions of shoppers who used credit and debit cards...
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Armstrong breaks ground on new facility in Hinesville
HINESVILLE — Armstrong State University officially broke ground Wednesday on the new $5.8 million Armstrong Liberty Center in downtown Hinesville.Gov. Nathan Deal, University System of Georgia...
View ArticleOur economic times: Russian sanctions compromise Western growth
The United States and European Union have led the way in imposing economic sanctions on Russian businesses, government and citizens in response to the intensifying crisis in Ukraine.This was necessary,...
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Steak 'n Shake coming to downtown Savannah
Savannah’s burgers per capita may soon increase with the addition of a downtown Steak ‘n Shake.Patrick Shay of Gunn Meyerhoff and Shay Architecture presented plans Wednesday to the Historic District...
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Wilmington Island pizza parlor Basil's adds full-service bar
Basil’s is still the same family friendly pizza parlor many Wilmington Island residents know. But now it has more beer.Amanda and Ryan Grady, who operate Basil’s Pizza & Deli at 216 Johnny Mercer...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Hancock Askew among ‘best to work for’
Hancock Askew among ‘best to work for’For the sixth year in a row, Hancock Askew & Co. LLP has been named as one of Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for.The magazine has partnered...
View Article4 reasons shoppers will shrug off Home Depot hack
NEW YORK — Home Depot’s data breach could wind up being among the largest ever for a retailer, but that may not matter to its millions of customers.The nation’s largest home-improvement chain on Monday...
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Shippers shifting gears
Despite ongoing talks and no work stoppages to date, shippers’ reactions to the lack of a contract between dockworkers and management on the West Coast continues to be a plus for Savannah and other...
View ArticleOlive Garden investor: Back off on the breadsticks
NEW YORK — Maybe there is such a thing as too many breadsticks.In a nearly 300-page treatise on what’s wrong with Olive Garden and its management, investor Starboard Value suggests the Italian...
View ArticleU.S. retail sales rise in August on auto sales
WASHINGTON — Auto buying drove U.S. retail sales higher in August, a possible sign that job growth in recent months has led to accelerated consumer spending.The Commerce Department said Friday that...
View ArticleBusiness in Savannah in brief
Bus association picks boat parade as top 100 event The American Bus Association has designated the Holiday Boat Parade of Lights, to be held on Nov. 28, 2015, on the Savannah River, as one of the top...
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Georgia car builder expresses optimism
ATLANTA — Georgia may be the site of Kia Motors’ assembly plant and the North American sales office for Porsche, but the one homegrown carmaker is Panoz LLC, and its founder sees open roads ahead.Don...
View ArticleTips on policy making for your nonprofit
Catching up on my professional reading this summer has led me to a number of great books that are excellent tools for the maturing nonprofit. My latest find is one that helps nonprofits create needed...
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Broughton developer Ben Carter details streetscape plans
Developer Ben Carter has made no secret of his plans to improve Broughton Street or his desire to have the city of Savannah pitch in for streetscape upgrades, even placing box planters and temporary...
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SEDA, governor honor Chemtrade's longevity
Last week, the Savannah Economic Development Authority honored aluminum sulfate manufacturer Chemtrade for its 70 years in Savannah with a plaque presented by Gov. Nathan Deal.Never heard of Chemtrade?...
View ArticleCITY TALK: Should the city of Savannah mandate tougher security at late-night...
First, let me clarify something from last Sunday’s City Talk.In that column, I questioned the provision in the city of Savannah’s draft alcohol ordinance revision that would ban anyone under 21 from...
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