Regional airlines not sharing in majors' success
DALLAS — For passengers traveling between smaller cities and large hub airports, the ticket may say Delta, American or United, but they’re likely flying on a regional airline whose planes are painted...
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Logistics firm to recruit warehouse workersThe Georgia Department of Labor will help Pinnacle Workforce Logistics recruit about 30 workers for a warehouse in Pooler next week.The recruitment will be...
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ANGEL HERNDONNew job title: Staff accountantCompany: J.T. Turner ConstructionRelated experience: She worked with Huco Construction as an executive assistant. Education: Herndon received her real estate...
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Super OSHA WeekDate: Sept. 15-19 Location: Georgia Tech-Savannah Campus, 210 Technology Circle Subject: Georgia Tech’s occupational safety and health program, taught by top industry professionals, is...
View ArticleSavannah area gas prices continue downward trend
- Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 2.8 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.28 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah. The...
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Airport numbers continue to climb
As passenger numbers continue to climb at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, the airport commission on Monday approved the establishment of a $5-per-day “Super Saver” parking lot adjacent to...
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Several recent City Talk columns have dealt with aspects of the city of Savannah’s proposed new alcohol ordinance. Readers should expect more such columns in the coming weeks.This sweeping revision, if...
View ArticleSavannah home sales steady in August
With temperatures still sweltering, the local real estate market is wrapping up its busy summer season with a sprint to the finish as home sales broke 500 for a third straight month.About 504 homes...
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'Minecraft' could boost Microsoft's mobile reach
NEW YORK — Microsoft’s decision to spend $2.5 billion for the creator of the hit game “Minecraft” could help the Xbox maker grab attention on mobile phones, a new priority for the company.But the move...
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Gas prices continue downward trend Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah fell 2.8 cents a gallon last week to $3.28 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in...
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Once-troubled reverse mortgages poised for rebound
WASHINGTON — Advertised as a path to an affordable retirement, federally insured reverse mortgages are showing signs of a rebound, drawing the scrutiny of regulators seeking to reduce historically high...
View ArticleBiS in brief: ‘Bigwigs’ on mission to fight breast cancer
‘Bigwigs’ on mission to fight breast cancerTen Savannah business, medical and community figures have agreed to don bright pink wigs to raise awareness and funds for Susan G. Komen Coastal Georgia.The...
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Neovia Logistics opens facility near port
Neovia Logistics, a global, industrial logistics company based in Irving, Texas, cut the ribbon in Savannah Monday for a new container cross dock operation for Caterpillar Inc. as part of Caterpillar’s...
View ArticleBelow average forecast for South Carolina shrimp baiting season
The shrimp-baiters season in South Carolina may be as lackluster as it was last year.“Recent sampling by the Department of Natural Resources collected below average numbers of shrimp available for fall...
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United Community Bank adds Coastal Georgia mortgage staff
United Community Bank will add five staffers based in Savannah to its mortgage services division for coastal Georgia, bank officials announced Tuesday.Adam Hart will join the bank as vice president,...
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GM to add 750 workers to build small pickup trucks
DETROIT — Early demand is so high for General Motors’ new small pickup trucks that the company is hiring more workers to build them even before one is sold to the public.Nearly 100,000 prospective...
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UPDATED SLIDESHOW: New businesses in Pooler
Business hasn’t slowed in Pooler.The city saw several new companies open in the last few months, including Byrd’s Cooking Co., Dollar General, Savannah Lion Games and others. Restaurants, such as Wild...
View ArticleU.S. homebuilder confidence soars in September
U.S. homebuilders’ confidence in the market for new, single-family homes surged this month to the highest level in nearly nine years.The brighter outlook reflects growing optimism that sales will...
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Dow closes at record after Fed keeps rates intact
NEW YORK — The stock market rose Wednesday after the Federal Reserve told investors to expect low interest rates for a while yet, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average to a record high.After...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Small business grant to help rural S.C. areas
Small business grant to help rural S.C. areasThe Savannah office of the Small Business Assistance Corp. (SBAC) has received a $25,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to facilitate loans...
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