Colonial Group buys North Carolina chemical company
Colonial Chemical Solutions Inc., a subsidiary of Savannah-based Colonial Group Inc., has bought Acme Southern Inc. based in Pineville, N.C.Robert H. Demere Jr., president of Colonial Group, said the...
View ArticleDrugstores, retailers dive deeper into vaccines
Walgreen provided enough flu shots last season to protect a population roughly twice the size of Los Angeles.CVS doled out more than 5 million, or double its total from a few years ago. And Wal-Mart,...
View ArticlePizza Hut testing 'skinny slice'
NEW YORK — Pizza Hut is testing out a lighter pizza in two U.S. markets as it seeks to freshen up its menu and regain its footing against competitors.The tests of the “Skinny Slice” pies began this...
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U.S. consumer prices fall 0.2 percent in August
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices edged down in August, the first monthly drop since the spring of 2013, as gasoline, airline tickets and clothing prices all fell. It was the latest evidence that...
View ArticleFAA proposes $425,000 fine for Gulfstream
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $425,000 civil penalty against Savannah-based Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. for failing to comply with federal guidelines related to training aircraft...
View ArticleGeorgia unemployment rate reaches 8.1 percent in August
ATLANTA – Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August was 8.1 percent, up four-tenths of a percentage point from a revised 7.7 percent in July, the Georgia Department of Labor announced...
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Taste of Tybee to feature island restaurants, caterersThe Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 18th Annual Taste of Tybee Business Connection from 5:30–7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Tybee Island...
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Carter decries unemployment rise
ATLANTA — Democrat Jason Carter attacked Republican rival Gov. Nathan Deal Thursday for the rise in the state’s unemployment rate while the governor blamed technical errors and an influx of...
View ArticleStock gains lift U.S. household wealth to a record
WASHINGTON — Strong stock market gains and higher home prices boosted Americans’ net worth in the April-June quarter to a record high, a trend that could encourage more spending.U.S. households also...
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Work under way to rebuild ports warehouse
More than seven months after fire destroyed the northern half of a massive warehouse at Georgia Ports Authority’s Ocean Terminal, a new structure is beginning to rise in its place.Evans General...
View ArticleUnemployment rates rise in 24 U.S. states in August
WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates rose in nearly half of U.S. states in August, even as employers in two-thirds of the states added jobs.The Labor Department says unemployment increased in 24 states,...
View ArticleSouth Carolina's unemployment rate increases to 6.4%
South Carolina’s unemployment rate increases to 6.4% COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s unemployment rate rose again in August to 6.4 percent, putting the state above the national jobless rate,...
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Alibaba stock soars in jubilant trading debut
NEW YORK — Alibaba debuted as a publicly traded company Friday and swiftly climbed more than 40 percent in a mammoth IPO that offered eager investors seemingly unlimited potential for growth and a way...
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Savannah Junior League announces thrift saleThe Junior League of Savannah will host its 67th annual thrift sale on Oct. 4 at the Savannah Civic Center.Merchandise includes appliances, children’s...
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Former Delta pilot talks crisis leadership during 9/11 in Savannah
Capt. Alan Price took the job of chief pilot for Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines just 42 days before the attacks on Sept. 11, a turning point for the country as well as Price’s industry.Recalling the...
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If you like people, tourism may be career for you
When it comes to career advice, I’m all about keeping it simple.“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Even that question is too complicated. I like if/then statements.If you like dogs and...
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Construction firm sponsors charitable eventChoate Construction Co. has announced it will host its third annual Clays for a Cause event on Friday, Sept. 16, to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.The...
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Savannah Soundings to bring community radio to local neighborhoods
For the first time in more than 15 years, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has awarded a new Low Power FM (LPFM) radio station license to someone in Savannah, this time to the Unitarian...
View ArticleCITY TALK: Nothing entirely new in Savannah's Broughton Streeet business...
In 1995, Jane Fishman wrote a column titled “New shops blooming on Broughton,” which detailed two independent retailers opening on the same block. Jane’s column also discussed the “cluster strategy”...
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ROBIN BOYETTENew job title: Director of the Liberty County Neighborhood CenterCompany: Senior Citizens, Inc. Related experience: Boyette worked at the Coastal Center for Developmental Services, where...
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