'Stay tuned, we're almost there'
In anticipation of an imminent agreement that would allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin the first phase of dredging for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, the Georgia Ports Authority...
View ArticleUniversity of Georgia pharmacy program coming to Savannah
The University of Georgia’s 100-year-old College of Pharmacy will soon have a Savannah campus where students can complete the last two years of their degree under the college’s 2+2 program.Ray Maddox,...
View ArticleSavannah Rotary Club breaks ground on $342,000 playground
The Rotary Club of Savannah broke ground Monday afternoon for a new $342,000 all-accessible playground in Forsyth Park.The money was raised through internal sponsorships, a grant from the Alan S....
View ArticleMicrosoft to offer early look at next Windows
SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft plans to offer a glimpse of its vision for Windows this week, as its new CEO seeks to redefine the company and recover from missteps with its flagship operating...
View ArticlePayPal to separate from eBay in 2015
SAN JOSE, Calif. — PayPal is splitting from eBay and will become a separate and publicly traded company next year.Almost a year after billionaire Carl Icahn opened a proxy fight pushing for the spinoff...
View ArticleToyota picks Savannah's port for exports to Australia, New Zealand
The Georgia Ports Authority has doubled its Toyota export business as the company is now moving Highlander SUVs bound for Australia and New Zealand through the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal.“The...
View ArticleCorps of Engineers, state of Georgia to sign harbor deepening agreement Oct. 8
Deepening the Savannah harbor will take a giant leap forward when officials from the Corps of Engineers and the state of Georgia sign a Project Partnership Agreement Oct. 8.The signing of the PPA will...
View ArticleLowcountry gallery earns spot in national competition
Chase Allen says his artistic abilities are in his genes.“My mother’s side of the family is very artistic,” said the 37-year-old Charlotte, N.C., native.Allen owns and operates The Iron Fish Gallery on...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Savannah Tech event raises $22,000 for scholarships
Foreclosures decline in metro SavannahForeclosure rates in Savannah decreased for the month of July over the same period last year, according to newly released data from CoreLogic, a real estate...
View ArticleSavannah's FraLi Gourmet competing for top honors in Martha Stewart competition
Savannah is no stranger to the national spotlight, and one local company hopes to make it shine a little brighter. FraLi Gourmet, 217 West Liberty St., aims to take home top honors in the 2014 Martha...
View ArticleMetropolitan Planning Commission gets transportation plan update
Planning commissioners received a roundup of regional transportation projects on Tuesday at the Metropolitan Planning Commission, looking ahead at ways to ease present and future congestion problems...
View ArticlePorsche is sharing its 'cool' with Georgia
ATLANTA — The increased visibility of Porsche’s new North American headquarters will allow the German sports carmaker and the Peach State to benefit from each other’s reputation for a good quality of...
View ArticleTruck deals boost U.S. auto sales in September
DETROIT — Big discounts on pickup trucks kept U.S. auto sales strong in September.General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group led the industry with 19-percent sales increases over last September. Toyota...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Inn at Harbour Town to join luxury hotel collection
Inn at Harbour Town to join luxury hotel collectionHILTON HEAD, S.C. — The Inn at Harbour Town, a 60-room boutique hotel at the Sea Pines Resort, has been selected to join the 2015 Condé Nast Johansens...
View ArticleMany reasons to use living trust -- not just for the rich
We know what you’re thinking. I’m not a multi-millionaire, so why would I need a trust?Many people think of trusts as an estate planning tool for the über wealthy. And while trusts are helpful for...
View ArticleWorld Trade Center earns certifications
World Trade Center Savannah, licensed only three years ago, has been awarded certification by the international World Trade Centers Association, meaning the regional organization has developed and...
View ArticleWhy the bond market is more fragile than you think
NEW YORK — A bottleneck is building in the global market for bonds.Main Street investors have poured a trillion dollars into bonds since the financial crisis, and helped send prices soaring. As fund...
View ArticleU.S. construction spending down 0.8 percent
Construction spending down 0.8 percent WASHINGTON — U.S. construction spending fell in August, the second decline in the past three months, with housing, non-residential and government projects all...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Kennickell makes major software purchase
Kennickell makes major software purchaseThe Savannah-based Kennickell Group has become the first company worldwide to buy EFI/Kodak’s new Digital StoreFront software.“We have been creating and...
View ArticleDick's Sporting Goods opens on Savannah's southside
National retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods unlocked its doors this week at its newest location next to the supersized Kroger Marketplace on Mall Boulevard, joining a burgeoning retail renaissance on the...
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