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Job creation, education top Chamber's wish list
With harbor deepening a done deal and the state sales tax exemption on general aviation parts made permanent, Savannah business leaders served up a few new priorities and doubled down on several...
View ArticleOur Economic Times: Public investment promising for economy
There is a degree of public perception that deficit spending of any sort — whether on health care, education, stimulus, infrastructure or otherwise — is a pernicious act wringing out the magic of...
View ArticleSmall businesses step up holiday social media game
NEW YORK — Monif Clarke didn’t have a social media strategy for her women’s clothing company until this year, when she hired a consultant to help her build one.The holiday social media marketing plan...
View ArticleSavannah media magnate details historic Trustees' Garden redevelopment
Savannah business leader Charles Morris says the redevelopment of the historic Trustees’ Garden property on the eastern edge of the Historic District is going smoothly and there may even be room for...
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Height concerns dominate Historic Board discussion of new Broughton Street...
When talking about height in Savannah’s Historic District, what matters more: stories or feet? Is the Height Map a rigid rule or a mere guideline? Do height variances set a bad precedent or should each...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Gulfstream donates $225,000 to Georgia Southern
Gulfstream donates $225,000 to Georgia SouthernSTATESBORO — Georgia Southern University has received a $225,000 contribution from Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. to support research and education at the...
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WWII shipyard neighborhood earns historic status
Savannah’s Southeastern Shipbuilding Corp. existed for only four years, but during those years — among the most crucial in U.S. history — it was the city’s largest employer. Located along the Savannah...
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Tom Wiley named CEO of State Bank and Trust
ATLANTA — J. Thomas Wiley Jr., former chairman, president and CEO of the Coastal Bank and Coastal Bankshares in Savannah, has been named chief executive officer of State Bank and Trust Co. effective...
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Evans Center for African American Studies wins preservation award
The National Trust for Historic Preservation Thursday night presented its Preservation Honor Award to the Walter O. Evans Center for African American Studies at the Savannah College of Art and...
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Bank of America to match food bank donationsFrom now through Dec. 31, Bank of America – through its ‘Give a Meal’ campaign – will match two-to-one all donations to Second Harvest of Coastal...
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Ribbon cutting held for Sandfly Family Dental
Dentist Angela Canfield and her staff held a ribbon cutting grand opening ceremony Friday for her new Sandfly Family Dental office in the Norwood Market. Sandfly Family Dental associates specialize in...
View ArticleGeorgia legal quirk puts aerospace engineers in catch 22
ATLANTA — Aerospace engineers in Georgia face a no-win legal situation that could be hampering growth of the aviation industry.A legislative committee studying ways to bolster flight-related jobs heard...
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Securing the Future
If, when you think about the Telfair Museums, you still envision a hushed, highbrow mansion filled with paintings behind velvet-roped barriers, you clearly haven’t been to the Jepson Center to hear the...
View ArticleRaising the bar on food and wine in Savannah
If you’re like me and you like good food, you’ve noticed a tide has changed in Savannah. We have more places offering great food than ever before.I know this because we’ve been celebrating all things...
View ArticleShipping company announces changes for Savannah
ATLANTA — Savannah has becomes the valued last port in Zim Integrated Shipping Services’ revised Mediterranean service, company officials announced Wednesday evening.Being last means exports have a...
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Historical society wins four-star ratingThe Georgia Historical Society has been awarded its fifth consecutive four-star rating from Charity Navigator, the largest charity evaluator in America, for...
View ArticleCITY TALK: Recent developments shine spotlight on music in Savannah
In recent weeks, we’ve seen an especially strong spotlight on the arts in Savannah.The Telfair Art Fair and other offerings have showcased local visual artists, and a variety of developments have...
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New Savannah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce works to break barriers for Latino...
Hoping to break down barriers for aspiring and current Latino and Hispanic entrepreneurs, a group of local entrepreneurs has launched the first Hispanic business chamber to cater specifically to this...
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JCB to build backhoes here again
As JCB prepares to celebrate the 15th anniversary of its North American manufacturing headquarters in Savannah early next year, the world’s third-largest construction equipment maker is growing...
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Starting a BusinessDate: Nov. 18Time: 1-3 p.m.Location: Southwest Library, 14097 Abercorn St.Speaker: Jackie Ogden, CEC/FACS AgentSubject: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension-Chatham County...
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