Job gains put U.S. on pace for best growth since '99
Job gains put U.S. on pace for best growth since ’99 WASHINGTON — A resurgence in U.S. hiring accelerated in November and put 2014 on track to be the healthiest year for job growth since 1999.The gain...
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Art studio with a twist
Whether you’re looking for a unique holiday gift for the creative person in your life or just need to de-stress from searching for those perfect gifts, Savannah entrepreneurs Jessica and Chris Hamel...
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Health series raise $7,200 for local charitiesThe inaugural Encourage Health Education Series hosted earlier this year by Enmark Stations raised $7,200 for Savannah area nonprofits.Enmark hosted the...
View ArticleSeven years later, some sectors still struggling to recover
What happened seven years ago this month?According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the U.S. economy went into recession in December 2007. The so-called “great recession” – a term I never...
View ArticleThese retailers could use some holiday cheer
NEW YORK — The holiday shopping season is always a make-or-break period for struggling retailers.But this year, the fight to grab shoppers has intensified, making it difficult for stores to use the...
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Mobile App Development Course Date: Dec. 8-11Location: Georgia Tech-Savannah, 210 Technology CircleSubject: This new four-day course from Georgia Tech Professional Education will teach mobile...
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DENISE R. GRABOWSKINew job title: Board of directorsCompany: U.S. Green Building CouncilDuties: The USGBC board of directors articulates and upholds the vision, values and mission of USGBC to transform...
View ArticleSavannah area gas prices below $2.65 a gallon
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 5.3 cents a gallon in the past week to $2.62 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah. The national...
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Local gas prices drop below $2.65 a gallonAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 5.3 cents a gallon in the past week to $2.62 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of...
View ArticleCity Talk: Will Savannah Police Chief Lumpkin take street-level crime...
Joseph Lumpkin, the new chief of the Savannah-Chatham police department, seems to have hit a lot of the right rhetorical notes in his comments about violence in Savannah.And it’s not all just talk....
View ArticleMore Americans to buy homes with 3 percent down
WASHINGTON — Some Americans will soon be able to buy a home with a down payment as low as 3 percent, compared with the current minimum of 5 percent, the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac...
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Rotary Club of Savannah dedicates new playground in Forsyth Park
The Rotary Club of Savannah held a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony Monday for a new all-accessible playground in Forsyth Park.The club funded the $342,000 playground through internal...
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Seacrest Partners named to Assurex Global
Assurex Global, the world’s largest privately held insurance and employee benefits brokerage group, has named Savannah-based Seacrest Partners Inc. as its newest shareholder. With the addition of...
View ArticleHonda adds 2.6M vehicles to air bag repair list
Honda adds 2.6M to air bag repair list DETROIT — Honda plans to replace the driver’s air bag inflators on 2.6 million more vehicles, expanding nationally.The Japanese automaker is the only company to...
View ArticleAs U.S. cleans up, it's exporting more pollution
As U.S. cleans up, it’s exporting more pollution GARDI SUGDUP, Panama — Heat-trapping pollution released into the atmosphere from rising exports of U.S. gasoline and diesel dwarfs the cuts made from...
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U.S. job openings rise; hiring remains healthy
WASHINGTON — The number of available U.S. jobs rose in October to the second-highest level in 14 years, and companies kept hiring at a healthy pace, adding to evidence of an improving economy.Job...
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Jaycees to host ‘tacky’ Christmas PartyThe Savannah Jaycees will hold their annual Tacky Christmas Party on Saturdayat the Jaycees Building, 101 Atlas St. Attendance is free, but the organization...
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SEDA pursuing German business ties
When the Savannah Economic Development Authority established the World Trade Center Savannah in late 2011, one of the first goals for the new organization was to identify countries with the potential...
View ArticleDeveloper presents plans for subdivision on Jasmine Avenue
A developer unveiled site plans on Tuesday for a subdivision of 89 single-family homes on Jasmine Avenue about three months after neighbors voiced strong opposition to a previous proposal for...
View ArticleGa. officials say workforce issues can be fixed
ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal and other state leaders plan a variety of projects to improve the education and skills of Georgia’s workers after industry executives told them they often can’t find...
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