S.C. Supreme Court blocks Kiawah bulkhead
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A divided state Supreme Court on Wednesday denied developers permission to build a half-mile of coastal walls on Kiawah Island, a ruling that Chief Justice Jean Toal warned...
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s economy will continue to grow at a moderate pace and residents will be in better financial shape in 2015, two University of South Carolina economists predicted on...
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Air fares seen dipping thanks to oil slump
GENEVA — Flying could get cheaper next year as airlines say they will finally start passing on some of the savings made on plummeting oil prices.Carriers are forecasting record profits for 2015 thanks...
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Pooler Chamber honors police, firefightersThe Pooler Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau honored police officers and firefighters along with local businesses and chamber members during its annual...
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Developer clears last hurdle for hotel near West River Street
The Historic Board of Review’s final meeting of 2014 started much as it began — packed with new residential infill projects and hotel developments in various stages of design. Developer Rockbridge...
View ArticleWestin, Trade Center study growth options
As the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center looks to attract and accommodate larger groups, both the trade center and the Westin Savannah Harbor are studying the best way to add 300 hotel...
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Leadership Georgia class includes two SavannahiansTwo Savannah residents have been named to the Leadership Georgia Class of 2015 — Brian P. Smith, a senior vice president/retail banking manager with...
View ArticleRenasant Corp. acquires Heritage Financial Group
Mississippi-based Renasant Corp. has agreed to acquire Heritage Financial Group Inc., which has headquarters in Albany and is the parent of HeritageBank of the South, in a $258 million stock deal...
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Port workers spread holiday cheer
The Pooler Elementary School Chorus turned holiday carolers this week to help the Georgia Ports Authority wrap up its CASA gift campaign.CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a nonprofit group...
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Magazine ranks McGuireWoods Consulting Georgia’s top lobbying firmATLANTA – McGuireWoods Consulting was recently ranked first among “Top Governmental Affairs Firms, Law-Firm Affiliated” in James...
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Chamber honors two with Oglethorpe Award
It had only been given out 26 times in the 208-year history of the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce. On Friday, the chamber presented its 27th and 28th Oglethorpe Leadership Awards to educator Joe...
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Sandfly moving forward with historic status push
About a month after the Sandfly Community Betterment Association rekindled its long-stalled efforts to get historic status, the group has now collected enough signatures to move that process...
View ArticleSavannah tourism awards will celebrate people in the industry
Most of us return to a business if we have good customer service and a good experience. Even if you like the product, a bad experience can force you never to return. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could...
View ArticleUGA economic forecast: Georgia to outpace U.S.
ATLANTA — For the second year in a row, Georgia will grow faster than the rest of the United States in 2015, according to an economic forecast the University of Georgia released Friday.Georgia’s...
View ArticleWealth gap widens between whites and minorities
Wealth gap widens between whites and minorities PORTLAND, Ore. — The economic recovery has not been equal among the races, according to a Pew Research Center study released Friday.The study found that...
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Skidaway Publix scheduled to open ThursdayPublix stores have announced they will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:45 a.m. Thursday for their new 28,800-square-foot supermarket in The Villages on...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs pushed boundaries in Savannah in 2014
As 2014 draws to a close and we reflect on the year, it’s worth noting that entrepreneurs are taking bigger risks than at any time since the recession.Some of those entrepreneurs are bringing new...
View ArticleSavannah home sales up 5 percent in November
Savannah-area home sales rose about 5 percent in November compared to the previous year, according to the latest data from local real estate tracker Savannah Multi-List Corp. A total of 379 homes sold...
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Strong business, government ties link Israel, Savannah
Opher Aviran is bullish on Savannah. So is the country he represents.Aviran is the Israeli Consul General to the Southeastern United States. He was in Savannah last week to give a public lecture...
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Newsmakers
MARK KNALLNew job title: Vice president and general manager, Appleton, Wis.Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.Duties: Knall oversees the daily operations of Gulfstream Appleton, a maintenance, repair...
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