Business in Savannah in brief
Foreclosure rates in Savannah decrease Foreclosure rates in Savannah decreased for October over the same period last year, according to data from CoreLogic, a property information firm.The CoreLogic...
View ArticleU.S. pending home sales climb slightly in November
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans signing contracts to buy homes rose modestly in November as a strengthening economy helped nudge some would-be homebuyers.The National Association of Realtors said...
View ArticleStay safe on the road in 2015
A truck that showed no sign of braking or maneuvering slammed into a bus carrying the North Texas State University softball team earlier this year in Oklahoma. Four women were killed in that...
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Bull market for stocks keeps on going in 2014
Stocks delivered again in 2014.Even after a poor start in January and wobbles in October and December, the U.S. market climbed 11.4 percent and ended the year close to record levels. The solid gain...
View ArticleSavannah business leaders give us their 2015 wishlists
Each year we ask representatives of Savannah business organizations to give us their wish lists for the coming year, outlining their priorities and goals for the greater community. Their responses...
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Job fair set for Jan. 6 for new decor and design centerFloor & Decor, a specialty retailer of hard-surface flooring and accessories, has scheduled a job fair for Jan. 6 to staff its 50th U.S. store...
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Americans support menu labeling
WASHINGTON — More than half of Americans say they already have enough information at restaurants to decide whether they are making a healthy purchase. But they want even more.According to an Associated...
View ArticleMark your calendar for these 'can't miss' conferences
If you’re a member of our maritime or transportation community, you know it’s that time of the year – time to make plans to attend two of 2015’s premiere conferences on foreign trade and logistics. And...
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New year may bring more small business help from Washington
NEW YORK — Small business owners may get more help from Washington in 2015.Gridlock in Washington in recent years has stalled tax bills and other legislation aimed at helping small companies, but such...
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Savannahians among Georgia's '100 most influential'
Each year, Georgia Trend magazine develops a list of who its writers and editors consider to be the 100 most influential people in Georgia.This year’s list, which appears in the magazine’s January...
View ArticleDaufuskie awaits next step toward new form of government
The Strom Thurmond Institute at Clemson University may be tapped to help shape Daufuskie Island’s future, as property owners on the bridge-less island consider taking steps toward wielding more control...
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Fast-food resolution: Transform junk food image
NEW YORK — Fast-food chains have a New Year’s resolution: Drop the junk.As people express distaste for food they think is overly processed, McDonald’s, Taco Bell and other chains are trying to shed...
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Real Estate Academy to have career nightThe Academy of Real Estate, located in the Coldwell Banker building at 6349 Abercorn St., will have an open house from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, for anyone who’s...
View Article2015 looks promising for Savannah's Broughton Street
In a City Talk column almost exactly one year ago, I mentioned the efforts of developer Ben Carter to market a “premier portfolio” of downtown Savannah properties.Carter’s ambitious efforts made big...
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Business in Savannah profile: Focus Lab
For Bill Kenney and Erik Reagan — the founders of Focus Lab, LLC — putting people over profits is at the forefront of their business.This Savannah-based branding and Web development company, which is...
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Panel discussion to discuss home/work balanceThe Edel Caregiver Institute — in conjunction with the National Alliance for Caregiving, ReACT (Respect a Caregiver’s Time) and Pfizer — have invited senior...
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Why the U.S. will power the world economy in 2015
WASHINGTON — The United States is back, and ready to drive global growth in 2015.After long struggling to claw its way out of the Great Recession, the world’s biggest economy is on an extended win...
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Newsmakers
CHRIS GODFREYNew job title: SuperintendentCompany: Choate Construction Co.Duties: Godfrey is the field leader of projects and provides onsite field administration/supervision and technical management...
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The Real Estate Academy Open HouseDate: Jan. 6Time: 5-7 p.m.Location: The Real Estate Academy is in the Coldwell Banker building, 6349 Abercorn St.Subject: The open house is for those interested in a...
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U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston: 22 years in Washington
Jack Kingston’s first taste of politics came in seventh grade when he ran for class president.“I lost to Susan Sims,” he said with a wry smile. “But the hook was set.”Set deep, apparently.Last month,...
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