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Proposed Whitemarsh Island assisted care facility faces neighborhood opposition
A proposal for an assisted-care facility on Whitemarsh Island encountered significant headwinds Tuesday when neighbors voiced strong opposition to a rezoning petition before the Metropolitan Planning...
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Tiny Cokes: Less guilt means more money for makers
NEW YORK — Americans want to cut back on soda, and they’re willing to pay more to do it.With people drinking less soda amid health concerns, Coke and Pepsi are pushing smaller cans and bottles that...
View ArticleIn this world, crazy is a compliment
The last 12 months have been exciting for the local startup ecosystem as Savannah has enjoyed more love from regional and national investors, media and leaders than ever before.Looking forward to 2015,...
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Savannah's outlook: Above average growth
The Savannah metro-area economy should experience “well above average” growth this year, economist Michael Toma told more than 500 people Wednesday at the Savannah Chamber’s annual economic outlook...
View ArticleReport: Wind means more jobs, more energy for Carolinas
BEAUFORT, S.C. — A report released Wednesday by an advocacy group concludes more energy and more jobs can be generated in the Carolinas by harnessing offshore wind than by drilling for fossil fuels in...
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Ga. Tech, Gulfstream help vets transition Beginning this week, active duty military members no longer have to wait until they leave the service to train for work in the civilian world, thanks to a...
View ArticleJPMorgan Chase results hit by legal costs
NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase & Co. reported a 7 percent decline in fourth-quarter earnings Wednesday, hit by legal costs and lower trading revenue.Its results also fell short of Wall Street forecasts...
View ArticleFuneral homes, crematoriums OK'd for Light Industrial zoning districts
The Metropolitan Planning Commission has approved the addition of funeral homes and crematoriums as acceptable uses in light industrial zoning districts, provided business owners get special approval...
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Former Byrd Cookie Co. exec named to hall of fame
Benny Curl, of Savannah-based Byrd Cookie Co., has been included in the inaugural class of inductees into the Specialty Food Association Hall of Fame.Curl was among 114 individuals — some of them...
View ArticleNeed help filling out your tax return? Don't call the IRS
WASHINGTON — Filing a federal tax return is about to get more complicated for millions of families because of President Barack Obama’s health law. But they shouldn’t expect much help from the Internal...
View ArticleUSC's Bluffton campus adding new dorm in August
COLUMBIA — The University of South Carolina hospitality management program in Bluffton and others are driving demand for on-campus housing, prompting the university to add a new dormitory to the nearly...
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Bonaventure Cemetery had record visitors The Bonaventure Historical Society had a record number of guest registrations at its Saturday and Sunday Visitors Center desk in 2014. The 19,771 people...
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BiS relaunches with a website redesign
Keeping up with the latest local business news is an important part of daily life for business professionals in the Coastal Empire and South Carolina Lowcountry. To help make it easier for you to get...
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Helmken named Georgia market president for South State Bank
South State Bank announced Thursday that John C. Helmken II has been named Georgia market president. “John’s ability to build and lead his team has been essential in growing our southern Georgia...
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Georgia port No. 1 in exports to Cuba
President Barack Obama’s recent decision to begin thawing relations with Cuba leads to the inevitable PortSide question: Will trade with the island nation resume or increase, and will it affect our...
View ArticleJetBlue: 'We're here to stay'
Allison Miguel, Savannah station manager for JetBlue Airways, told the January meeting of the Tourism Leadership Council exactly what they were hoping to hear.“We’re here to stay,” she said Thursday at...
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Sea Island Bank names Barton to advisory boardSea Island Bank, a division of Synovus Bank, has appointed Jerry Barton to its local Advisory Board.“We are thrilled that Jerry Barton has agreed to serve...
View ArticleEnmark picks speakers, nonprofits for health series
Enmark has announced the 2015 lineup for its Encourage Health Educational Series as well as the names of the nonprofit organizations that will benefit from the series, which will feature four...
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Is megasite looking at Daimler deja vu?
On the heels of German automotive giant Daimler AG’s announcement that its Mercedes-Benz USA division will relocate its headquarters to Atlanta, the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that Daimler is...
View ArticleReport analyzes fundraising problems nonprofits face
I’ve previously addressed some daunting challenges that nonprofit development directors face. A valuable report from nonprofit services provider CompassPoint highlights these challenges and suggests a...
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