Business in Savannah in brief
This month in BiS magazine:• Pooler developer and home builder Fred Williams knows Port Wentworth like the back of his hand. Of the 3,000 homes in that community, he said he’s built 1,600 himself or...
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Around the world in only one stop
A Gulfstream G650ER — the ultra-long-range version of Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s flagship business jet — recently went around the world, flying more than 13,500 nautical miles with only one stop, the...
View ArticleAmerica gives more -- or not?
Foundations, charities and philanthropic individuals are thirsting for relief on tax issues surrounding charitable giving. Since the 2013 lapse of a set of regulations addressing tax relief for certain...
View ArticleNova Medical Centers to open occupational medical center in Savannah
Nova Medical Centers, an occupational medicine provider, has announced it will open a new occupational medicine center on March 2 in Savannah.Nova’s services include minor emergencies, injury care,...
View ArticleFirst bill to pass Georgia House, Senate is for Savannah harbor deepening
ATLANTA — The first bill to make it through the House and Senate in the current legislative session won unanimous support, passing Thursday two days shy of the midpoint. The measure, Senate Bill 5,...
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JCB kicks of 2015 'I Make America' campaign
John Patterson was wearing two hats Thursday, but they fit together perfectly.As chairman of JCB North America, Patterson has helped the world’s third largest construction equipment manufacturer...
View ArticleSiplon talks logistics with Georgia trucking group
Page Siplon knows logistics.The former director of the Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics has moved to the private sector as CEO of Alpharetta-based TeamOne Logistics, but he’s still in demand...
View ArticleEmployers appeal to dockworkers in West Coast port fight
LOS ANGELES — Cargo companies have gone straight to West Coast dockworkers with what they call their “last, best and final” offer in a contract crisis that has choked off billions of dollars in...
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Nearly 40 percent of Wal-Mart's U.S. workers to get pay raises
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Hoping to shed its reputation for offering little more than dead-end jobs, Wal-Mart, the nation’s biggest private employer, is giving raises to nearly a half-million workers and...
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Workmen’s Circle Credit Union receives magazine accoladeThe Credit Union Times magazine has selected Savannah-based Workmen’s Circle Credit Union as “the most efficient credit union in the U.S. with...
View ArticleState labor department to host Savannah recruitments for 120 jobs
The Georgia Department of Labor will host recruitments next week at the Savannah Career Center, 5520 White Bluff Road, to help two companies hire about 120 workers.The agency will help General Dollar...
View ArticleCelebrating the tourism community with awards and scholarships
For 87 years, the Academy has been awarding those Oscar statues to the best and brightest of Hollywood. On Sunday, millions will tune in to see who wins the coveted awards and who looks best walking...
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JCB building a bright future here
Fifteen years ago, JCB was hardly a household name in Savannah.The private, family owned British heavy equipment manufacturer was No. 1 across the pond, its name nearly synonymous with the backhoe...
View ArticleSandfly BBQ on Henry Street looks like a winner
The second location of Sandfly BBQ is now open at 120 W. Henry St. in SCAD’s old Streamliner Diner.The vintage diner car proves an excellent space for an established brand like Sandfly BBQ. The...
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NAWIC Chapter Meeting Date: Feb. 23Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.Location: The Pirate’s House downtown at 20 E. Broad St. Speaker: A representative from Historic SavannahCost: Meeting fee is $20 for members...
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Newsmakers
LEIGH J. SIPPLENew job title: Director of advancementCompany: St. Vincent’s AcademyDuties: Sipple will spearhead the annual giving campaign and work with the GRACE Scholarship program. She also will...
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City accepting applications for home repairsThe city of Savannah’s Housing Department is accepting applications for the 2015 Minor Home Repair program, which provides home repairs through grants or...
View ArticleSavannah area gas prices continue to rise
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 5.1 cents A gallon in the past week to $2.20 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah. The national...
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Islands Kroger getting major update
The Wilmington Island Kroger, one of Savannah’s first Kroger grocery stores, will get a multimillion-dollar renovation and expansion, with work scheduled to begin in August.“Kroger has served the...
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Gas prices rise again in metro SavannahAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 5.1 cents a gallon in the past week to $2.20 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262...
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