James Beard Awards spotlight two Savannah establishments
If you’re following the Savannah restaurant scene, you probably already know that two local establishments have been named semifinalists for the 2015 James Beard Foundation Awards. Cheryl and Griffith...
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Armstrong State University hosts local businesses at Black Women Empowerment...
About a dozen black-owned businesses filled the second-floor ballroom of Armstrong State University’s Student Union on Monday for the Black Women Empowerment Expo.The expo is part of Armstrong’s busy...
View ArticleState's international trade reps here next week
Small and medium-sized companies hoping to broaden their market reach internationally will have the opportunity to meet with international representatives from the Georgia Department of Economic...
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Mate Factor brings new brew to Savannah
For more than three weeks now, the Maté Factor Café has been bringing its Brazilian herbal tea and sweet rolls to downtown Savannah. The café opened Feb. 1 on Habersham and Hall, next to Kroger, to...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs are better for Savannah than doughnuts
My heart explodes when I think of the amazing volunteer activities that motivate and consume so many of my friends. Their energy is constantly building a better coastal region through efforts at a soup...
View ArticleAllegiant to start flights from Ohio
Allegiant Air, a U.S. domestic low-cost carrier based in Las Vegas, announced Tuesday it will begin service in May to Savannah/Hilton Head International from three cities in Ohio.The new routes include...
View ArticleHome Depot tops Wall Street, OKs $18B buyback
NEW YORK — Shoppers liked what they saw at Home Depot during the holidays, helping the home improvement chain beat Wall Street expectations for its fourth-quarter results. The retailer also authorized...
View ArticleBusiness in Savannah in brief
Comcast meets 4Q profit forecasts PHILADELPHIA — Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.93 billion.On a per-share basis, the Philadelphia-based company said it had...
View ArticlePetition for zoning change in Godley Station raises questions for multifamily...
A request to allow more multifamily development in north Godley Station received a recommendation from the Metropolitan Planning Commission on Tuesday, but not before some West Chatham residents and...
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Floor & Décor opens on Victory Drive
Floor & Decor, an Atlanta-based specialty retailer of hard-surface flooring and accessories, opens its first Savannah store at 7 a.m. today and will celebrate this weekend with a “Super Saturday”...
View ArticleEmployee or independent contractor? The basics for business owners
A frequent area of confusion for business owners and managers is the difference between employees and independent contractors.Given that the penalties for incorrect classification can be steep,...
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Savannah Tech culinary team wins knowledge bowl
Savannah Technical College culinary arts students received top honors at the American Culinary Federation Southeastern Regional Conference on Feb. 15-17 in Baltimore.Savannah Tech’s Culinary Arts...
View ArticleGa. Senate approves employee payment by debit card
ATLANTA — Workers could be required to get their pay from debit cards unless they opt out under legislation approved Wednesday by the Senate. Opponents say Home Depot is pushing Senate Bill 88, along...
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Regulators approve tougher rules for Internet providers
WASHINGTON — Internet activists declared victory over the nation’s big cable companies Thursday, after the Federal Communications Commission voted to impose the toughest rules yet on broadband...
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Logistics summit selling out fast
As 2015 is shaping up as a robust year for retailers, supply chains are scrambling to find new ways to stay on top of moving those goods as quickly and efficiently as possible.Lower gas prices, better...
View ArticleSavannah area home sales up slightly in January
Metro Savannah home sales started the year on solid, albeit slower, footing, showing a 14 percent increase in unit sales over last year. About 363 homes sold in Bryan, Chatham and Effingham counties in...
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ReStore Savannah to move info former Food Lion Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore Savannah plans to leave its location in McAlpin Square at 1900 East Victory Drive and move into the former...
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Savannah chef Joe Randall to be inducted into Amis d'Escoffier Society of...
A 50-year veteran of the food and hospitality industry, Savannah chef Joe Randall remembers climbing the ranks of the kitchen as an apprentice in Harrisburg, Pa., during the early ‘60s, long before...
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Meaning of 4 words at center of high court health law fight
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court next week hears a challenge to President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul that hinges on just four words in the massive law that seeks to dramatically reduce the ranks...
View Article5 tips for handling early-year medical expenses
The clock on insurance deductibles reset on Jan. 1, and that means big medical bills are in store for some. Patients may be required to pay thousands of dollars before their health care coverage kicks...
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