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Savannah brewers hope for governor's signature on Beer Jobs Bill
Local craft brewers are hoping a legislative bill easing some restrictions on retail beer sales will get signed into law, although the measure falls short of what they originally had wanted. SB 63,...
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Savannah Tech honors 'community stars'
The Savannah Technical College Foundation Community Council honored 21 people Friday at the 2015 Tribute to Community STARS. The event, now in its ninth year, honors individuals nominated for their...
View ArticleGa., Fla., S.C. rank 8, 9, 10 on economic momentum
A new report ranks Georgia, Florida and South Carolina among the best performing states in terms of economic momentum, outpacing both the rest of the country and other states in the South. The Index of...
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Firm to recruit for manufacturing positionsStaffing company Ambassador Personnel will be recruiting Tuesday to hire 18 manufacturing workers for companies in Savannah, Pooler and Bloomingdale.The...
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Some things I wish someone had told me about starting a business
Starting a business is an unforgettable experience. It is exciting and nerve-wracking. Some things can get neglected in the rush to get started. I spoke with a few small-business owners, and I asked...
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Tanger Outlets Savannah new regional retail mecca
With its 85 brand-name stores, freshly poured asphalt and a red-and-white lighthouse to beckon shoppers traveling on Interstate 95, Tanger Outlets Savannah looks right at home as the area’s newest...
View ArticleTanger opening to add to Pooler's traffic woes
Like a bad pollen allergy to a clogged nasal cavity, even the most casual observers agree that Pooler Parkway’s already congested roadways are about to get even more occluded with Tanger Outlets...
View ArticlePlenty of downtown parking in Savannah, just not where you want it
If you are among those who routinely argue there’s no parking downtown, you’re wrong.On the final Friday night of the Savannah Music Festival, there were hundreds of folks at the Lucas Theatre for...
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Seminar set on ‘location isn’t everything’The Savannah Small Business Development Center will present “Location Isn’t Everything” from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at the Small Business Resource...
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Area economy 'firing on all cylinders'
The latest edition of Armstrong State University’s Economic Monitor, released today, indicates “broad-based support for economic activity across all sectors” during the fourth quarter of 2014, with...
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Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce ‘Lunch & Learn’Date: April 14Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.Location: Headquarters on 217 Goethe RoadSpeaker: Frank DeLuca, Managing Director and founder of Financial...
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Newsmakers
ROBERT MCCALLNew job title: Assistant District Engineer & District Maintenance EngineerCompany: Department of Transportation, Southeast GeorgiaDuties: McCall is responsible for more than 300...
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J.T. Turner files personal bankruptcy
Longtime Savannah construction company owner James T. “Jim” Turner Jr. has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, listing personal assets of just over $2 million and liabilities — mostly business-related — of...
View ArticleCompass Business Park named market-ready site
Chatham County’s new Compass Business Park has been named a Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) by the Georgia Allies, a public-private partnership focused on economic development...
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Gas prices up a penny in SavannahAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 1 cent a gallon in the past week to $2.26 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas...
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March home sales skyrocket
Metro Savannah home sales skyrocketed in March, surpassing February sales by 119 units as buyers snatched up homes in Pooler, southside and Richmond Hill at an encouraging clip.A total of 515 homes...
View ArticleCITY TALK: Declining wristband sales point to flawed St. Patrick's Day policies
I began my recent column about Georgia’s regressive new hotel tax with a basic maxim: “If you increase the cost of a product, consumers will buy less of it.”Let me add a corollary: “If you add...
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What's in a hotel name? Guests try to decipher the mystery
NEW YORK — Today’s traveler faces a bewildering choice of hotel brands with similar-sounding and confusing names. Want to stay at a Hyatt? Take your pick. There’s Hyatt Regency, Park Hyatt, Grand...
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Savannah-Hillton Head Airport expecting delays with Pooler outlet opening
Passengers who plan to depart from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport Thursday through Sunday should allow extra time for their commute or take alternate routes because of expected traffic...
View ArticleSavannah Mitsubishi plant named 2015 Georgia manufacturer of the year
The Savannah Machinery Works of Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas was recognized Tuesday as the 2015 Georgia Manufacturer of the Year for medium-sized businesses. Gov. Nathan Deal presented the...
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