CITY TALK: Paddy O'Shea's now open on Savannah's MLK
Paddy O’Shea’s, a new restaurant and bar at 125 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., held its grand opening last weekend.Paddy O’Shea’s joins a sort of “restaurant row” between Broughton Street and Oglethorpe...
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Comcast now has more Internet than cable customers
NEW YORK — Just before its $45 billion deal with Time Warner Cable collapsed over regulators’ fears about a giant cable company’s control over the Web, Comcast was racking up more Internet...
View ArticleGov. Deal: Hotel tax won't hurt Georgia tourism
ATLANTA — Georgia’s tourism industry grew 6.7 percent last year reaching a record $57 billion impact, according to a report released Monday by the state just hours before Gov. Nathan Deal signed into...
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Business plans need freshening as economy grows
Diana Morrison knows all about the importance of spring cleaning. Not the wall-washing, rug-beating kind — but the keeping-your-business-fresh kind that’s infinitely more difficult than scrubbing...
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Home prices in Savannah increaseFrom March 2014 to March 2015, home prices in Savannah, including distressed sales, increased by 6.7 percent, according to CoreLogic, a real estate information reporting...
View ArticleDeal signs watered-down craft breweries bill
ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal has signed a watered-down bill allowing craft breweries to let customers take home as much as 72 ounces of beer, or the equivalent of a six-pack, but only as a “souvenir.”The...
View ArticleHow to stop the Palmetto Pipeline from going through your backyard
If you have been receiving unexpected visits or letters from a pipeline company, your property is likely located on the proposed petroleum pipeline route that would to run 360 miles through 12 Georgia...
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The first self-driving vehicle you see may have 18 wheels
LAS VEGAS — Although much attention has been paid to autonomous vehicles being developed by Google and traditional car companies, one truck maker believes that automated tractor-trailers will be...
View ArticleWhole Foods tops 2Q profit forecasts
Whole Foods tops 2Q profit forecasts AUSTIN, Texas — Whole Foods Market Inc. on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $158 million.The Austin, Texas-based company said it had net...
View ArticleBuried treasure: PSC, industry try to keep it buried
ATLANTA — In a 91-second meeting Tuesday, the Public Service Commission voted to levy about $500,000 in fines against three-dozen or so companies, what insiders consider routine.The firms are all...
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McDonald's brings back the Hamburglar in latest ad campaign
NEW YORK — Based on McDonald’s latest ad, it looks like the Hamburglar settled down in the suburbs and spent the last decade going to youth soccer games and perfecting his stubble.The company is...
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For marketers, esports an enticing way to reach millennials
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — The latest ally in competitive gaming’s fight for mainstream awareness just might be marketers.At an intimate, invite-only gathering this week at an exclusive seaside...
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CSS Georgia artifacts detail a miserable life for Confederate sailors
It started in late January with the echoing boom of the 1824 cannon atop Old Fort Jackson. Minutes later, divers took to the chilly waters of the Savannah River to begin the first phase of the U.S....
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Sawmill Landing breaks ground in Pembroke
A groundbreaking took place Thursday morning for Sawmill Landing, a development that will build 60 workforce housing units in Pembroke aimed toward providing affordable housing for working families.The...
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McDonald's embracing new ingredient: Kale
NEW YORK — McDonald’s may be developing a taste for a new ingredient as it fights to reinvent itself: Kale.The world’s biggest burger chain says it’s testing two breakfast bowls in Southern California,...
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First Allegiant Cincinnati flight arrives
The first Allegiant Air flight from Cincinnati to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport landed Friday afternoon, filled with weekend tourists looking for a taste of Savannah’s history or perhaps...
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Hiring gains spark stock jump
The surge was enough to push two of the three major U.S indexes to gains for the week.Investors were encouraged that U.S. employers added 223,000 jobs in April, a solid gain suggesting that the economy...
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Georgia Southern receives green building awardSTATESBORO — Georgia Southern University was granted the Georgia Peach Green Building Award by the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission for...
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Historic Savannah Foundation names preservation award winners
The Historic Savannah Foundation has recognized 16 winners of its 2015 Preservation Awards.The awarded were announced during the foundation’s annual awards luncheon Thursday at the Savannah Golf...
View ArticleMothers: Remember to plan for your children
Being a mom is a busy job. Whether your children are 6 or 16, it never seems to slow down.In the day-to-day hustle and bustle of running kids to soccer practice and attending recitals, caring for them...
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