Restoring Oglethorpe plan should be part of arena project
The city of Savannah recently hired the consulting firm Barrett Sports Group to study various issues related to our long-planned new arena.According to a City Council agenda, Barrett will “collect,...
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L.D. BUERGERNew job title: Director of Operations for Advanced Aircraft ProgramsCompany: Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. Duties: Buerger will oversee all flight-test activities for sustaining and new...
View ArticleSavannah area gas prices up 3.6 cents
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 3.6 cents a gallon in the past week to $2.63 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah. The national...
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Talmadge Bridge to close Tuesday a.m. to allow cranes to pass on river
The Talmadge Bridge will be closed to traffic for about 30 minutes this morning while three cranes pass beneath it to make their way to San Juan, Puerto Rico.The cranes are scheduled to depart from the...
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Apple wants a lead role in streaming music
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple’s iTunes helped change the way music-lovers bought their favorite songs, replacing plastic discs with digital downloads. Now the maker of iPods and iPhones wants to carve out a...
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Metro Savannah gas prices up 3.6 centsAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 3.6 cents a gallon in the past week to $2.63 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262...
View ArticleCITY TALK: Latest employment numbers show strong local growth
In April, there were 717 initial claims for unemployment insurance in the Savannah metro area (Chatham, Effingham and Bryan counties), down substantially from 906 claims in April 2014.That’s a big...
View ArticleGirls experiment with science of style at STEM camp
In an effort to increase the number of females who work in the engineering field, local construction and manufacturing company JCB — in conjunction with Georgia Tech — hosted the Science of Style camp...
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Large cranes ease under Talmadge Bridge on way to Puerto Rico
Clusters of spectators gathered along River Street on Tuesday morning to witness the passing of three massive cranes under the Talmadge Bridge.The action began a few minutes before 9 a.m. when a small...
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German automotive supplier to create 200 jobsNIFCO KTW, a German automotive supplier of injection molded components, will locate its U.S. operations in Toccoa, Ga., creating 200 jobs and investing $27...
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Answer these questions before you advertise
A lot of people confuse the terms “marketing” and “advertising” and often think they are the same. This can be a costly mistake since businesses spend hefty amounts to advertise their products or...
View ArticleNumber of U.S. job openings jumped to a 15-year high in April
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers advertised the most open jobs in April than at any time in the 15 years that the government has tracked the data, a sign that this year’s steady hiring will likely...
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U.S. stocks rally, breaking a weeklong losing streak
NEW YORK — Signs of progress in negotiations over Greece’s debts helped launch a stock market rally Wednesday, snapping a weeklong slump.The rally was broad: All 30 stocks in the Dow Jones industrial...
View ArticleSilver Airways postpones service from Savannah to Orlando
Silver Airways has discontinued its advertisements for the airline’s direct flights from Savannah to Orlando and is postponing the service.Lori Lynah, director of marketing and air service development...
View ArticleLeverage leads to breakthrough on chicken exports
ATLANTA — A breakthrough in negotiations with South Africa is expected to lead to $65 million in renewed exports of chicken leg quarters because of congressional pressure.James Sumner, president of the...
View ArticleBanquet honors best of local businesses
Eight businesses were honored from a variety of categories, including Entrepreneur of the Year and Small Business of the Year, at the annual Business Expo and Awards Banquet on Thursday at the Hilton...
View ArticleChoose the long-term care facility that's right for you
As the nation ages, more and more elderly people are looking to long-term care facilities to assist them with the necessities of daily living. Smaller family sizes and more women working outside the...
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Whole Foods: New chain to be named for '365' store brand
NEW YORK — Whole Foods says it will name its new chain of smaller stores with lower prices after its “365 Everyday Value” house brand.Co-CEO Walter Robb tells The Associated Press that the chain will...
View ArticleStudents enlightened by engineering experience
The Savannah Engineering Academy summer program concluded Friday at Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, giving local high school students hands-on experience with experts in engineering as they look to...
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Leadership Savannah application deadline extendedLeadership Savannah will accept applications for the 2015-2016 class through June 26. The yearlong course will be limited to 42 participants....
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