Business in brief
This week in BiS:• Keith Follis and his wife, Casey, have operated Mr. Kleen for about four years on Tybee Island. He had started doing his research for the business in the middle of 2008, just “before...
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VIDEO: Visit Savannah launches new web and ad campaigns
Instead of relying solely on Savannah’s beloved Spanish moss and cobblestone streets to attract visitors, Visit Savannah has unveiled a more interactive website that lets users see the city through...
View ArticleArmstrong Atlantic to hold TechFest
Armstrong Atlantic State University and the Technology Association of Georgia will present an event called TechFest 2013 on April 19 as part of a program designed to build a stronger technology...
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Sen. Isakson says feds close to funding Savannah port expansion
While acknowledging it’s a bad time to seek money from Washington, U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson said Wednesday he’s pushing hard to get federal funding to begin deepening the shipping channel to the Port...
View ArticleWarren Buffett: Newspaper magnate
In 1969, Warren Buffett wrote a now famous letter to his investment partners telling them that he could find no value in the marketplace and wanted to dissolve the partnership and return their money.He...
View ArticleU.S. home prices rose in February by most in 7 years
WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices jumped in February by the largest amount in seven years, evidence that the housing recovery strengthened ahead of the all-important spring-buying season.Home prices rose...
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Roll the dice to benefit autism centerThe Richmond Hill City Center will again be the site on April 19 for the third annual Casino for a Cause held to benefit the Matthew Reardon Center for Autism.Each...
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Facebook unveils 'Home' for Android phones
MENLO PARK, Calif. — With its new “Home” on Android gadgets, Facebook aims to put its social network at the center of people’s mobile experiences.If users choose to download Facebook’s Home software...
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St. Joseph’s/Candler coming to HinesvilleThe South Georgia Immediate Care Center in Hinesville is being rebranded as St. Joseph’s/Candler Immediate Care effective today.Georgia Emergency Associates,...
View ArticleSpotted® Photos: Savannah's ADDY award winners named
Each year, the Savannah Advertising Federation, which consists of marketing and advertising professionals throughout the Savannah/Hilton Head area, holds its ADDY awards gala to honor the best...
View ArticleNew Back River bridge to be ready in 2016
Georgia officials announced Friday that Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Inc., which is headquartered in Atlanta, will build the replacement for the 60-year-old Back River Bridge.The cost will be $14.4...
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Savannah Tech team shines in 'skills' competition
Savannah Technical College students won nine gold, silver and bronze medals at the 2013 SkillsUSA Postsecondary State Conference held March 21-23 at the Georgia International Convention Center and...
View ArticleFree enterprise: A welcome competition of ideas
This shout woke up the audience.“You can’t pound the table with a blog entry,” boomed the voice of MIT economics professor Simon Johnson through the seminar room while his fist pounded the podium. He...
View ArticleU.S. adds just 88K jobs; rate drops to 7.6 pct.
WASHINGTON — A streak of robust job growth came to a halt in March, signaling that U.S. employers may have grown cautious in a fragile economy.The gain of 88,000 jobs was the smallest in nine months....
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Weyerhaeuser, United Way gather diapersUnited Way of the Coastal Empire and Weyerhaeuser have partnered to provide 13,400 diapers for families in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty...
View ArticleWinners in Savannah FastPitch categories
On Thursday, March 28, 20 aspiring entrepreneurs had a chance to present their concepts and products to potential investors and advisors.Among the presentations during the daylong event in the Savannah...
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Century-old law priming pump prices
Ask Colonial Group president and CEO Rob Demere why gas prices are higher in Savannah than in Macon or Atlanta and he’ll give you a two-word answer — Jones Act.Ask him what he plans to do about it and...
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Savannah firm named Georgia's small manufacturer of the year
ATLANTA — Savannah-based DIRTT Environmental Solutions has been named Georgia Manufacturer of the Year in the small company category of 150 or fewer employees.Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle presented the award...
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Work for nonprofit wins awardsSavannah-based Paragon Design Group’s 2K Strong Appeal animation for local non-profit, AWOL, Inc. (All Walks of Life), has been recognized nationally and has been awarded...
View ArticleNew SDRA faces exciting challenges, possibilities
Back in the mid-1990s, I was lucky to take a tour of Broughton Street with Peter Armato, who was then head of the Savannah Development and Renewal Authority.Broughton Street looked stunningly different...
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