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Construction to begin on One West Victory project
Redevelopment of the long-vacant property at Bull Street and Victory Drive into an apartment and retail complex will start in May with completion by the summer of 2014.One West Victory will feature 114...
View ArticleFree enterprise: Crowd sourcing into the future
“When clouds appear, wise men put on their cloaks” writes Shakespeare in King Richard III (http://goo.gl/PAFO9).Such a rational response to information is one of the tenets on which economic analysis...
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Lunch and learn in PoolerThe Pooler Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a lunch and learn on Tuesday, May 21, at Hilton Garden Inn, 80 Clyde E. Martin Drive, near Interstate 95 exit 104.The event will...
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'We're just like anyone else'
Roesha Parker is friendly, outgoing and hard-working – a real asset to Candler Hospital’s central supply department, according to her boss, Janet Thompson.Parker, who came to Candler two years ago...
View ArticleState VC initiative has potential, needs funding, locals say
Georgia now has a stick and a string to lure more venture capital to the state.The carrot, valued at $100 million, has yet to be dug from the garden, however.Gov. Nathan Deal signed House Bill 318 into...
View ArticleBlowin' Smoke brings new menu, fresh concept to Habersham Street
Blowin’ Smoke reopened recently in its new location at the corner of Habersham and 33rd streets.During its first five years on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Blowin’ Smoke primarily served BBQ, but...
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Interactive marketing explained by expertsThe Savannah Morning News and savannahnow.com will present a free seminar on Wednesday, May 22, featuring industry experts from Google; email marketing giant...
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Newsmakers
HIRES/PROMOTIONSGARY E. MCCLANAHANNew job title: AttorneyCompany: HunterMacleanDuties: McClanahan will practice within the Health Care Practice Group. Related work experience: McClanahan joins...
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Business Golf Classic Lunch is included as well as a reception and awards ceremony, prizes, contests and raffle prizes. Date: May 14Time: 10:30 a.m.Location: Berkeley Hall ClubCost: $185 per player or...
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Savannah Tech students make 'spear points' for Smithsonian
Savannah Technical College historic preservation students recently completed 35 cast metal spear points for the Smithsonian Institution.Students in the advanced preservation skills class created...
View ArticleBill to let states tax Internet purchases
WASHINGTON — The Senate is aiming to help traditional retailers and financially strapped state and local governments with a vote Monday that would widely subject online shopping — for years a largely...
View ArticleBicycling in downtown Savannah: Is it worth it?
Despite having a U-lock and being parked in a highly visible spot on Abercorn Street, my first Savannah bicycle was stolen.I then bought an old cruiser for about $40, less than I paid for a new...
View ArticleNew jobs and energy gains helping lift U.S. economy
WASHINGTON — A stronger-than-expected April rebound in job creation and recent dramatic discoveries of vast U.S. oil and gas reserves are helping to lift the American economy out of its long funk.The...
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Local gas prices continue downwardAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 1.6 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.33 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas...
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Local small business resources outlined at SMART lunch
Help doesn’t come at the expense of time or fuel for Savannah small business leaders.The Small Business Resource Center, located at 111 E. Liberty St. across from Drayton Tower, is home to four...
View ArticleFilm maker signs agreement with production equipment company
HOLLYWOOD — Medient Studios Inc., a California-based movie producer with plans to build a $90 million production and entertainment complex in Effingham County, announced Monday it has signed an...
View ArticleMidyear trade report upbeat
Despite the gloomy outlook we tend to hear every day, the U.S. economy is at an all-time high, with American ingenuity leading a domestic energy boom, housing in recovery and manufacturing coming back...
View ArticleNew stock market milestone: Dow 15,000
NEW YORK — Just two months after recovering the last of its losses from the financial crisis, the Dow Jones industrial average charged higher Tuesday, closing above 15,000 for the first time.It was...
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Leader development event includes SavannahChick-fil-A Leadercast, a one-day leader development event broadcast live from Atlanta, to hundreds of sites throughout the nation will include Savannah on...
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Health care act: What businesses should knowThe Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, Purchasing Alliance Solutions and United Healthcare of Georgia will host a seminar on Tuesday to explain how health...
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