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Goodwill recognizes area partners, volunteers
On Friday, Goodwill of the Coastal Empire recognized individuals, businesses and partners who made a difference in the lives of the individuals Goodwill serves. Among the awards presented: Employer of...
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ATLANTA — Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 8.2 percent in April, state labor officials said.The figure is down from 8.4 percent in March, and 9.1 percent a year ago, according...
View ArticleStocks rise on hopeful signs for the U.S. economy
NEW YORK — Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market’s rally Friday.A gauge of future economic activity rose more than analysts had expected, as did a measure of consumer...
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Bill clears House for stricter SEC requirements WASHINGTON — Legislation cleared the House on Friday that would place stricter requirements on the federal agency overseeing Wall Street to assess the...
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Rotary members visit Hunter
Several members of the Rotary Club of Savannah and the Rotary Club of Metropolitan Savannah toured Hunter Army Airfield on Friday. The visit included a base briefing, a tour of several rifle and...
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Daughter remembers dad's ultimate sacrifice
It’s been 70 years, but the memory is still powerful enough to bring Dorothy Wise to tears.“I’ll never forget that night,” the 83-year-old said.“It was Monday, April 19. There had been rumors over the...
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Square monuments to emerge from darkness
Around Halloween each year, Savannah’s square monuments seem appropriately lit.The spotlights cast a ghoulish orange glow. Much of the light falls on the pedestals and the tree canopies above, so the...
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HIRES/PROMOTIONSDr. WEI DENG New job title: Assessment coordinatorCompany: South University School of PharmacyDuties: Deng responsibilities include data analysis, general survey development, and...
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Pooler Lunch and LearnLearn more about Constant Contact than you have learned before, and get a free website match at this in-depth workshop and networking event.Date: May 21Time: 10 a.m. to 1...
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Savannah Food & Wine Festival to debut in November
Savannah’s standing as an emerging foodie outpost is, to borrow from chef Emeril Lagasse, about to be taken up a notch.The Tourism Leadership Council on Monday announced plans to expand its annual...
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GPA: Four more big cranes on way
Four new ship-to-shore cranes are slated to arrive at Garden City Terminal next month, Georgia Ports executive director Curtis Foltz said Monday.“The cranes have already departed China and should be...
View ArticleYahoo buys Tumblr for $1.1B
SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.The deal announced Monday...
View ArticleDawers: Another month of softer unemployment numbers for Savannah
After some really good employment numbers around the first of the year, we’ve been seeing some softer data lately.The Savannah metro area (Chatham, Bryan and Effingham counties) had 159,200 jobs in...
View ArticleSmall company stocks take the limelight
NEW YORK — Small-company stocks were a bright spot in a slow and choppy start to the week for Wall Street.The Russell 2000, an index of small-company stocks, climbed above 1,000 points for the first...
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Local gas prices edge downwardAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 1.4 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.34 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas...
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Savannah Law School begins restoration of historic Candler building facade
The original Warren Candler Hospital’s facade is fully exposed for the first time in 45 years, and it’s far from pretty with its decrepit-looking front porch and scarred brick and stucco.The...
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Savannah Black Chamber to hold open house
Keisha Branch is a recent graduate of Savannah State University and a new business owner — having opened Fine Designs Boutique across from the university on Skidaway Road.One of the first things the...
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Creative Coast board member: Let's take back hacking
Hackers have a bad reputation.It’s because everyone uses the word “hacking” incorrectly; It’s used for everything from posting rude things to someone else’s Facebook or Twitter stream when their...
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Rayonier Foundation awards annual grantsJESUP — The Rayonier Foundation recently presented $141,056 in United Way matching grants to two public schools and 31 area agencies and nonprofit organizations....
View ArticlePaula Deen museum backed in Albany; she forms 'bag lady foundation' to help...
Paying homage to her own days as a poor mother struggling to feed her family, Paula Deen announced Wednesday the launch of a foundation aimed at inspiring and supporting women and families in need.The...
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