BUSINESS EVENTS
Goshen Real Estate Investor Group meetingTracy Walden of the Savannah-Chatham Metro Police Department will speak on the crime-free housing program.Date: May 28Time: 7 p.m.Location: Carey Hilliard’s on...
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Savannah purveyor turns up the heat on The Three Stooges
If there is one thing local business owner Jimmy Kelley knows, it’s hot sauce.As president of Savannah-based Mo Hotta Mo Betta, he understands that concocting a well-received hot sauce is as much of...
View ArticleSavannah woman named business champ
Diana Morrison, businesswoman and advocate, has her words of advice ready.“If an entrepreneur came to me today and said, ‘Dianna, what do I do to succeed,’ I’d say, ‘You have to have a plan. All the...
View ArticleDawers: Savannah Law School hosts art exhibit, opens building to the public
After years of pretending the ugly old Candler Hospital complex doesn’t even exist, we can finally open our eyes and enjoy the view.The property, which looked worse with each passing year despite the...
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Alternative fuel roadshow headed to SavannahVehicles that run on propane, electricity, ethanol and natural gas will be on display at the upcoming Georgia Alternative Fueled Vehicle Roadshow...
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Savannah Mall features sand sculpture
A team of artists has spent the last five days working on a 75-ton sand sculpture in the center court of the Savannah Mall.Work on the sculpture, which features a summer animal theme, will continue...
View ArticleRising home and stock prices boost U.S. confidence
WASHINGTON — Americans are more confident in the U.S. economy than at any point in the past five years, thanks to surging home values, a brighter job market and record-setting stock prices.Stock...
View ArticleOur economic times: Stocks set nominal highs
That U.S. stock market prices are at record levels in nominal terms has sparked a debate over whether price trajectories reflect that of an asset price bubble. There remains, however, little evidence...
View ArticleSeminar: How to get paid in international trade
World Trade Center Savannah and Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce will host an International Trade Finance Seminar on June 5, at World Trade Center Savannah, 131 Hutchinson Island Drive. This half-day...
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This week in BiS:• Physical therapy has become a growth industry for Savannah as the baby boomer population ages with more than 15 clinics open in the area.• Ron McGarity always used a money clip but...
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Airport completes North Aviation Development
With the snip of a ribbon stretched across a newly extended taxiway, the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport celebrated the completion of an ambitious, $29 million project designed to support...
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Savannah Belk honors employees, celebrates 125 years
Belk’s Savannah-area regional vice president, Mark Sonenshein, honored four local Belk employees for service and longevity as part of the company’s 125th birthday celebration outside the store’s...
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Annual law-firm listing includes HunterMaclean HunterMaclean, a law firm with offices in Savannah and Brunswick, has been ranked in Chambers USA 2013, an annual listing of top law firms and lawyers...
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Celebrating a homecoming
A year to the day after a fire devastated Port City Rigging on West Bay Street, the family-owned business welcomed customers and guests Wednesday to a luncheon celebrating the opening of its modern new...
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Georgia Power introduces My Power UsageGeorgia Power announced Thursday it has introduced My Power Usage, a new online program at GeorgiaPower.com that provides customers with information to better...
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Chamber adds new council
Drew Hunt loves Savannah.The Columbus native moved here shortly after finishing her undergraduate and MBA degrees at Georgia Southern University to take a job with large company.“I was 22, looking at...
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PortSide: So far, TWIC issues not hitting home
The Transportation Worker Identification Credential — a federal I.D. required for unescorted port access — is turning five this year, meaning the cards issued to most truckers and other port workers in...
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Upbeat tone shared at small business forum
Savannah’s small businesses are growing like it’s 2006 with a handful of trends offering hope for continued near-term growth.During Thursday’s inaugural State of Small Business forum, eleven speakers...
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Goodwill opens store, job center in Rincon
Goodwill of the Coastal Empire held a grand opening celebration Thursday for its new retail store and job center in Rincon.The Goodwill Retail Store and Job Connection is located at 410 S. Columbia...
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Stocks plummet in late trading but end May higher
NEW YORKStocks dropped sharply in late trading Friday on Wall Street but still managed to end the month higher.After moving between small losses and gains for most of the day, the stock market started...
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