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Number of Savannah homes ‘under water’ declinesCoreLogic, a financial data reporting firm, Wednesday released new analysis showing the number of Savannah homes with mortgages that have negative equity...
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Wanted: Young leaders for civic engagement
When it comes to civic health, Georgia is more than a little anemic, Amir Farokhi, executive director of the nonprofit Georgia Forward, told members of the Savannah Downtown Business Association...
View ArticleCourt sides with Del Webb, Pulte in Sun City stucco dispute
By MORRIS NEWS SERVICECOLUMBIA — Del Webb Communities and Pulte Homes have notched a victory in the S.C. Court of Appeals over Sun City property owners.In September 2008, Roger and Mary Jo Carlson...
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Women’s clothing store offers name designersApricot Lane Boutique (www.apricotlanedfw.com) opened its doors Thursday at Abercorn Walk, 5525 Abercorn St.The store will feature designers such as Vintage...
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Georgia Public Service Commisioner's road show focuses on alternative fuels
Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols, accompanied by a caravan of electric, propane and natural gas-powered vehicles, made a stop in Savannah on Thursday as part of his third annual Georgia...
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Containerships continue to grow
The CMA CGM Jules Verne, one of the world’s largest container ships currently sailing, was officially inaugurated last week by French President François Hollande in Marseille, site of CMA CGM’s home...
View ArticleSavannah again posts record tourism returns
Nearly 12.5 million visitors spent more than $2 billion in Savannah last year, according to a study from independent travel research firm Longwoods International.The record number of visitors and...
View ArticleTrade Center board OKs budget, re-elects officers
The Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority on Wednesday gave final approval to its budget for the year that begins July 1.The authority’s budget covers both the Savannah...
View ArticleFlood insurance changes to hit local wallets hard
Flood insurance policy holders would do well to flood their savings accounts with extra dollars in the months ahead.Significant premium increases will take effect this October as part of changes to...
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McDonald's celebrates new Pooler location
McDonald’s celebrated a grand opening and ribbon-cutting Friday in Pooler at its newest location at 200 Pooler Parkway.Prior to the ribbon-cutting, John Palmaccio of Palmaccio Management presented a...
View ArticleFree enterprise: Immigration debate and economic research
This week’s thunderous storm clouds, darkening the sky over D.C., were an apt representation of the mood in the capital as the Senate started the debate on amendments to the bill that promises to...
View ArticleMicrosoft brings Office to iPhone, but not tablets
NEW YORK — Even as a pared-down version of Microsoft’s Office software package arrived on the iPhone, the company is holding out on extending that to the iPad and Android devices as it tries to boost...
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New engineering firm foundedPaul Mamalakis, William Parnell, Michelle Peavler and John Gross have launched a new firm, Chatham Engineering Co. LLC, which will provide professional electrical, HVAC,...
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Savannah's tourism evolution underway
San Francisco bay area residents Bill and Mady Cloud rolled into Savannah late Thursday and will continue their summer vacation when they head out for Charleston later today.The couple spent a few...
View ArticleBen Tucker and the next generation of jazz stars
In the coming months, the Savannah community will be figuring out how best to honor Ben Tucker. His legacy deserves to become, in some way, a permanent part of our cultural or physical landscape.There...
View ArticleState's centers of innovation help small biz compete
ATLANTA — When President Barack Obama announced the creation of a national network of manufacturing-development hubs, Georgia had already been down that road for a decade.“Now, if we want to make the...
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Savannah No. 2 for manufacturing jobsSavannah has been ranked as the second-best midsized city in the country for manufacturing jobs in the 2013 “best cities” listings by NewGeography.com, a website...
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Newsmakers
HIRES/PROMOTIONSLOIS MODELLNew job title: DirectorCompany: Savannah Center for the BlindDuties: Modell will manage the mission, fundraising, staff and services for the Savannah Center for Blind and Low...
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Savannah-Hilton Head CSCMP Roundtable MeetingGuest speaker will be Katrina Savitskie, Ph.D., associate professor of marketing and logistics, Savannah State University.Date: June 18Time: 5:30...
View ArticleVA clinic project back in works
Two years ago, construction on a much-needed new Veterans Administration clinic for Savannah appeared to be mere months away.The VA had chosen a location and developed all the necessary plans —...
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