U.S. consumer sentiment reaches 6-year high in July
WASHINGTON — Americans are more confident about the economy than at any time since July 2007, a survey found, suggesting consumers will spend more and accelerate growth in the months ahead.The...
View ArticleFree enterprise: The power of information
If we needed a reminder of the power of information, the indictment of SAC Capital Advisors by a grand jury for insider trading was that cue.The court papers (available at http://goo.gl/HsmhAF) make...
View ArticleToyota top-selling automaker despite China slump
TOKYO — Toyota shrugged off China sales woes to stay the world’s top selling automaker for the first half of this year, outpacing U.S. rival General Motors Co., which boasted such bragging rights for...
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Pub crawl will raise money for St. Vincent’sSt. Vincent’s Academy will host a Trolley Pub Crawl from 7-10 p.m. tonight to raise funds for the school’s capital campaign.This is St. Vincent’s first...
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'Right man, right time'
When Col. Jeffrey Hall passed the colors — and command — of the Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Col. Thomas J. Tickner little more than a week ago, he described his successor as “the...
View ArticleHusband, wife open third Factors Walk store
Savannah Belle has been open since late winter, but the grand opening event was just last Saturday.The newish boutique is located at 206 E. Bay St. on Factors Walk. Neighboring businesses include...
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Wells Fargo exec: small businesses need guidance
NEW YORK — When Lisa Stevens speaks about her role as head of small business banking at Wells Fargo & Co., she focuses more on how she can help her customers rather than how she can grow the bank’s...
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Leukemia society forms new committeeThe Savannah Office of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Georgia Chapter has announced five local business leaders will make up a new Leadership Committee for...
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Newsmakers
HIRES/PROMOTIONSJUSTIN B. DAMRONNew job title: Associate Company: Southeastern Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates PCEducation: Damron attended Indiana University where he graduated with a B.A....
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Digital Imaging BasicsDate: Tuesday, Aug. 6 and Thursday, Aug. 8Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.Location: The Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St. Cost: $75 For more information and to register, go to...
View ArticleGulfstream awards $250,000 in scholarships
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has awarded more than $250,000 in scholarships to 17 children of employees at the company’s sites in California, Georgia, Massachusetts, Texas and Wisconsin. The students...
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Bulk cargo, autos drive record year for GPA
The Georgia Ports Authority wrapped up fiscal 2013 in June with record volumes for total tonnage, bulk cargo, total auto-machinery units and freight moved by intermodal rail but once again missed the 3...
View ArticleCoastal Bank consent order lifted
Just a little more than two years after being placed under a consent order by state and federal banking regulators for its preponderance of non-performing loans, The Coastal Bank announced Monday the...
View ArticleA look at the history of plans for a westside arena in Savannah
This fall, Chatham County voters will vote on a new round of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales tax. One of the biggest ticket items to be funded by the multi-year tax would be Savannah’s...
View ArticleEconomists: Tax on online sales would create jobs
ATLANTA — Retailers across Georgia and in neighboring states are hopeful that a report issued by a well-known, conservative economist will bring needed support in Congress for legislation to tax all...
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Gas prices slip slightly in metro SavannahAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah fell 3.0 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.51 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262...
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Chrysler's 2Q net income up 16 pct on U.S. sales
DETROITChrysler is having some growing pains.The country’s third-largest automaker said Tuesday that its sales picked up in the second quarter thanks to strong U.S. demand for trucks and SUVs. But the...
View ArticleState tax-free holiday weekends on horizon
Everyone likes a bargain, and most would agree there’s something especially satisfying to the psyche when that bargain includes freedom from paying sales tax.Such will be the case this weekend in South...
View ArticleOne person's take on 'the power of eight'
I love the number eight, don’t you? I love that eight has the confidence to deny conventional spelling rules, and not only once, but twice: Both the “ei” and the “gh” are true acts of brilliance and...
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SMART lunch to feature HR execSuzanne Kirk, president and executive consultant at Employee Development Strategies Inc., will be the speaker at the Small Business Council SMART lunch on Aug. 6 in the...
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