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OSHA cites Brooklet farm for violationsBROOKLET — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Greg Sikes LLC, doing business as Greg Sikes Farm LLC, with two...
View ArticleGeorgia Ports officials, Savannah tourism leader join China trade mission
ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal will lead a 30-person delegation on a trade mission to China and Japan next week, the governor’s office announced Friday.They’ll wrap up the tour Aug. 29 in Tokyo to...
View ArticleGa. receiving $3.8M for health insurance guides
ATLANTA — Georgia groups will receive $3.8 million so they can hire counselors to guide people seeking health insurance coverage through a new online marketplace, officials said Thursday.The local...
View ArticleU.S. builders broke ground on more homes in July
WASHINGTON — U.S. developers broke ground on homes at a faster pace in July. But the rise was all due to apartment construction, which is typically volatile. By contrast, builders began work on fewer...
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Southern Curves Spirits to debut this month
Savannah native Michelle Weber has always had a knack for mixology.The former owner of Cocoa’s Dessert Bar made a name for herself among her clientele with her inventive specialty martinis.“I even won...
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Note to readers:We’ve had a number of calls recently asking why South Carolina Bank & Trust, the financial firm that bought The Savannah Bank in August 2012, is no longer in our daily stock...
View ArticleSavannah's fashion night scheduled for Sept. 5
Last February, Vogue put Fashion’s Night Out in the United States “on hiatus” for 2013.The annual event spotlighting fashion had spread to dozens of cities in this country and around the world. Each...
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Mulberry Inn makeover begins Monday
Long before hotelier Richard Kessler made boutique chic in Savannah, the Mulberry Inn set the standard for upscale hotels locally.Now, the Mulberry is about to get a makeover from the company that...
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Economic Outlook Update LuncheonGuest speaker is Dr. Michael Toma. Toma is director of the Center for Regional Analysis and professor of economics at Armstrong Atlantic State University. Date: Aug....
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CHRYSTAL NORWOODNew job title: Manager of media and messaging Company: THA GroupDuties: Norwood will research, develop, plan, implement and measure effectiveness of internal and external marketing...
View ArticleBusinesses seek cure for health care cost surge
NEW YORK — A year ago, Teresa Hartnett was on the verge of expanding her small business. The company had hit $1 million in sales, and requests from clients were flowing in. She planned to transition...
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SHOPPING AT DRUGSTORES• 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Savannah Morning News auditorium, 1375 Chatham Parkway.Please register in advance. Cost for each class is $5. Sign up at savannahnow.com/events.
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Synovus clear of TARP programCOLUMBUS — Synovus (NYSE: SNV), the Columbus-based financial services company, has repaid loans from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) through the redemption of $968...
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Step up and nominate a businessNominations are open for the Workplace Innovator Award, given each year by Step Up Savannah to recognize a business that pursues innovation in the workplace for its...
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Exhibitors sought for business expoThe Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for businesses to be exhibitors at its 2013 Business Expo & Awards Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Savannah...
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Savannah Tech opens Aviation Training Center
Gulfstream asked and Savannah Technical College answered with a high-tech training center designed to provide the aviation industry with the kind of highly skilled workforce the business jet...
View ArticleLatest Savannah unemployment data even worse than it seems
According to the estimates released last week by the Georgia Department of Labor, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 8.8 percent in July.Sure, that’s down from 9.1 percent a year...
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New Samsung 'Mega' phone nearly tablet-sized
NEW YORK — Smartphones are getting bigger as people use them more to watch movies and play games. A new one from Samsung is beyond big.With a screen measuring 6.3 inches diagonally, the Galaxy Mega is...
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Gas prices up slightly in metro SavannahAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 2.4 cents per gallon in the past week to $3.42 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of...
View ArticleJasper County jobless rate improves in July
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Jasper County’s unemployment rate edged just below the nation’s rate in July, and well below the state.The county dropped from 8.1 percent to 7.2 percent, while nationally the jobless...
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