Barrow predicts fall votes on Ga. port obstacle
A Georgia congressman said Wednesday he expects the U.S. House to take action this fall toward eliminating a final bureaucratic obstacle to deepening the busy shipping channel used by cargo ships to...
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Chamber exec joins Washington lobby effortSandi Reese, president and CEO of the Greater Savannah Black and Minority Chamber of Commerce, joined the U.S Black Chamber, White House and Obama...
View ArticleUnemployment rates fall in two-thirds of U.S. cities
WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates fell in two-thirds of large U.S. metro areas in July, a sign of widespread improvement in the job market.The Labor Department said Wednesday that unemployment rates fell...
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UZO becomes NewZO in name change
Last call has come and gone for UZO — the name, not the concept.The Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission has rebranded the Unified Zoning Ordinance, or UZO, as the New Zoning...
View ArticlePending sales of U.S. homes slip but remain solid
WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy U.S. homes in July, but the level stayed close to a 6 ½-year high. The modest decline suggests higher mortgage rates have yet to sharply slow...
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Big investors pause amid tough August
NEW YORK — Wall Street’s big investors are in wait-and-see mode.There’s been plenty to give them pause this week: the stock market is down and oil is surging as the Syrian civil war escalates. Then...
View ArticleBicycle firm picks Savannah for East Coast distribution
Ballard Pacific Resources, the primary distributor of Hyper Bicycles, has chosen the Port of Savannah as its gateway to the U.S. Southeast. “Shorter transit times and lower costs through the Port of...
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‘Green’ awards go to Trident SustainabilityTrident Sustainability Group was recognized twice during the first USGBC-Savannah Green Building Awards program on Aug.22.The program was presented jointly by...
View ArticleBrunswick short on funding to clear shipping channel
BRUNSWICK — Col. Tom Tickner, who’s in charge at the Army Corps of Engineers Savannah district, delivered disappointing news Wednesday to anyone who uses the Port of Brunswick.Because Brunswick is...
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Georgia Power out to calm customers during a storm with 'outage map' tool
To many, the only thing more frustrating than a power outage is lack of information during a power outage. How long will the electricity be out? Why did the lights go out? Who else is without...
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Medient breaks ground for movie studios
Medient Studios was negotiating for a site in New York State to build its movie production studios and entertainment complex when someone mentioned Georgia.“I hope Georgia is not on your list,” Manu...
View ArticleShips expected this week at the Port of Savannah
SHIPPING SCHEDULEThe following ships are expected to call on Georgia Ports Authority’s Garden City and Ocean terminals this week. Schedules are subject to change.Terminal Ship name ArrivalGCT ZIM...
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Labor Day 2013: Sept. 2The first observance of Labor Day was likely on Sept. 5, 1882, when some 10,000 workers assembled in New York City for a parade.That celebration inspired similar events across...
View ArticleU.S. consumer spending up weak 0.1 percent in July
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers barely increased their spending in July as their income grew more slowly, held back in part by steep government spending cuts that reduced federal workers’ salaries. The...
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Savannah McDonald's manager wins car
Fifty-two McDonald’s restaurant managers from across the Lowcountry and Coastal Empire gathered at the Armstrong Center in Savannah on Aug. 28 for the chance to win a new Ford Fiesta and other cash...
View ArticleThe business of nonprofits: Extraordinary annuall reports
Nonprofits’ cost cutting needs combined with ubiquitous mobile phone and social media use have caused many nonprofits to re-examine how they approach their annual report.These reports are not those...
View ArticleLongshoremen return to work in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A federal judge signed a temporary restraining order to get longshoremen at two South Carolina port terminals back on the job following a brief walk-out.U.S. District Judge David...
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Kroger announces community rewards program Kroger Plus Card customers throughout the Atlanta Division, which includes eleven stores in the Savannah area, can contribute to charitable organizations of...
View ArticleWhat will increased density mean for three older Savannah neighborhoods?
I spent time this week wandering around significant residential developments that will increase population density in three of Savannah’s older neighborhoods.Over the years, I’ve written often about...
View ArticleBanks back in black, but loan concerns persist
Let the relatively good times roll for Savannah’s banks.Just don’t expect the bankers themselves to lead that rallying cry.For the first time in four years, all eight locally based community banks were...
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