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New officers at Savannah mortgage bankers group
The Coastal Bank’s Marlene Buhler assumed leadership of the Mortgage Bankers Association of Savannah on Tuesday during the group’s annual installation ceremony.Buhler, a vice president and mortgage...
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State jobless rate lowest in four yearsATLANTA — Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 8.5 percent in November, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 8.7 percent in October....
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GPA's Ocean Terminal bustling with activity
A U.S. Army OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter was spotted flying into the Georgia Ports Ocean Terminal earlier this week. While it’s not an everyday sight, it’s a reminder that, while Ocean Terminal — a...
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Gulfstream's G650 receives two certifications
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently received two important certifications for its new flagship aircraft, the ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650, the company said Friday.The Production Certificate...
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Gulfstream donates $75,000 to Children's Hospital at Memorial
Gulfstream Aerospace has donated $75,000 to The Children’s Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center to support a new children’s wellness initiative.“Unfortunately, we are seeing a growing number...
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Hair salon ‘pays it forward’Brown Sugar Hair Salon, 1106 W. 52nd St., will host its Inaugural pay-it-forward event on Sunday from 3-6 p.m. Women and girls who wouldn’t be able to visit a salon...
View Article2013 challenges for nonprofits
Surprisingly, in today’s hostile nonprofit landscape, the sector has achieved a 25 percent increase in the last decade. This rate of growth surpasses that of the business and government sectors (Urban...
View ArticleSigns of a better economy
WASHINGTON — Fresh signs of a strengthening U.S. economy on Friday suggested that if Congress and the White House can avert the “fiscal cliff,” the economic recovery might finally accelerate in...
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Turning the world green through 'symbiosity'
Simbioscity: You won’t find the definition in the Merriam-Webster dictionary. The word describes the business Denise Grabowski founded in 2011 and reflects her creativity and dedication to...
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Savannah newsmakers
HIRES/PROMOTIONSLEIGH WEBBNew job title: Project director for the Oncology Services DivisionCompany: Registry Partners Inc. Duties: As a commission on cancer trained consultant, Webb will provide...
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Foreclosure rates drop in SavannahForeclosure rates in Savannah decreased for the month of October over the same period last year, according to newly released data from financial data reporting firm...
View ArticleLooking back at Savannah's economy in 2012
In my first City Talk column of 2012, I made some local economic predictions for the coming year.How’d those turn out?In that column a year ago, I expressed considerable confidence about the...
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Potential for work stoppage at ports looming
Dockworkers along the East and Gulf Coast ports — including Savannah’s — are preparing to walk off the job next weekend in a move that would have a ripple effect on an already fragile economy and...
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Georgia Tech Professional Education Offers coursesGeorgia Tech Professional Education will provide an Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry (OTI 510) course at the...
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Newcomer Business of the Year: Savannah Slow Ride pedals past obstacles to...
At least four people must pedal to power Savannah Slow Ride’s quadricycles along the city’s flat streets.To get the contraption going, though, took just two.Samantha Meier and Keith Snyder started...
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Gas prices up slightly in metro SavannahAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 4.5 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.27 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of...
View ArticleJob gains make nice Christmas present
The Georgia Department of Labor gave the Savannah metro area an early Christmas present with last week’s release of estimates for local payroll employment.Now, I’ll be the first to point out that many...
View Article'Fiscal cliff' doomsday predictions overblown
NEW YORK — You’ve heard the predictions for what happens if the country goes over the “fiscal cliff”: The economy will shrink, nervous consumers will stop spending, and the stock market will plunge.But...
View ArticleSubdued mood on the last holiday shopping weekend
ATLANTA — Christmas shoppers thronged malls and pounced on discounts but apparently spent less this year, their spirits dampened by concerns about the economy and the aftermath of shootings and...
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Kauffman smallbiz expert on taxes, fiscal cliff
NEW YORK — Dane Stangler has never owned a small business, and doesn’t expect to ever own one. But he’s in a position to understand the challenges facing people who own small companies.Stangler is the...
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