Clik here to view.
JCB plant in Savannah sends equipment to Philippines
In the wake of Typhoon Haiyan’s devastation in the Philippines, heavy equipment manufacturer JCB has responded by donating machines and generators worth more than $500,000 to assist in cleanup and...
View ArticleFresh Point to pay $4.2 million to settle government claims
FreshPoint Inc., a Denver-based company with operations in Savannah, has paid the United States $4.2 million to settle allegations it submitted false claims for the sales of fresh fruit and vegetables...
View ArticleBiS in brief
Gas prices rise in metro SavannahAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 7.2 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.24 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas...
View ArticleLet's talk about falure
Last month I had the dubious — yet delightful — position of leading the discussion to follow Randi Zuckerberg on the stage of ImagiNATION2013. It is not every day I meet a 30-something with a net worth...
View ArticleClik here to view.
JPMorgan, government finalizes deal
WASHINGTON — JPMorgan Chase & Co. has reached a record $13 billion settlement with federal and state authorities, resolving claims over the bank’s sales of low-quality, high-risk mortgage-backed...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Former Savannah film boss hired by Medient Studios
Former director of Savannah Film Services Jay Self has been named as head of corporate affairs for Medient Studios Inc.The announcement was made Tuesday by Medient CEO Manu Kumaran at a meeting of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wet Willie's is SDBA business of year
If a packed house is any indication, the Savannah Downtown Business Association’s first annual awards gala, held Tuesday evening at Savannah Station, was a rousing success.Combining two major annual...
View ArticleBiS in brief
Fallen soldier exhibit comes to mallThe Savannah Mall will unveil “Remembering Our Fallen,” a 50-foot exhibit commemorating fallen soldiers, on Saturday at noon in the Center Court.The traveling...
View ArticleFew support delaying changes in flood insurance
WASHINGTON — Efforts to delay implementation of changes in the federal flood insurance program have run into roadblocks on both sides of Capitol Hill.The leaders of the House Financial Services...
View ArticleEconomic bumps in Savannah's fourth quarter
ATLANTA — The factors needed for healthy economic growth are falling into place, according to Georgia State University’s quarterly forecast released Wednesday.“We could be poised for a takeoff in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mural painted on Truman Parkway barrier wall
A 225-foot mural that features landscape and waterways typical to Savannah decorates what had been a bare, concrete barrier wall along the last leg of the Truman Parkway extension.The mural by artist...
View ArticleSavannah media focus on community
If you’re reading this, then you’re giving me one more reason to say thanks.That’s because if you’re reading this, you’re sharing in this message delivered to you by the media.I’ve lived in big media...
View ArticleBiS in brief
Georgia’s jobless rate down from October 2012 ATLANTA — Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 8.1 percent in October, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 8.3 percent in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Review: Nexus 5 delivers basics at great price
NEW YORK — You don’t get a lot of frills with Google’s new Nexus 5 phone. There’s no fingerprint reader, no waterproof covering, no sensor to detect eye movement or hand gestures.What you get is an...
View ArticleLawmakers support local business wish list
There were few surprises and little controversy when the Governmental Affairs Council of the Savannah Area Chamber presented its 2014 agenda to the area’s state legislators Thursday morning.The annual...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Isakson, Reed join vice president on canal tour
Georgia was well-represented earlier this week when Vice President Joe Biden paid a call on Panama, touring that country’s $5 billion-plus project to expand the Panama Canal.Among the group invited to...
View ArticleS&P 500 index is close to 'Perfect 10'
NEW YORK — The stock market is poised for a “Perfect 10.”As stocks surge this year, putting them on course for their best annual performance in a decade, all ten industry groups in the Standard &...
View ArticleFCC considers lifting its longtime prohibition of cellphones on planes
NEW YORK — A day after setting off an uproar among travelers opposed to the idea of in-flight phone calls, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission Chairman backtracked, saying he...
View ArticleU.S. job openings, overall hiring reach 5-year highs
WASHINGTON — U.S. job openings and overall hiring both reached five-year highs in September, signaling steady improvement in the job market.Job postings rose 69,000 to a seasonally adjusted 3.9...
View ArticleNonprofits have to tell their story
More and more nonprofits are using social networking to engage people in their missions and become supporters. Stories often engage people much more effectively than annual reports or newsletters, Web...
View Article