Jobs report to help show if U.S. economy is for real
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy appears to be gathering momentum ahead of the critical holiday shopping season.It’s growing faster, corporate profits are rising and companies are laying off the fewest...
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Stokes elected president of ILA 1414
With Willie Seymore’s second term as president of Local 1414 of the International Longshoremen’s Association coming to a close, the dockworkers union has elected Tommy Stokes III as the organization’s...
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At 50, new-look Mustang still has plenty of muscle
DEARBORN, Mich. — The Ford Mustang is still galloping at 50.Ford Motor Co. on Thursday introduced the 2015 Mustang, a confident and aggressive riff on the iconic pony car that first made Americans...
View ArticleWATCH: Super Bowl ad controversy puts Savannah area gunmaker in spotlight
A local gun manufacturer has gained national attention after its proposed Super Bowl ad was rejected.Headquartered in Bryan County, Daniel Defense created a minute-long ad to air in about eight...
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Savannah Tech Foundation honors advanced manufacturing
A who’s who of Savannah’s top manufacturers were honored Friday night at the Savannah Technical College Foundation’s 10th annual Opportunity Award Gala.Construction equipment maker JCB, aircraft giant...
View ArticleSavannah's Spring Hill Suites sold to Chatham Lodging Trust
Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT), a hotel real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in upscale, extended-stay hotels and premium-branded, select-service hotels — announced Friday it has bought...
View ArticleNonprofit donations make great holiday gifts
This season, as we pause to be thankful for our family and friends, we have a final opportunity during our gift giving to help those less fortunate.When you donate to a local nonprofit that serves the...
View ArticleConsistent hiring points to stronger economy ahead
WASHINGTON — The job market is showing signs of the consistent gains the nation has awaited in the 4½ years since the Great Recession.Employers added 203,000 jobs in November, and the unemployment rate...
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Toyo Tire creates 650 jobs in Bartow expansionToyo Tire North America Manufacturing Inc. will invest $371 million to expand its facility in Bartow County and create 650 new jobs over the next four...
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SCAD aims to make a literary mark in Atlanta
ATLANTA — The Savannah College of Art and Design’s Atlanta campus is relying on some beauty as a way to highlight its brains.When the college, best known as SCAD, established its Atlanta presence in...
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Goodwill opens store in Jesup
JESUP — Grand opening ceremonies for a store opened Friday by Goodwill of the Coastal Empire at 990 N. Macon St. drew more than 300 people for the official ribbon-cutting.Goodwill will operate a retail...
View ArticleMay River improvements to come
The public is expected to enjoy some new amenities under a $375,000 May River project, which the town of Bluffton estimates will be ready in the first half of 2014. But first planners will be subject...
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Tybee hotelier eyes conference center, parking garage
Harry Spirides, owner and CEO of Tybee Island’s 200-room Ocean Plaza Beach Resort, has been watching the development of the new 128,000 square foot Jekyll Island Convention Center — and adjacent...
View ArticleStrength of Nature buys Unilever product lines
Savannah ethnic hair-care manufacturer Strength of Nature LLC has completed a deal with Unilever North America to buy the corporate giant’s Soft & Beautiful, TCB and Pro-Line Comb-Thru brands for...
View ArticleBub-Ba-Q now open on MLK in Savannah
A couple of friends and I met up for dinner last week at Bub-Ba-Q, an excellent new entry on the downtown restaurant scene.Bub-Ba-Q opened a few weeks ago at 514 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in a...
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Nominate a business for year-end recognition During the last week of December, the Savannah Morning News will profile companies and organizations that made major contributions to the local business...
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Newsmakers
HIRES/PROMOTIONSBUNNY WARE New job title: Community relations directorCompany: WJCLDuties: Ware will work to establish and maintain committed relationships with nonprofit, business and social...
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ONGOINGBNI – Business Network International Local Chapters:• Referrals Have Power: 8:30-10 a.m. Tuesdays, GoodWill Industries, Richmond Hill• Savannah Business Connections: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m....
View ArticlePromotion rate disparities impact total career pay
Air Force enlisted members advance to pay grades E-5 through E-7 faster than they did before recent wars but still slower than peers in every other branch of service. That dampens total earnings over a...
View ArticleGas prices drop in metro Savannah
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 6.2 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.27 a gallon on Sunday. The national average has fallen 0.7 cents a gallon in the last week to $3.24,...
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