Georgia Power rate hike approved, costing average customer $100 a year by 2016
The Georgia Public Service Commission unanimously approved a settlement Tuesday that will increase Georgia Power’s rates by about a $100 a year for the average residential customer by 2016.An initial...
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AASU pursues new business economics degree
If all goes as hoped, Armstrong Atlantic State University could get the go-ahead to offer a bachelor of science in business economics as early as the fall of 2014.The university already offers a...
View ArticleBea Wray: Hunting, hard time and hope
Through Leadership Savannah, I recently toured the Chatham County jail. Although corrective services like Savannah Impact Program are impressive, the job of deterring crime is daunting. Recidivism is...
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• Tonya Reed, co-owner of Henry Plumbing Co. with her husband Todd, says their greatest professional achievement was surviving the last three years when the economy dropped and they had to lay off...
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Google's top searches peer into society's mindset
SAN FRANCISCO — Death, devices and celebrity drove the quest for more information on Google’s search engine this year.Three of the world’s four fastest-rising search requests on Google were triggered...
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Visit Savannah ad campaign targets football fans
‘Tis the season of college bowl games, and a new ad campaign by Visit Savannah aims to encourage football fans trekking to and from Florida to swing through Savannah.With four bowl games slated for...
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Pooler chamber gives annual honors
Pooler Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, Inc. presented several special award winners at its annual meeting last week.At its awards luncheon at the Savannah Quarters Golf Club in Pooler, the...
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Company takes on airport management in Hinesville HINESVILLE — Volo Aviation LLC took over management services for MidCoast Regional Airport in Hinesville this week.Volo will oversee all facets of the...
View ArticleFed will reduce bond purchases by $10B in January
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve has decided to reduce its stimulus for the U.S. economy because the job market has shown steady improvement. The shift could lead to higher long-term borrowing rates...
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Holiday shopping season: a disappointment so far
NEW YORK — Sparse crowds at malls and “50 percent off” signs at The Gap, AnnTaylor and other stores give a clue as to how the holiday season is going.This is shaping up to be the most discount-driven...
View ArticleTrade Center on track for another record year
The Savannah International Trade & Convention Center is on pace to top FY 2013’s record-setting performance in terms of room nights, convention attendance and economic impact, the board that...
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Goodwill opens Berwick store, donation center
Goodwill of the Coastal Empire opened its 17th retail store and donation center Thursday with a ribbon-cutting at Berwick Shopping Plaza at 5710 Ogeechee Road.“We hope to provide Southside Savannah...
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River pilot celebrates 10,000 trips
Rick Wesley, who recently piloted his 10,000th ship up the Savannah River, will be quick to tell you he’s not the first to achieve that amazing milestone and certainly won’t be the last.“Through the...
View ArticleGeorgia's jobless rate declines
Georgia’s unemployment rate decreased to 7.7 percent in November, its lowest point in five years, the state labor department announced Thursday. The seasonally adjusted rate is down four-tenths of a...
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Workspace startup to hold first eventA new startup called Maven Makers is inviting the public to its first event this Sat., Dec. 21, to help learn about and build workbenches for local nonprofit...
View ArticleTarget: 40M card accounts may be breached
Target is grappling with a data security nightmare that threatens to drive off holiday shoppers during the company’s busiest time of year.The nation’s second largest discounter said Thursday that data...
View ArticleNon-profits: Volunteers give all year
We focus especially on volunteering to help others during the holiday season, when we become more sharply aware of our blessings and the needs of those who are less fortunate. Knowing how much this...
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Businesses, groups show holiday spirit
It’s been a week of generosity for many businesses and organizations across the Coastal Empire. Here are some examples of groups who’ve made it their business to help others in the holiday season....
View ArticleU.S. economy expands at 4.1 percent rate
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a solid 4.1 percent annual rate from July through September, the fastest pace since late 2011 and significantly higher than previously thought. Much of the upward...
View ArticleAT&T says it will publish reports on data requests
AT&T says it will publish reports on data requestsWASHINGTON — AT&T Inc. says it will publish reports on the number of requests for customer information it receives from law enforcement...
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