Announcements to boost port numbers
From the northwest corner of Georgia to south of Savannah, businesses are growing and new businesses are moving. Whether it’s in the tiny town of White, a bedroom community of Cartersville, or closer...
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HunterMaclean, Hughes Public Affairs to collaborateHunterMaclean, a law firm with offices in Savannah and Brunswick, has launched a strategic alliance with Hughes Public Affairs, a lobbyist firm in...
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Bank of America selects Patrick O'Neil as Savannah market president
Bank of America has promoted Savannah native Patrick O’Neil to market president for Savannah and the tri-county area.O’Neil, 35, is an alumnus of Benedictine Military School and Armstrong Atlantic...
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“You’re a real Renaissance man.” Hear that and you’ve gotten a great compliment. Because when someone refers to you as a polymath, you’re a master of many talents.When that term was first coined, it...
View ArticleNatural gas locomotives may prove cheaper, cleaner
OMAHA, Neb. — The diesel-burning locomotive, the workhorse of American railroads since World War II, will soon begin burning natural gas — a potentially historic shift that could cut fuel costs, reduce...
View ArticlePepsiCo rebrands 'Natural' products with 'Simply'
NEW YORK — PepsiCo has quietly gotten rid of the word “Natural” in some of its products and instead is going with “Simply.”The company changed its “Simply Natural” line of Frito-Lay chips to simply be...
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Shriver, Beck headline latest Gulfstream speaker series
Dealing with unplanned and unexpected change can test even the most organized, put-together person. Maria Shriver would know. The former news anchor, Emmy-winning journalist and best-selling author has...
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Behind the Veil bridal event scheduledSavannah area wedding professionals will be showcased Sunday, March 2, during Behind the Veil at the Telfair Museums.The boutique bridal salon will be presented by...
View ArticleCITY TALK: A few hits and misses from House committee studying Georgia's...
Last fall, I wrote about the Georgia House Music Industry Study Committee’s forum in downtown Savannah. Five legislators heard from a variety of Savannahians involved with music education, cultural...
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Everything from postcards to 'I love this bar and grille'
Their creations include postcards for SCAD’s Sidewalk Arts Festival, a wall display wrap promoting the future Toby Keith’s ‘I Love This Bar and Grill’ at Savannah Mall and banners, signs and programs...
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Affordable Care Act poses tough choices for small Savannah employers
The Affordable Care Act has seen its share of bad publicity since the federal exchange debuted in October.Since then website fixes and increasing enrollment suggest a positive turn, but more challenges...
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Newsmakers
JESSICA DENMARK SCHROYERNew job title: Director of marketingCompany: Savannah Commons Retirement CommunityDuties: Schroyer will complete annual competitive analysis and ongoing internal and external...
View ArticleGas prices down slightly in metro Savannah
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 1.8 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.23 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.The national...
View ArticleGPA posts strong first half numbers
Georgia Ports Authority finished the first half of fiscal 2014 with an 8 percent bump in total tonnage and container growth up nearly 6 percent at more than 1.5 million 20-foot containers. Tonnage...
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Event raises nearly $22,000 for Down Syndrome support group
The second annual “Time Starts Now!” event held Thursday at Benedictine Military School raised $21,758 to benefit the Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society and its educational, outreach and advocacy...
View ArticleRayonier to split into two publicly traded companies
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Forest products company Rayonier is planning to split into two separate, publicly traded companies later this year. Its fourth-quarter results also beat Wall Street’s...
View ArticleA weak finish for 2013 for Savannah's job market
We have some positive economic trends in the Savannah metropolitan area, but we have yet to see any significant momentum in terms of employment.The stagnant labor market was one of the big local...
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Gas prices down slightly in metro SavannahAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 1.8 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.23 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of...
View ArticleBea Wray of the Creative Coast on overcoming adversity with diversity
At a recent reunion, a small group of dear friends were enjoying dinner at a nice restaurant. As a group, we have shared our victories and challenges since 2005, so when we get together, we take time...
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First Financial reports strong fourth quarterFirst Financial Holdings, Inc., parent company of The Savannah Bank, Tuesday reported net income of $13.2 million, or $0.55 per diluted common share for the...
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