Daniel Defense restructures, lays off employees
Daniel Defense, the Black-Creek based manufacturer of weapons and accessories, announced Tuesday it will cut its workforce by 14 percent — about 35 people — because of “current market conditions.”“We...
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Former IRS official refuses to testify at hearing
WASHINGTON — The former Internal Revenue Service official at the heart of the controversy over the agency’s targeting of conservative groups once again refused to answer questions at a House hearing...
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Target tech chief resigns as it overhauls security
NEW YORK — Target Corp.’s executive ranks have suffered their first casualty since hackers stole credit card numbers and other personal data of millions of the retailer’s shoppers last year.The...
View ArticleCourt weighs securities fraud case changes
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed open to the possibility of making it harder for investors to join together to sue corporations for securities fraud — but maybe not as hard as...
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TSA: PreCheck making a difference at airport
Savannah frequent fliers have embraced the Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck initiative that allows for expedited security screening before boarding.“Right now, we’re averaging about...
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SCAD student wins post contest for new festival
Nicolas Ogonosky, a senior illustration design major at the Savannah College of Art and Design from Scranton, Pa., has been named the winner of the inaugural AquaCurean gourmet seafood and spirits...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Savannah Tech picked for achieving the dream network
Savannah Tech picked for achieving the dream networkSavannah Technical College is one of 12 institutions selected this year into the Achieving the Dream National Reform Network, and school officials...
View ArticleFeds say state can't dredge until water bill passes
Just as the state of Georgia was queuing up to put its first dredge in the water and reap the rewards of a long-fought 15-year battle to deepen the Savannah River channel, the Savannah Harbor Expansion...
View ArticleGeorgia jobless rate drops to 7.3 percent
ATLANTA — Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 7.3 percent in January, down one-tenth of a percentage point from 7.4 percent in December, the Georgia Department of Labor...
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Visit Tybee names tourism director
Savannah native Sara Lane has been hired for the newly created position of director at Visit Tybee, the tourism marketing entity for Tybee Island, Georgia. In this role, Lane will oversee a staff of...
View ArticleBiS in brief: 19.9 percent of Savannah mortgages in negative equity
19.9 percent of Savannah mortgages in negative equityIn Savannah, 19.9 percent, or 10,671, of all residential properties with a mortgage were in negative equity as of the fourth quarter 2013 compared...
View ArticleSavannah Tech economic impact totals $57 million
Savannah Technical College’s economic impact on its four-county service area reached nearly $57 million in the 2012 fiscal year through spending directly or indirectly related to the college, according...
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'Savannah Calling' opens at Ships of the Sea
Savannah’s Ships of the Sea Museum will host a reception tonight to open the mixed-media exhibition “Savannah Calling: New Work by Robert Morris and Charlie Ellis.”For the past three years, Morris —...
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House passes bill to block Obama climate plan
WASHINGTON — Aiming at the heart of President Barack Obama’s strategy for fighting climate change, the Republican-controlled House voted Thursday to block the administration’s plan to limit carbon...
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Harbor deepening dominates Savannah-Chatham day
The fate of Savannah’s harbor deepening may be in federal limbo, but state officials are confident of making it a reality.Earlier this week, the White House said it can’t let the harbor expansion move...
View ArticleBusiness in Savannah in brief
Broughton Street project adds two propertiesSavannah’s Broughton Street retail project has announced that two additional properties, 110 and 220 W. Broughton St., were acquired this week.“We’re...
View ArticleWells Fargo, SCORE to sponsor state of small business conference
Wells Fargo and SCORE will present the 2014 State of Small Business Conference on April 23 to help Savannah-area small business owners get a true measurement of local economic numbers.The event will be...
View ArticleSavannahians benefit from St. Patrick's whether they attend or not
We are less than ten days away from St. Patrick’s Day, when our city will play host to hundreds of thousands of revelers.Whether you join in the celebration or not, you will benefit.Let me explain....
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Girl Scouts recognize 'Women of Distinction'
The Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia recognized five Savannah-area women Friday as Women of Distinction for their professional accomplishments and providing role models for girls.The honorees included:•...
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Cuba's open for business -- sort of
EDITOR’S NOTE: Barry Ostrow is the retired director of university relations at Armstrong Atlantic State University. He is now a freelance writer and sometime-world traveler. His latest travels took him...
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