CITY TALK: What's next for the old pharmacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
One afternoon last week, I spent some time wandering around the outside of the Savannah Pharmacy building on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.If you’ve been following the news, you already know the...
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Fort Pulaski worth almost $23 million to local economyA new National Park Service report indicates 385,751 visitors to Fort Pulaski National Monument in 2012 spent $22,865,00.00 in communities near the...
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JILL JENKINS New job title: Associate attorneyCompany: Ellis, Painter, Ratterree & Adams LLP Duties: Jenkins has joined the law firm in the default services group. Education: Jenkins obtained her...
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Politics and low country pomp preside at Savannah Chatham Day
In ancient Rome, the consumption of oysters was thought to imbue great power and influence, so it is little wonder that this humble mollusk features prominently at the Savannah-Chatham Day seafood fest...
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Savannah Toastmasters announce Speechcraft course for womenThe four-session Speechcraft course will meet each Tuesday morning in March to boost professional women’s skills for communicating...
View ArticleGeorgia officials still fuming over deepening slap
Still reeling over the Obama administration’s snub of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project last week, Georgia lawmakers on Friday fired off a letter to Washington asking that the state be allowed to...
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Cold weather heats up sales for some companies
Ace Hardware is having its best winter in more than a decade for snow blower and shovel sales. Waterproof boots are on a long backorder at clothing maker L.L. Bean. And more people are staying home and...
View ArticleSavannah metro gas prices dip slightly
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah fell 0.4 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.33 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah. The national...
View ArticleAmerican Airlines, JetBlue ending agreement
American Airlines, JetBlue ending agreement NEW YORK — American Airlines and JetBlue Airways Corp. are ending an agreement that allowed travelers to add connections to their itinerary on each other’s...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Savannah gas prices dip slightly
Savannah gas prices dip slightlyAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah fell 0.4 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.33 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets...
View ArticleA brighter picture for Savannah in latest employment estimates
The January employment estimates are always delayed for statistical reasons, so some of the key data was just released last week.Employment is generally a lagging indicator of economic conditions, and...
View ArticleUnited Way picks Medbank to handle benefits program
United Way of the Coastal Empire has selected MedBank to manage Access Benefits Online, a program that connects low-income people to public benefits through an online tool that allows MedBank to screen...
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White House holding firm on dredging ban
When the White House budget for fiscal 2015 failed to contain the expected funds for dredging the Savannah harbor, Georgia’s full, bipartisan congressional delegation sent a letter to President Barack...
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Tanger Outlets CEO talks teenage retail and other topics
A drop-off in profits among once popular teenage retailers doesn’t concern Steve Tanger, CEO and founder of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, the largest owner of outlets in the U.S. He says those...
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Ameris Bank to acquire The Coastal Bank
Ameris Bank announced this morning it is acquiring Savannah’s Coastal Bank, the latest in a consolidation trend among southeastern community banks. Announced early Tuesday, Ameris Bancorps said it is...
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Business groups get workforce study results
There were a lot of head-nodding moments — and more than a few surprises — when business leaders gathered to hear the results of a countywide workforce study Tuesday at the Hyatt Regency Savannah.While...
View ArticleShark tank Savannah style
“Have you ever wondered what would happen if you had to take care of a loved one?” entrepreneur Iona Newton asked a packed house to kick off last Friday’s sixth annual FastPitch business plan...
View ArticleBiS in brief: March/April Savannah Magazine on newsstands
March/April Savannah Magazine on newsstandsThe March/April issue of Savannah Magazine previews Savannah Fashion Week, offers a tour through what’s cooler in Pooler, showcases one collector’s obsession...
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Europe: Cheese names must change
WASHINGTON — Would Parmesan by any other name be as tasty atop your pasta? A ripening trade battle might put that to the test.As part of trade talks, the European Union wants to ban the use of European...
View ArticleMedient Studios to be listed in S&P publication
Medient Studios (OTCQB: MDNT) announced Monday its company information will be made available via S&P Capital IQ Corporation Records Listing Program.A full description of Medient Studios will be...
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