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Developer's Broughton Street project gaining steam, several projects under...
Developer Ben Carter’s Broughton Street project is gaining steam with more retailers signing up and more properties firmly in his portfolio, but his efforts to revitalize these historic storefronts...
View ArticleSt. Patrick's Day: Is Savannah doing it right?
On Thursday, many Savannah hotels still had rooms free for the big weekend before St. Patrick’s Day.Midtown and Southside hotels had rooms available in the range of $150 per night for a party of two....
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The good news — if there is such a thing when it comes to taxes — is that, unlike last year, when surprises and changes came fast and furiously as Congress resolved its fiscal cliff issues at the last...
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DR. JULIA MIKELLNew job title: Director of quality performanceCompany: St. Joseph’s/CandlerDuties: Mikell is responsible for the continuing development and effectiveness of process reliability, quality...
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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 ArticleJob creation issues are less noisy this year
ATLANTA — Many of the headlines coming out of the legislative session this year about Obamacare, Common Core, guns and “medical marijuana” might give a false impression that job-creation bills are...
View ArticlePossible fishing curbs stir anger
“Florida has a terrible fishery.”That’s the opinion of one South Carolina lawmaker.“South Carolina has a wonderful fishery,” said S.C. Rep. Stephen Goldfinch. “And Georgia has a wonderful fishery.”In...
View ArticleSavannah area gas prices ease upward
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 3.3 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.36 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah. The national...
View ArticleGM recalls 1.18M SUVs
DETROIT — General Motors issued a new recall of 1.5 million vehicles Monday, part of an effort to assure buyers that it’s moving faster to fix safety defects in its cars and trucks.In a video message...
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U.S. factory output rose in Feb. by most in 6 months
WASHINGTON — U.S. factory output rebounded strongly in February after harsh winter storms caused a steep drop-off in production in January. Manufacturers produced more autos, home electronics and...
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Savannah gas prices ease upwardAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 3.3 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.36 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas...
View ArticleMore residents, parking controversy on horizon for Broughton Street
We’ve seen numerous parking studies and surveys over the years, but there are a couple more that I’d like to commission.I’d like to know what percentage of people who complain the most about downtown...
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Georgia Heritage FCU opens third branch
Georgia Heritage FCU will open its third branch today in the Stephenson Executive Center on the corner of Stephenson Avenue and Habersham Street.The 3,216-square-foot space includes four offices, six...
View ArticleWal-Mart takes aim at $2B used video game market
NEW YORK — Wal-Mart plans to start buying used video games from shoppers at stores in a move that goes after the bread-and-butter business of GameStop.Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to expand its current...
View ArticleGeorgia enrollment lagging as deadline looms for Obamacare
Uninsured Georgians have less than two weeks left to sign up for health insurance through the federal government’s exchanges, often called Obamacare. After that, they’ll face a fine and have to wait...
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This month in BiS:• Bitcoin is a digital currency that can be volatile and unpredictable. It is illiquid. And one of the largest Bitcoin trading websites has been taken offline, knocking the value of a...
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Contest showcases Savannah-made foods
ATLANTA — The Flavor of Georgia contest may have only awarded one plaque per category of foods, sauces, jams and beverages Tuesday, but most of the companies in the finals came away a winner.That’s...
View ArticleMore than 2,300 talk logistics in Atlanta
ATLANTA — Competing in today’s fast-paced global marketplace is often a matter of who can deliver their goods most efficiently and reliably. It’s called logistics, one of the world’s largest and most...
View ArticleSavannah tax accountants to answer callers' questions
Five tax experts from the Savannah accounting firm of Hancock Askew & Co. will be available at lunchtime today to answer telephone callers’ questions about their 2014 tax returns.The accountants...
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Buffalo Wild Wings set to open in Savannah next month
The Buffalo wings competition in Savannah is about to heat up.Buffalo Wild Wings is set to open one of its sports bar-style restaurants on the city’s southside next month.“Right now, we’re slated to...
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