Savannah State, city to host business workshops
Savannah State University in partnership with the city of Savannah Community Planning and Development Office will host a series of entrepreneurship workshops at the Moses Jackson Advancement Center.
The workshops are designed for current business owners as well as anyone who may want to start their own business.
The sessions will be divided into a two-part series on social media for marketing and a five-part series on starting a business.
Social media for marketing will be held Thursday, Aug. 30 and Thursday, Sept.6, from from 6:30–8:30 p.m. The registration deadline is Aug. 27.
Starting a business will be held on consecutive Wednesdays, beginning Aug. 29, from 10 a.m.–noon or on Thursdays, beginning Aug. 30, from 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Registration deadline is Aug. 27, pre-registration is required and only Savannah residents are eligible. Classes will be held at the Moses Jackson Advancement Center, 1410B Richards St.
For more information or to register, contact Yalonda Parham at 912-525-2166, ext 1443.
Composites manufacturer opens in Hardeeville
Hardeeville, S.C. — Tauri and Chris Duer have announced the opening of DUER High Performance Composites, a composites manufacturing company devoted to building technologically advanced composite components.
Chris Duer has contributed to projects such as the mainmast of the U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier and Volvo Ocean Race Yachts for PUMA Ocean Racing.
DUER High Performance Composites, located in the Hardeeville Industrial Park in a 15,000 square-foot facility, can accommodate projects up to 100 feet long.
For more information, visit www.duer.co or call 843-784-3837.
New Tervis store opens in Savannah
Tervis, a company that manufactures and markets insulated drinkware, has opened a store in Savannah at 111 W. Congress St., Suite 102, across the street from The Lady & Sons retaurant.
The store features various size tumblers, mugs, accessories and the company’s newest product, a 24-ounce water bottle.
Tervis drinkware, made in America since 1946, is sold at 5,000-plus retailers nationwide and offers a lifetime guarantee. For more information call 912-233-7986.
Chamber hosts August business after hours
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce will host August Business After Hours tonight at ELA’s Blu Water Grille at One Shelter Cove Lane, Shelter Cove Harbour, Hilton Head Island.
Fresh catch seafood, live music and an open bar with complimentary beer and wine and door prizes will be included. The cost is $10 for members, $20 for nonmembers. For more information, go to www.hiltonheadchamber.org.