Savannah 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...
View ArticleToyota to pay $1.2B to settle criminal probe
WASHINGTON — Toyota agreed to pay $1.2 billion to settle an investigation by the U.S. government, admitting that it hid information about defects that caused Toyota and Lexus vehicles to accelerate...
View ArticleCheerios get no lift from GMO switch
NEW YORK — Plain old Cheerios are no longer made with genetically modified ingredients, but the switch hasn’t yet translated to a boost in sales.General Mills, the company that makes the cereal, in...
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Mortgage company opens Savannah office San Diego-based Guild Mortgage Co. has opened a branch in Savannah as part of a planned expansion in the Southeast.Brenda Harden, who worked with Brand Mortgage...
View ArticleOur economic times: EITCJ and minimum wage most effective together
The great debate on poverty reduction in America has pivoted towards the relative impact of expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) versus raising the minimum wage. President Obama’s recent...
View ArticleGov. Deal: 'Future bright for Georgia ports'
ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal, addressing the Georgia Logistics Summit Wednesday, sounded a decidedly positive note on the future of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project — a 15-year effort to deepen the...
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Gov. Deal to sign budget with $35 million more for Savannah port deepening
The $35 million in additional port deepening funds proposed by Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has been approved by the state legislature and now awaits the governor’s signature.Along with previous funding,...
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Developer Ben Carter, with interests in Savannah and Pooler, to sell his...
Atlanta-based developer Ben Carter — who’s involved in significant projects in Pooler and along Savannah’s Broughton Street — is considering selling his half of the St. Johns Town Center retail complex...
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