IRS has $28 million for Georgians who have not filed 2010 tax returns
ATLANTA — Refunds totaling almost $760 million may be waiting for an estimated 918,600 taxpayers who did not file a federal income tax return for 2010, In Georgia, over $28 million in unclaimed refunds...
View ArticleStarbucks to roll out beer, wine to more cafes
The coffee company says it is looking to expand alcohol sales to “thousands of select stores” over the next several years, although it didn’t provide details on an exact timeline.The chain first...
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House sends airplane parts bill to governorATLANTA — Companies that repair airplanes won’t have to worry about out-of-state customers paying sales tax on the parts if Gov. Nathan Deal signs a bill that...
View ArticleHobart closing Richmond Hill plant
The Hobart plant that has operated in Richmond Hill for more than 30 years will close during the fourth quarter of 2014, company officials confirmed Thursday.Employees had been notified Wednesday of...
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Deal: 'We've done our part'
With another $35 million in port deepening funds awaiting Gov. Nathan Deal’s signature, Georgia will have allocated $266 million, fulfilling the state’s portion of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project...
View ArticleSavannah Music Festival to give tourism boost
As the punchy sounds of flamenco guitar and jazz piano start to fill venues around town for the 25th annual Savannah Music Festival, a record number of visitors may also be filling up hotels.Rob...
View ArticleOwners of three Savannah TV stations announce merger
The parent companies of Savannah-area stations WSAV, WJCL and WTGS announced a $1.6 billion merger Friday, creating the second largest broadcasting group in the country in number of stations. LIN...
View ArticleS.C. lawmakers want to ease restrictions on golf carts
COLUMBIA — South Carolina lawmakers want to make it easier for people who rent beach houses and attend major sporting events to ride in golf carts. A Senate committee advanced legislation that would...
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Georgia Southern launches research partnership with Irish university
STATESBOROGeorgia Southern University and the Waterford Institute of Technology, along with the Georgia Historical Society and the John F. Kennedy Trustin New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland, have formed...
View ArticleArmstrong gets OK to offer new economics degree
The University System of Georgia Board of Regents, meeting in Atlanta Wednesday, approved Armstrong Atlantic State University’s request to offer a new Bachelor of Science degree in business economics...
View ArticleSlow St. Patrick's didn't mean slow for Savannah city services
This was not the strongest St. Patrick’s Day Festival our city has hosted, which comes as little surprise to those in the tourism industry.With the parade falling on a Monday and rain that didn’t seem...
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Program designed for young companiesYoung companies and entrepreneurs in the planning stages of their business are invited to take part in the Small Business Development Center’s upcoming SBDC...
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Savannah Mall seeks new identity as entertainment niche
Philip McConnell, general manager of the Savannah Mall, can sum up his biggest challenge in one word: perception.“It’s been perceived as going down for years,” said McConnell of the 23-year-old...
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Tax questions: You asked, our experts answered
It’s that scary time of year when the calendar reminds us that, like it or not, we need to square up with Uncle Sam. If that isn’t enough, the new rules, regulations and tax laws coming out every year...
View ArticleCITY TALK: Flurry of new businesses open in Savannah's historic district
Each spring, Savannah sees a flurry of new businesses open downtown.Occasionally, the timing of the openings is a quirk of the permitting process, but for the most part entrepreneurs are hoping to get...
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Southern Telecom, Henry County Broadband form partnershipATLANTA – Southern Telecom, a subsidiary of Southern Company, has announced a strategic partnership with Henry County Broadband (HCB) to provide...
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Newsmakers
RAOUL RUSHINNew job title: PresidentCompany: The Landings Co.Duties: Rushin will oversee all activities related to sales and property management at The Landings, which features more than 4,400 home...
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Goshen Real Estate Investor GroupDate: March 25Time: 7 p.m. Location: Carey Hilliard’s, Hwy 21 in Garden CityCost: First visit is free; $5 for non-members; $10 dues for 10th anniversary year.Info:...
View ArticleSARAH TODD: Tech tools for nonprofits
Smaller nonprofits find it particularly difficult to keep up with the time and tools needed to create more visibility about their causes and to take advantage of the social network. This challenge...
View ArticleSavannah area gas prices slip slightly
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 0.4 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...
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