Gas prices jump in metro Savannah
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah rose 6.9 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.50 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah. The national...
View ArticleAir travel: Late flights up, complaints down
DALLAS — A big drop in customer complaints helped U.S. airlines post their best ratings ever even though more flights were late and more bags were mishandled, according to a report released Monday by...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Local gasoline prices rise
Local gasoline prices riseAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah rose 6.9 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.50 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in...
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Boundless opportunities for new Savannah arts center
Chatham County voters approved funding for Savannah’s new cultural arts center in a special purpose local option sales tax referendum way back in 2006.The project has faced a variety of hurdles since...
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Car rental companies ramp up exotic offerings
LAS VEGAS — There’s a chance now for the middle class to feel like movie stars. Or for a movie star to feel like a movie star away from home.In the past few years, some of the biggest car rental...
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End of Windows XP support spells trouble for some
NEW YORK — Microsoft will end support for the persistently popular Windows XP on Tuesday, and the move could put everything from the operations of heavy industry to the identities of everyday people in...
View ArticleNordic announces expansion
Nordic Cold Storage, which opened the first phase of its state-of-the-art storage and blast facility in Pooler last year, announced Tuesday the beginning of Phase Two, which will double capacity and...
View ArticleMedient to produce espionage thriller
Effingham County-based Medient Studios, Inc. announced today that it will produce an espionage thriller titled “Kickback” later this year.A Medient news release said the film is based on an...
View ArticleAmerican the latest airline to tweak flier program
DALLAS — Airline travelers are adjusting to constant turbulence in frequent-flier programs.American Airlines is the latest to tinker with its program. The Dallas-based carrier on Tuesday announced...
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U.S. bacon prices rise after virus kills baby pigs
MILWAUKEE — A virus never before seen in the U.S. has killed millions of baby pigs in less than a year, and with little known about how it spreads or how to stop it, it’s threatening pork production...
View ArticleTEDx and TED Active: Full steam ahead
While most people in Savannah were celebrating with green beer on St. Patrick’s Day, I found myself in a landscape of snow and mountains with 700 other people from 65 countries. I was attending the...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Goodwill announces May job fairs
Goodwill announces May job fairsGoodwill of the Coastal Empire will provide ten job fairs open to the public May 6-9 throughout the region.Employers will share information about their organizations and...
View ArticleState to update rail plan
ATLANTA — The last time the Department of Transportation produced the State Rail Plan in 2009, it acknowledged there were more local efforts going on than it could include.Now the department is...
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King of Pops brings punchy flavors, frozen fun to Savannah foodie scene
In an era of inventive flavor combos and increasingly rebellious food mashups, a new popsicle shop from Atlanta is poised to introduce Savannahians to the next best thing since banana pudding — the...
View ArticleJackson gives legislative update to Savannah Downtown Business Association
State Sen. Lester Jackson said Wednesday a few key local issues that were not resolved during the state assembly’s abbreviated session this year will need to be addressed, the sooner the better....
View ArticleBiS in brief: Record amount raised for cancer programs and research
Record amount raised for cancer programs and researchThe 12th Annual Candler Clays Charity Shoot and Auction raised more than $110,000 — a record for the event — for cancer research and programs in the...
View ArticleToyota, GM recalls push U.S. to near-record pace
DETROIT — Big U.S. recalls by General Motors and Toyota have put the auto industry on a record pace as companies try to avoid bad publicity and punishment from an increasingly aggressive government.On...
View ArticleTwitter tweaks website to attract new users
NEW YORK — As Twitter looks to broaden its appeal beyond its 241 million users, the company is introducing a redesign of profile pages that includes bigger photos, more user controls and a distinct...
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Savannah waterfront gets new leader
A little more than a year ago, the Savannah Waterfront Association touted the hires of senior staff Jim Downs and Carrie Bligh and their “exceptional event planning expertise” as just what River Street...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Insurance agency to help wishes for children
Insurance agency to help wishes for childrenOld Savannah Insurance Agency has announced the debut of its community cause program.The agency will work with nonprofit organizations to nominate a new...
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