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Computer glitch snarls port traffic
A computer glitch that twice snarled traffic around Georgia Ports Authority’s Garden City Terminal Wednesday had GPA staff scrambling to find a fix that would get the big trucks moving into the port...
View ArticleU.S. struggles parallel Roman crisis
In 2008 the world economy faced its most dangerous crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s, an event that led to the loss of 8.8 million jobs in the United States, with 11 million people still...
View ArticleCorps gives Jaxport deepening OK
As the Port of Savannah waits for passage of the Water Resources Development Act to get the go-ahead for construction on harbor deepening, an announcement coming out of Jacksonville on Thursday could...
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From humble beginnings to second chances
Savannah’s celebrity chef, her left foot in an orthopedic boot, used her cane to hobble up to the podium Thursday at the Tourism Leadership Council’s monthly lunch meeting.“What a great opportunity...
View ArticleGeorgia unemployment rate shrinks for ninth month in a row
Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 7 percent in March, its lowest point since September 2008, the state labor department said Thursday.The rate was down from 8.4 percent a year...
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Memorial nurse wins DAISY award
Memorial nurse wins DAISY award Karen Morgan, who works in Memorial University Medical Center’s cardiovascular intensive care unit, received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses on Wednesday.The...
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Savannah-based Gulfstream named Georgia manufacturer of the year
ATLANTA – Gov. Nathan Deal has presented Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation with the Georgia Manufacturer of the Year award in the large company category (more than 500 employees).“Manufacturing...
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Savannah elementary student takes first place in manufacturing design contest
ATLANTA – Mina Smith, a fourth grader at Virginia L. Heard Elementary Academy was honored in Atlanta Thursday for her artwork supporting Georgia’s manufacturing industry.Smith took first place in her...
View ArticleJobless rates in Beaufort, Jasper counties in S.C. edge upward
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Beaufort and Jasper counties experienced small increases in unemployment from February to March, while the state as a whole saw its jobless rate dip slightly to 5.5 percent.The last...
View ArticleKroger, union in Atlanta division, including Savannah, reach agreement
ATLANTA — The Kroger Co.’s (NYSE: KR) Atlanta Division employees have ratified new labor agreements with UFCW Local 1996.“We are pleased to reach agreements that are good for our associates. These...
View ArticleThe importance of creating leaders
“He’s a born leader.” You’ve probably heard that, but I think there is something patently untrue about that saying.Leaders are not born; they’re created.It takes much work, perseverance, and dedication...
View ArticleConference to discuss state of small business in Savannah
A group of 11 area experts will discuss the state of small business in the Savannah area on Wednesday, April 23, during the second annual State of Small Business conference at the Savannah...
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Colony Bankcorp Announces First Quarter ResultsColony Bankcorp Inc. (Nasdaq:CBAN) Friday reported net income of $814,000, or $0.10 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2014 compared to $567,000,...
View Article5 features an Amazon phone might offer
NEW YORK — A report this week in The Wall Street Journal that Amazon is planning to release a smartphone has prompted industry analysts and technology blogs to muse about what the device might offer....
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Deaths stoke worries about pot
DENVER — A college student eats more than the recommended dose of a marijuana-laced cookie and jumps to his death from a hotel balcony. A husband with no history of violence is accused of shooting his...
View ArticleUnemployment falls in 21 states
WASHINGTON — More than two-thirds of the states reported job gains in March, as hiring has improved for much of the country during what has been a sluggish but sustained 4½-year recovery.The Labor...
View ArticleCITY TALK: Restaurant offers innovative menu at Congress and Martin Luther...
Ampersand held its grand opening party on April 18, but the new restaurant and bar at 36 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard has been open since early March.So I’ve had a few chances to check out...
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Savannah State scholarship gala set for April 26Savannah State University’s President’s Scholarship Gala will be held at 7:30 p.m. on April 26, in the Student Union ballroom with proceeds going to...
View ArticleMind the Gap: New study puts Savannah on list of cities with fastest growing...
Savannah makes it onto a lot of lists these days — Most Romantic Cities, America’s Coziest Cities and Best Place to Party to name a few — but one list it probably didn’t anticipate landing on is cities...
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Skidaway Island sees return of million-dollar home sales
With home prices on the upswing and days on the market decreasing, one of Savannah’s most exclusive zip codes is seeing its poshest real estate start to move again.“I’ve got 10 houses under contract...
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