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Georgia Ports touts 'Rapid Routes' rail advantage
In the logistics business, time is money.On that note, Georgia Ports Authority has introduced an initiative to save customers money by helping them develop more efficient cargo handling beyond the...
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Developer Ben Carter partners with New York investment firm on Broughton...
Retail developer Ben Carter has announced a significant financial partnership with a New York-based real estate investment trust as he continues his acquisition of properties along historic Broughton...
View ArticleSavannah Tech gets federal OK to expand aviation training
Savannah Technical College received Federal Aviation Administration approval Thursday to teach an aviation maintenance technology program, which will make it the eighth college in the state and the...
View ArticleBiS in brief: State agency to help recruit workers for Tybee firm
State agency to help recruit workers for Tybee firmThe Georgia Department of Labor will help Tybee Vacation Rentals recruit about 75 seasonal workers from 1-5 p.m. Tuesday at the island’s YMCA...
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Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society honors 2014 champions
The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society honored its 2014 champions Thursday at the fifth annual Night of Champions.“Dignity and self-respect are borne out of feeling that what we have to offer makes a...
View ArticleEndowment established, awarded in memory of Anderson Cancer Institute doctor
Dr. James Burke, a gynecologic oncologist who has been practicing at Memorial University Medical Center’s Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute since 1996, has been named the first Donald G....
View ArticleUnemployment rate drops to lowest point in 5+ years
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added a robust 288,000 jobs in April, the most in two years, the strongest evidence to date that the economy is picking up after a brutal winter slowed growth.The Labor...
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Top Gulfstream manager talks future of mobility at Georgia Southern University
Even at Gulfstream Aerospace, a leading business jet manufacturer and large employer in the region, getting everyone to use a smartphone has not been the easiest task, according to Hannah Byrne,...
View ArticleMichael Owens: 9 ways to deal with customer complaints
Marketing will only take you so far. You also need a good, solid product to back it up.These are the basic principles of business, and it’s no different for our tourism product here in Savannah.Visit...
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School-to-work fairs scheduledSavannah Technical College will present two school-to-work career fairs next week.On Tuesday, May 6, a session will be held for industrial and other employers on the...
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SEDA hosting governorThe Savannah Economic Development Authority will host its annual meeting and luncheon on May 22 at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, One International Drive,...
View ArticleCITY TALK: New investment, development changing face of downtown Savannah
In recent City Talk columns, I’ve considered some of the impacts of One West Victory, which is nearing completion, and of the city’s new cultural arts center, which is planned for the southwest corner...
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Feeling the squeeze: Local bars, restaurants hit by lime shortage
From its freshly squeezed margaritas to tableside guacamole to tart ceviche, the menu at Tequila’s Town on Whitaker Street relies heavily on the humble lime — and that’s a problem.A nationwide shortage...
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Savannah river island doubles as dredge spoils, habitat
Just north of the Houlihan Bridge a large portion of a river island that for years was a wasteland of dredge spoils and invasive species is being revitalized.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pumped...
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Savvy Small Business Seminar SeriesDate: May 8Time: noon-1 p.m.Location: Hancock Askew & Co. LLP, 100 Riverview DriveSponsor: Hancock Askew & Co. LLP and The University of Georgia Small...
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Newsmakers
VICTORIA TEN BROECKNew job title: Campaign associateCompany: United Way of the Coastal EmpireDuties: Ten Broeck will implement strategies focused on generating revenue within assigned areas as well as...
View ArticleAmazon introduces Twitter service
NEW YORK — Amazon wants to make shopping online as easy as a tweet.The online retailer is introducing a service that lets Twitter users add Amazon.com products to their carts without leaving the social...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Apprentice program recruiting for job training class
Apprentice program recruiting for job training classStep Up Savannah’s Chatham Apprentice Program is recruiting for the next “E3: Educate, Empower, Employ” job training program, scheduled to start on...
View ArticleDawers: Ambition pays off for Savannah Fashion Week 2014
In her opening remarks at last week’s runway show in Forsyth Park, Savannah Fashion Week president Heather Kaney Burge emphasized the diversity of styles that the attendees would see.And she was sure...
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Goodwill holding job fairs this week
In recognition of Goodwill Week, Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire will hold 10 job fairs, one at each of its Job Connection Centers throughout the region. On Wednesday, the public is invited...
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