GM ousts 15 employees over ignition-switch scandal
WARREN, Mich. — General Motors said Thursday it has forced out 15 employees for their role in the deadly ignition-switch scandal and will set up a compensation fund for crash victims, as an internal...
View ArticleBids in on warehouse replacement at ports
The Georgia Ports Authority has received and is reviewing bids to replace the portion of Warehouse 3 that was destroyed in a massive fire at Ocean Terminal in early February, but no contract has been...
View ArticleMitsubishi Hitachi cuts management positions
As part of its merger with Hitachi Heavy Industries — and in response to a slowdown in demand for large power generators — Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems is streamlining its management and...
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Broughton Street developer Ben Carter sells stake in Jacksonville shopping mall
Broughton Street developer Ben Carter has found a buyer for his 50 percent stake in St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville, an upscale mall he co-developed with Simon Property Group that opened in...
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VIDEO: Whitemarsh Island Five Guys serving beer from the bottom
Five Guys Burgers & Fries’ Whitemarsh Island location has a new offering on its menu.Chris Smith, Five Guys’ franchisee for Coastal Georgia and South Carolina, said the store responded to...
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Ribbon-cutting held for Spartina storeBLUFFTON, S.C. — Spartina 449’s Flagship Store, 32 Calhoun St., held its official ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony Thursday on its front porch at the...
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Climbing Coop gym introduces bouldering to Savannah
The steepest incline a person may encounter living on the Georgia coast is likely to be a sand dune, but for those looking for an actual challenge, a small Savannah climbing gym has introduced a new...
View ArticleEmployers add jobs at pace not seen since 1999
WASHINGTON — For the first time since 1999, American employers have added more than 200,000 jobs a month for four straight months, offering more evidence that the U.S. economy is steadily growing while...
View ArticleGM: What to do if car's engine cuts off
WASHINGTON — The faulty General Motors ignition switches blamed for dozens of crashes, some fatal, aren’t the only reason a moving car can suddenly stall. It happened to Bill Van Tassel a couple of...
View ArticleMonitor: Our economy best it's been in six years
In what he called the strongest complete report in six years, Armstrong State University economist Mike Toma said the Savannah-area economy continued to grow at a rapid rate in the first quarter of...
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United Way's volunteer coordinator for the Coastal Empire to step down
For the last 15 years, Shirley Sessions has helped round up and organize volunteers for a variety of community organizations in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties.In her role as director of...
View ArticleCITY TALK: What happens if Savannah settles for 'good enough'?
Many of my columns over the years have contained criticisms of major public infrastructure projects.Often, this column has supported the vision behind ambitious plans, but I have objected to key...
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French restaurant to open downtown this fallA Charleston, S.C., company, Holy City Hospitality, has begun work on a new French brasserie and bar at 605 W. Oglethorpe Ave, in the recently opened Embassy...
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ZACH BYRNE New job title: Summer internCompany: Three Oaks Realty CompanyDuties: Byrne will assist the partners and agents in their day-to-day activities. Related Experience: Byrne worked for his...
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Hiring Our Heroes Job FairDate: June 10Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; workshop begins at 8:30 a.m.Location: U.S. Army National Guard Armory, 1248 Eisenhower DriveSubject: Hiring fair for veterans and military...
View ArticleGas prices down a few cents in metro Savannah
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 3.3 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.57 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah. The national...
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Tybee Island's Ocean Plaza Beach Resort to be sold
Harry Spirides, owner of the Ocean Plaza Beach Resort on Tybee Island, announced today he and his family have agreed to sell the resort at the end of this summer.Spirides said Linchris Hotel...
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Gas prices drop a few cents locallyAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 3.3 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.57 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262...
View ArticleLondon newspaper highlights Savannah's 'go cups'
Travel writers from around the world end up in Savannah regularly, and sometimes they actually produce pieces worth reading.The recent New York Times coverage of the loosely defined Starland...
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Slow Ride expands, redefines tourism
Touring the Historic District can be associated with carriages and trolleys and, now, bikes as well.After three years in operation, Savannah Slow Ride has grown from three bikes, called “crawlers,” to...
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