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Tyson wins bidding war to gobble up Hillshire
NEW YORK — Tyson Foods Inc. has won a bidding war to gobble up Hillshire Brands, the maker of Jimmy Dean sausages and Ball Park hot dogs.Tyson had been vying with rival poultry producer Pilgrim’s Pride...
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Auto industry gets serious about lighter materials
DEARBORN, Mich. — Roofs made of carbon fiber. Plastic windshields. Bumpers fashioned out of aluminum foam.What sounds like a science experiment could be your next car.While hybrids and electrics may...
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Savannah Leukemia Society names man and woman of the year
The Savannah Branch of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Georgia Chapter announced its Man & Woman of the Year at the chapter’s campaign finale Saturday at the Charles H. Morris Center.Michael...
View ArticlePresident signs water bill that will allow Savannah harbor deepening to proceed
With the president’s signing today of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) is authorized to begin construction.As more of the world’s...
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Anonymous donor gives $1 million to Memorial Health Foundation scholarship fund
A $1 million anonymous donation has been made to Memorial Health Foundation’s Medical School Education Endowment, the second time the donors have contributed to the program in three years.The same...
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Georgia Pacific awards grant to coastal YMCAThe YMCA of Coastal Georgia has received a $2,000 gift from Georgia-Pacific Savannah Gypsum.The money will provide financial assistance to school-aged...
View ArticleSavannah area home sales and median prices up in May
The Savannah metro real estate market saw a welcome finish to spring with a 5 percent increase in unit sales over last May, according to data from the Savannah Multilist Corporation.A total of 485...
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Dunkin' CEO: Our sandwiches are snacks, not lunch
NEW YORK — If you’re grabbing a sandwich at Dunkin’ Donuts, the chain wants you to consider it a snack, not a full lunch.The chain has been expanding its sandwich offerings to bring in more business...
View ArticleBusinesses ramped up job searches in April
WASHINGTON — U.S. companies advertised more jobs in April than in any month in six and a half years, a possible harbinger of strong hiring in the months ahead.Employers posted nearly 4.5 million jobs,...
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Small Business Chamber announces annual awards
Community involvement and beneficence headlined the Small Business Chamber’s 2014 annual awards, announced Wednesday evening at Billy’s Place at McDonough’s.Hancock Askew & Co. received the...
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Veterans, the VA and health careAre you a veteran waiting for your first appointment at the VA clinic in Charleston or Savannah? Are you a patient seen regularly at the VA clinic in Savannah?Savannah...
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Gulfstream donates business jet to Savannah Technical College
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has donated a Gulfstream G100 aircraft and several other items to Savannah Technical College. The aircraft, which was retired from the company fleet in May 2013, will be used...
View ArticleAugusta mayor advises businesses on leverage, branding
Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver urged listeners Wednesday to use major events to leverage the local economy. Copenhaver spoke at the Savannah Downtown Business Authority’s monthly luncheon, held at the...
View ArticleVitaminwater fans upset over new sweetener
NEW YORK — Fans of Vitaminwater are demanding that parent company Coca-Cola drop a new formula that uses stevia, a low-calorie sweetener known for its metallic aftertaste.Coca-Cola Co. changed the...
View ArticleFight rages over definition of Tennessee whiskey
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — To many, Tennessee means whiskey. But inside the state, the question is: What does Tennessee whiskey mean?A battle between two worldwide liquor companies — owners of rival brands...
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Medient CEO ousted in alleged hostile takeover
The CEO of Medient Studios, Manu Kumaran, has been ousted in an apparent hostile takeover, according to a co-founder of the company.Pankaj Kapoor, a co-founder, said he also had been removed from the...
View ArticleAmazon launches music streaming for Prime members
LOS ANGELES — Amazon’s newly announced music streaming service is yet another attempt by the company to move beyond e-commerce and infuse itself into the daily lives of Americans with an increasing...
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Savannah-based firm sold to Florida businessWestside Electric Inc. of Jacksonville, Fla., has bought Savannah Apparatus Repair Co., an electric motor repair facility at 103 Bamboo Lane, and says 15 new...
View ArticleSavannah puts its spin on dad's big day
Father’s Day, which is coming up Sunday, usually conjures images of power tools and button-down shirts. And in Savannah, most of the large-scale chain stores are selling the kind of things this day of...
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Coast Guard MSU changes command
In a ceremony both traditional and historic, U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Joseph Loring relinquished command of Marine Safety Unit Savannah to Cmdr. Amy Beach on Thursday morning, introducing the Savannah...
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