Georgia organizations recognized for boosting exports
ATLANTA — The soon-to-be-expanded Port of Savannah gets a boost as the nation’s fastest-growing port from three entities helping additional businesses to sell overseas that have won national...
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Frustration over passwords? You are not alone
CHICAGO — Good thing she doesn’t need a password to get into heaven. That’s what Donna Spinner often mutters when she tries to remember the growing list of letter-number-and-symbol codes she’s had to...
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Ramadan rush: Mega-rich shoppers descend on London
LONDON — Before the fast, let there be a shopping feast.From Harrods in Knightsbridge to the glittering diamond stores in Mayfair, London has long attracted big spenders. But every year around the holy...
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Local angel investment group sees gains
Local angel investment collective Ariel Southeast Angel Partners is having a banner year, according to the group’s president, and it’s not over yet. “We’re already half-way through the year and we’re...
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Georgia Southern saves money with energy efficiencySTATESBORO — Georgia Southern University will save more than $350,000 over a five-year period by using light emitting diode (LED) bulbs instead of...
View ArticleA detailed look at city plan to raze homes
As many of you already know, the city of Savannah plans to purchase and demolish 36 historic homes facing West 33rd and 34th streets between Montgomery Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.The...
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Business in Savannah profile: Kirschner Furs
Kirschner Furs at 3801 Bull St. is among the oldest family owned businesses in Savannah, and, as far as anyone can tell, is the only furrier within 250 miles. Even Charleston doesn’t have a comparable...
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Newsmakers
CHAD ZITTROUERNew job title: PresidentCompany: Kern & Co. LLCRelated experience: Zittrouer has been with the company for 12 years serving as a project manager in the civil engineering department...
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Pooler Marketplace ExpoDate: July 17Time: 5-7 p.m. Location: National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air ForceCost: This event is open to the public and admission is free.Register: For more information...
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Shareholder files lawsuit against Medient Studios
A local shareholder has filed suit against troubled Effingham County entertainment company Medient Studios.June O’Hearn, a resident of Chatham County, filed suit against Medient and its board of...
View ArticleThe Coastal Bank finalizes merger with Ameris
The Coastal Bank has finalized its merger with Ameris Bank in the wake of the approval of the deal by the local bank’s board of directors.Jim LaHaise, the CEO of Coastal, will become an executive vice...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Verizon boosts 4G LTE capacity
Verizon boosts 4G LTE capacityVerizon Wireless has expanded its newest technology — known as XLTE — in Brunswick, Savannah, Macon and Warner Robins to boost 4G LTE network capacity and enhance...
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Bank of America donates $32,500 to Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia
Bank of America officials presented the Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia with a check for $32,500 Monday to support the nonprofit’s Kids Cafe and summer feeding.Chad Cunningham, a Bank of America...
View ArticleCITY TALK: Savannah's neighborhoods: What's in a name?
So what do you call your neighborhood?Reporters Dash Coleman and Julia Ritchey teamed for a fascinating feature in Sunday’s paper that looked at identity, conflicting maps and ongoing demographic...
View ArticleThe Creative Coast: Lessons from a soccer ball
Sales is arguably the most important part of any budding business.For years, I met with software companies and it would amaze me how they would work through every detail of the user experience but...
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South State Bank new name for local institutionThe Savannah Bank officially changed identities Monday when corporate parent SCBT unveiled new signs and began operating as South State Bank, bringing...
View Article'Be the search,' says local web designer
With Google, there is the need to be relevant and then the need to be authoritative in order to achieve optimal search results.As Adam Singer, owner of AJ Singer Studios, says, “Be the search.”Singer,...
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Kayak Kafe opens second location in midtown Savannah
Over the last nine years, Broughton Street’s Kayak Kafé has been a hub for hungry tourists and office workers seeking a casual and fresh Tex-Mex-style lunch. As of Monday evening, the owners are trying...
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Savannah magazine launches redesign, new size
As Savannah magazine approaches its 25th anniversary, the magazine has undergone a comprehensive redesign and expanded its page size.Starting with the July/August issue, which is on newsstands now, the...
View ArticleFrom big to giant: Behemoth TVs start to take off
NEW YORK — Supersized isn’t just for french fries.Americans increasingly are replacing their once-enviable 50-inch TVs with even bigger screens. Think: 65-inches and up.People are snagging big screens...
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