In dry California, water fetching record prices
SAN FRANCISCO — Throughout California’s desperately dry Central Valley, those with water to spare are cashing in.As a third parched summer forces farmers to fallow fields and lay off workers, two water...
View ArticleSavannah ranked No. 3 city in U.S. and Canada according to Travel + Leisure
NEW YORK – Savannah is rated the No. 3 city in the U.S. and Canada, according to the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2014 readers’ survey announced today and available now on...
View ArticleVisiting Portland author makes economic case for biking
The health and environmental benefits of biking are known to many, but one of its lesser publicized virtues is the economic impact it can have on cities that embrace the two-wheeled philosophy.Author...
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Foreclose, delinquency rates down in SavannahForeclosure rates in Savannah decreased for April over the same period last year, according to newly released data from CoreLogic, a real estate information...
View ArticleI'm ready to retire, but ........
You have worked hard your whole life, built a successful enterprise and are finally ready to let someone take over the family business. But how do you do that? Especially when you need the funds from...
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Low Country RC opens in Thunderbolt
Call it a newer version of Chuck E. Cheese.That’s what Shannon Marino, co-owner of Low Country RC, said about Savannah’s newest radio/remote control racetrack.“These raceways are few and far between,”...
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US hiring surges as unemployment dips to 6.1 pct.
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers accelerated their hiring last month, adding a robust 288,000 jobs and helping drive the unemployment rate to 6.1 percent, the lowest since September 2008.It was the fifth...
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Seminar scheduled on reading income statementsHancock Askew & Co. and the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center are co-sponsoring a Savvy Small Business Seminar Series. The next...
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Sailing family sends three daughters to Coast Guard Academy
Dan and Carrie Rohde have a lot to celebrate this July 4th.They’re just back from New London, Conn., where youngest daughter Dana reported to the United States Coast Guard Academy, following in the...
View ArticleGeorgia shrimpers await word on disaster aid
Shrimpers in both Georgia and South Carolina started this season struggling to haul in a catch big enough to make a living.In the end, only South Carolina’s industry turned out all right.Frank Blum,...
View ArticleRuling impact on birth control coverage mixed
NEW YORK — Business owners who don’t want to pay for their employees’ birth control are ending that coverage after the Supreme Court said they could choose on grounds of religious belief not to comply...
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Apprentice program recruiting for job training programStep Up Savannah’s Chatham Apprentice Program (CAP) is recruiting for the next “E3: Educate, Empower, Employ” job skills training program from Aug....
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Bowen law firm renovates top floor of Manger Building
The Bowen Law Group has unveiled their renovated office space, located on the top floor of the Manger Building, which was built in 1912 at 7 East Congress Street on Johnson Square in Savannah’s...
View ArticleSmall business owners learn recession lessons
NEW YORK — For some small business owners, the Great Recession turned out to be a lesson in how to run their companies better.Many owners whose businesses failed during the recession have taken the...
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Arboris at forefront of food technology
As the debate over foods containing genetically modified organisms – or GMOs - continues to ramp up across the country, one Savannah company has quietly taken the lead in developing a non-GMO plant...
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Botanical Gardens to benefit from Macy’s saleMacy’s and Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens will join efforts for Macy’s ninth annual national “Shop For A Cause” charity shopping event on Aug. 23.Macy’s...
View ArticleThe Florence brings promise to key stretch of Victory Drive
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know that The Florence has opened at One West Victory.Chef and restaurateur Hugh Acheson is widely known for his appearances on Bravo’s “Top Chef”...
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Savvy Small Business Seminar SeriesDate: July 10Time: Noon-1 p.m.Location: 100 Riverview DriveSpeaker: Neville Stein, CPA, MBASubject: “How to Read an Income Statement”Cost: Free, RSVP required, space...
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EMMA MURRAYNew job title: Personal trainerCompany: Nonstop FitnessDuties: Murray will work with clients of all ages and fitness levels. She prefers circuit training and functional high intensity...
View ArticleGas prices drop in metro Savannah
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 2.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.51/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah. This...
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