Pooler to launch first farmers market this Wednesday
Pooler will welcome its first ever farmers market this Wednesday, a sign of not only the city’s growing population but a shift in demand for more locally grown foods.The market will be held at the...
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Miss Sophie teams up with Enmark
If Teri Bell bakes your favorite dish for you, then you know she loves you.The owner of the family run catering business, Miss Sophie’s Marketplace and Miss Sophie’s restaurant at the National Museum...
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Medient expects first building by end of this year
Medient CEO Jake Shapiro presented a pared-down version of a master plan for film studios in Effingham County to a committee of the Industrial Development Authority on Tuesday, with a goal of finishing...
View ArticleU.S. job openings in June hit 13-year-plus high
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers in June advertised the most monthly job openings in more than 13 years.Employers posted 4.67 million jobs in June, up 2.1 percent from May’s total of 4.58 million, the Labor...
View ArticleHitting the reset button
“Back to School” signifies “Back to Business” for many of us.Fall is a great time for structuring and restructuring, goal setting and establishing good habits. It’s also a great time to hit the reset...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Savannah Philharmonic contributes to local economy
Savannah Philharmonic contributes to local economyAccording to the Arts and Economic Prosperity Calculator, the Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra and its audience spent nearly $2 million locally in...
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Wells Fargo survey shows small business optimism in Savannah
More small business owners in the Coastal Empire are feeling positive about their current situation, according to a recent nationwide business poll, and even Savannah’s smaller enterprises are more...
View ArticleNew head of industry-recruiters group stresses training, networking
ATLANTA — The better industry recruiters are at their jobs, the more jobs there will be for the rest of us, according to the new head of the recruiters association.Kevin Shea may be the new president...
View ArticleSavannah port has best month ever for container cargo
The Georgia Ports Authority reports it reached an all-time high in container trade in July, moving 293,889 twenty-foot equivalent container units, a 19.2 percent increase over the previous year....
View ArticleBiS in brief: GPA sets monthly record
GPA sets monthly recordThe Georgia Ports Authority hit an all-time high for TEUs last month, moving a record 293,889 twenty-foot equivalent container units, or TEUs, a 19.2 percent increase over the...
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Historic Board reviews Broughton Street developer's proposal for four-story...
The Historic District Board of Review got its first glimpse of developer Ben Carter's plans for 230-240 W. Broughton St. on Wednesday, nearly a month and a half after the zoning board cleared the way...
View ArticleSavannah area home sales stay level in July
The number of homes sold in metro Savannah surpassed the 500 mark again in July, just slightly lower than the previous year, according to latest data from the Savannah Multi-List Corp.Unit sales...
View ArticleU.S. retail sales flat in July
WASHINGTON — U.S. retail sales were essentially flat in July, providing evidence that consumers have yet to shed their doubts about the economy despite recent job gains.The Commerce Department said...
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University of Glasgow med students study in Savannah
With the opportunity to study in a variety of specialties, St. Joseph’s/Candler welcomed four medical students from the University of Glasgow this summer to participate in the health system’s annual...
View ArticleBurger King nixes lower-calorie 'Satisfries'
NEW YORK — Burger King is getting rid of its lower-calorie french fries at most restaurants after less than a year.The Miami-based chain said in a statement that it gave its franchisees the option to...
View ArticleGeorgia jobless rate hits 7.8 percent in July
ATLANTA – Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July was 7.8 percent, up four-tenths of a percentage point from 7.4 percent in June, the Georgia Department of Labor announced today. The...
View ArticleSouth Carolina loosens brewery restrictions
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a bill that allows South Carolina breweries to serve both food and the alcohol they produce in the same establishment, a change supporters say will help...
View ArticleBusiness in Savannah in brief
State jobless rate hits 7.8 percent in JulyATLANTA — Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July was 7.8 percent, up four-tenths of a percentage point from 7.4 percent in June, the Georgia...
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'Special' Gulfstream jet flew Ebola patients
Locals watching the national news coverage of the evacuation of two Americans infected with the Ebola virus spotted it right away. That was a Gulfstream jet that touched down at Dobbins Air Reserve...
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Pirate ship to visit River Street for Halloween
If you’re a fan of the NBC summer series “Crossbones,” you’ve already seen her. The Spanish tall ship has been featured prominently in John Malkovich’s turn as the legendary pirate Blackbeard.This...
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