Business in Savannah in brief
Savannah tourism boosters win state awardThe Tourism Leadership Council, together with Visit Savannah, won the Bill Hardman Sr. Tourism Champion Award in the Partnership category Friday at the...
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Local craftsmen develop innovative deer stand
Most deer hunters, especially here in the South, hunt from an elevated stand attached to a tree so they visually can cover more area. Those tree stands are usually elevated six to 20 feet above ground...
View ArticleHardeeville, S.C., hospital growing, ads MRI unit
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. — Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville is getting ready for an expansion and some new MRI equipment.“Coastal Carolina Hospital is proposing to expand its current facility in order...
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Jeans face an uncertain future amid yoga wear rage
NEW YORK — Americans’ obsession with jeans is beginning to wear thin.Jeans long have been a go-to staple in closets across the country. After all, not many pieces of clothing are so comfortable they...
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Music acts look to Groupon, LivingSocial for help
NEW YORK — Websites like Groupon have become the go-to place for folks looking for that half-off deal on a manicure, a two-for-one offer for a fancy dinner or that all-inclusive trip that won’t break...
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Macy’s awards $3,000 grant to Park Place OutreachPark Place Outreach–Youth Emergency Shelter has received a $3,000 grant from Macy’s for its emergency youth shelter program. The facility at 514 E....
View ArticleCITY TALK: What rights should be taken away from legal adults age 18-20?
Over the last decade, there has been considerable debate in Savannah about the legal rights of 18- to 20-year-old citizens. For the most part, those young adults have been on the losing end of those...
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Local CEO to help reshape medical billing industry
If you’ve ever walked out of your doctor’s office puzzling over the “superbill” you’ve been handed, you aren’t alone. And if, like most of us, you think that bill is incomprehensible, forget trying to...
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Season's new phones are all about selfie image
BERLIN — Visit any tourist destination, and you’re bound to see individuals and groups taking photos of themselves for sharing on social media. It’s a declaration to the world that they were there.Pop...
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KEITH PYNNNew job title: Work-study coordinatorCompany: Bethesda AcademyDuties: Pynn is responsible for the creation and execution of the work-study curriculum for the work-study faculty and their...
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Coastal Georgia Small Business Resource FairDate: Sept. 9Time: Noon-7 p.m.Location: Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St.Cost: This event is free, no registration required.Contact: For more...
View ArticleGas prices stable in metro Savannah
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 0.7 cents per gallon in the past week to $3.32 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah. The...
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Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy dies at 93
ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A founder and billionaire S. Truett Cathy rose from poverty, building a privately held restaurant chain that famously closes every Sunday but drew unwanted attention for the Cathy...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Walter Lewis is TIME dealer of year nominee
Walter Lewis is TIME dealer of year nomineeWalter Lewis of JC Lewis Ford in Savannah and JC Lewis Ford Lincoln in Statesboro has been selected as the Georgia Automobile Dealers Association’s nominee...
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CITY TALK: Savannah's Fashion Night brings energy, diversity to downtown
Most City Talk readers probably already know that last week’s Savannah’s Fashion Night grew out of Fashion’s Night Out, the Vogue-spearheaded worldwide effort that included more than 500 cities at its...
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Georgia Ports latest to take ice bucket challenge
Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Curtis Foltz and staff wrapped up their week Friday afternoon by taking the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, issued to the Port of Savannah by the Port of...
View ArticleWTC forum to focus on international finance
The latest offering in World Trade Center Savannah’s ongoing international trade educational series is designed to help area businesses that export overseas, with tips to increase their company’s...
View ArticleHome Depot confirms breach in U.S., Canada stores
NEW YORK — Home Depot confirmed on Monday that its payment systems have been breached, and says the hack could affect customers who used credit and debit cards at its more than 2,000 U.S. and Canadian...
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U.S. job market's lingering weak spot: Stagnant pay
WASHINGTON — The U.S. job market has steadily improved by pretty much every gauge except the one Americans probably care about most: pay.The unemployment rate has sunk to a nearly normal 6.1 percent....
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Deal: Agreement to deepen Ga. harbor almost ready
Gov. Nathan Deal said Tuesday he expects an agreement with the federal government to be finalized later this month allowing Georgia to spend $266 million of its own money upfront to start deepening the...
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