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Medient hires Choate as construction manager
IDA considers supplemental agreement ThursdayMedient Studios Inc. has hired Choate Construction Co. as the construction manager for its movie studio project in Effingham County.Medient previously...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Wild Wing Cafe to open Pooler location
Wild Wing Cafe to open Pooler locationWild Wing Cafe will hold a grand open Friday for its new location at Pooler Marketplace at 417 Pooler Parkway across from the Publix Supermarket and Pooler Stadium...
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Gas station rejected for Thomas Square neighborhood
In the complex world of zoning ordinances, past use is no guarantee of future use, especially in Savannah’s fluid mixed-use neighborhoods.An example of this came before the Zoning Board of Appeals on...
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Critz Tybee Runfest distributes $77,000 to Savannah area nonprofits
The Critz Tybee Run Fest, held in late January and early February on Tybee Island, announced donations to a variety of area nonprofits Wednesday during its annual “Giving Back” event.Grants totalling...
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Southern Aviation celebrates new Savannah manufacturing facility
Southern Aviation Parts & Services LLC on Wednesday celebrated the completion of its new manufacturing facility at 123 Westside Blvd. in Pooler.The company, with 50 employees, provides general...
View ArticleMetro Savannah jobless rate down to 7.8 percent in August
Metro Savannah’s unemployment rate for August was 7.8 percent, down one-tenth of a percentage point from 7.9 percent in July, the Georgia Department of Labor announced today. The rate in August of...
View ArticlePrices at the pump head below $3 in much of U.S.
NEW YORK — The price of a gallon of gasoline may soon start with a “2’’ across much the country.Gasoline prices typically decline in autumn, and this year they are being pulled even lower by falling...
View ArticleMedient plans 527 jobs, down from 1,000
Medient Studios Inc. plans to create 527 jobs at its movie studios in Effingham County, down from the 1,000 jobs planned when the company had different leaders.At the Effingham County Industrial...
View ArticleAlcoa acquiring Liberty County aerosapce manufacturer
MIDWAY — A pending transaction will make Firth Rixson, a Liberty County aerospace manufacturer headquartered in the United Kingdom, part of Alcoa, a Pittsburgh-based aluminum industry pioneer.Alcoa...
View ArticleBusiness in Savannah in brief
Small business expo, awards luncheon setThe Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Savannah Morning News will host the 2014 Business Expo and Awards Luncheon on Oct. 9 at the...
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Mayor's small business conference rallies local entrepreneurs
In a city frequently maligned for having too many regulatory hoops to jump through, a conference held Thursday sought to clear some of those hurdles and encourage Savannah’s small business owners and...
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Armstrong, South University sign pharmacy program agreement
Armstrong State University and South University have agreed to a partnership designed to help local students pursue a doctor of pharmacy degree without having to leave the Savannah area.Armstrong...
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State of the Port: Georgia Ports Authority positioned for growth
After a year of record-breaking numbers and hard-fought battles for harbor deepening funding, Savannah’s port is positioned for significant growth and could eventually eclipse the ports of New York and...
View ArticleEconomy's Q2 rebound was even faster than thought
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy’s bounce-back last quarter from a dismal winter was even faster than previously thought, a sign that growth will likely remain solid for rest of the year.The economy as...
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Tractor Supply opens Bluffton storeBLUFFTON, S.C. — The Bluffton Tractor Supply Co. store, which opened for business on Sept. 13, will hold its grand opening today with a 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting...
View ArticleRegister for 'Georgia Gives' day by Oct. 1
This Wed, Oct 1, is the final day to register your nonprofit for participation in Georgia Gives Day. The annual one-day, statewide fundraising campaign for state-registered 501(c)3 nonprofits raised...
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JCB backhoe tour to benefit Lone Survivor Foundation
To celebrate its heritage as the inventor of the original backhoe loader, global construction equipment manufacturer JCB kicked off a demonstration tour of its high-speed military backhoe loader Friday...
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Constant phone calls allowed on European flights
BERLIN — European skies may soon be alive with the sound of small talk with new safety rules allowing the use of all portable electronics, including cell phones, at any time during flights.Under the...
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Newsmakers
MATTHEW ROBINSONNew job title: Target.com Group LeaderCompany: Target WarehouseDuties: Robinson will help lead and manage the Target.com department.Related experience: Robinson was a front line...
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Middle-class squeeze: From day care to health care
WASHINGTON — Three years ago, Jason Prosser was stunned to discover the cost of child care for his newborn son — so much so that he and his wife postponed having a second child.The day care center they...
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