Business in Savannah in brief
Inn at Harbour Town to join luxury hotel collectionHILTON HEAD, S.C. — The Inn at Harbour Town, a 60-room boutique hotel at the Sea Pines Resort, has been selected to join the 2015 Condé Nast Johansens...
View ArticleMany reasons to use living trust -- not just for the rich
We know what you’re thinking. I’m not a multi-millionaire, so why would I need a trust?Many people think of trusts as an estate planning tool for the über wealthy. And while trusts are helpful for...
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World Trade Center earns certifications
World Trade Center Savannah, licensed only three years ago, has been awarded certification by the international World Trade Centers Association, meaning the regional organization has developed and...
View ArticleWhy the bond market is more fragile than you think
NEW YORK — A bottleneck is building in the global market for bonds.Main Street investors have poured a trillion dollars into bonds since the financial crisis, and helped send prices soaring. As fund...
View ArticleU.S. construction spending down 0.8 percent
Construction spending down 0.8 percent WASHINGTON — U.S. construction spending fell in August, the second decline in the past three months, with housing, non-residential and government projects all...
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Kennickell makes major software purchaseThe Savannah-based Kennickell Group has become the first company worldwide to buy EFI/Kodak’s new Digital StoreFront software.“We have been creating and...
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Dick's Sporting Goods opens on southside
National retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods unlocked its doors this week at its newest location next to the supersized Kroger Marketplace on Mall Boulevard, joining a burgeoning retail renaissance on the...
View ArticleU.S. stocks avoid fourth straight losses
NEW YORK — The stock market sputtered to an indecisive close Thursday, taking a pause after three straight days of losses.Small company stocks, which have slumped 10 percent from their early-July peak...
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Monster ships and other myths
Despite the fact that the long-awaited deepening of the Savannah River channel is one of the most studied and discussed civil works projects in U.S. history, misconceptions about what the project will...
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Moon River begins hiring for Effingham movie studio
Moon River Studios Inc. has begun hiring people to make movies in Effingham County.The company’s name change, from Medient, has become official and its new offices in Rincon have opened, CEO Jake...
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Surge of hiring cuts US jobless rate to 5.9 pct.
WASHINGTON — In a burst of hiring, U.S. employers added 248,000 jobs in September and helped drive down the unemployment rate to 5.9 percent, the lowest since July 2008.The Labor Department's report...
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City accepts electronic submittals for site permitsBeginning Oct. 1, the city of Savannah is accepting electronic submittals for site development permits. Information about the new process can be...
View ArticleSavannah author touts benefits of drinking coffee
Roseane Santos is an unabashed defender of coffee and the nutritional benefits she says it has on the body.Santos, a South University pharmacy instructor, is the co-author of “An Unashamed Defense of...
View ArticleMeeting the education needs of industry
Spending time and money on training employees is definitely a big investment – and it’s worth it. It reminds me of this poignant little story. The CFO asks the CEO, “What if we invest in training our...
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Savannah's 'gingerbread' house under new ownership
The iconic Gingerbread House, 1917 Bull St., is changing hands, but the new owners say it will remain available for weddings and special events. SJ Management Group LLC., whose owners include Savannah...
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Yoga studios owner to fund hospice programKate Taylor, owner of Savannah Power Yoga studio located in the Norwood Plaza in Sandfly, has announced she will fund the newly developed Hospice Savannah,...
View ArticleSavannah's 'civic spine' getting stronger
One evening last week, a friend and I met for a drink at The Collins Quarter, the new café at the northwest corner of Bull Street and Oglethorpe Avenue.After enjoying the ambiance there, we wandered to...
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DeRenne Middle students get lesson in video game development
In the hierarchy of things middle schoolers care about most, video games are arguably near the top. A new program being launched for the first time this year in Savannah is attempting to teach...
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Southside neighborhood strikes deal with big grocery chain
F or almost 15 years, homeowners in a small southside neighborhood off Abercorn Street and Wilshire Boulevard have been looking for a commercial developer to strike a deal with — one who would not only...
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Newsmakers
DR. MICHAEL ADAMS New job title: Chief medical officer Company: J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care CenterDuties: Adams is responsible for providing outpatient medical services as well as overseeing all...
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