SLIDESHOW: Companies continue to open in Pooler
Businesses continue to open in Pooler as the city's growth remains steady in 2014.Just in the last month, Jalapenos Mexican restaurant opened a second Pooler location; Zion Learning Academy also added...
View ArticleMoon River CEO calls Georgia 'business friendly'
Moon River Studios Inc. CEO Jake Shapiro told members of the Effingham County Rotary Club on Thursday that Georgia is “business friendly.”Shapiro said five states were vying for the “studioplex”...
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Insurance firm to hold open houseBill Lucas Insurance will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday for the firm’s new office in the lower level of Savannah Mall between...
View ArticleSavannah Chamber recognizes entrepreneurs, manufacturers at 2014 Business Awards
Three manufacturers, three small businesses, one hotel and one nonprofit were recognized Thursday during the Savannah Chamber of Commerce’s annual business awards luncheon. Each year the chamber hands...
View ArticleGreen light to dig not a minute too soon
As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins to move forward with the construction phase of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, the Port of Savannah has effectively illustrated the need to move...
View Article'The One Hundred' donates $264,000 to The Children's Hospital at Memorial
Representatives of The One Hundred gathered at the Children’s Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center on Wednesday morning to get a first-hand look at some of the 25 feeding pumps for critically...
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Credit union golf tourney benefits Children’s Miracle NetworkThe 6th Annual “Chip in Fore CMN” Golf Tournament held by Georgia Heritage Federal Credit Union at Southbridge Golf Club on Sept. 25 raised...
View ArticleSavannah Tech's Peace Officer Academy graduates latest class
Twelve students from the Savannah Technical College Peace Officer Academy celebrated graduating from the program with a completion ceremony Friday.The two women and 10 men have completed coursework...
View ArticleWary candidates fear boomerangs in jobless debate
PERRY — One Republican highlights the nation’s lackluster recovery since the Great Recession. Less than an hour later, another GOP candidate from the same state gets attacked for it.Candidates...
View ArticleTesla's 'D' adds all-wheel drive, safety features
HAWTHORNE, Calif. — Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk unveiled a new version of the luxury electric car maker’s Model S sedan that includes all-wheel drive and self-driving “auto pilot” features.The...
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South University designated military friendlySouth University has been named a 2015 Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs Magazine, marking the fourth year in a row the university has received the...
View Article520 Wings opens second Savannah location
520 Wings recently opened its second location in the downtown area.The new restaurant is at 35 Whitaker St., just north of Broughton Street. The first 520 Wings opened in 2011 at the northwest corner...
View ArticleThe Future House: A path to the past
When Lauren Sadasivan McCoy refers to ‘The Future,’ she’s not talking about what’s to come. She’s talking about her clothing store – The Future on Forsyth, a new retro boutique on the corner of...
View ArticleSavannah-area home sales rise in September
The temperature outside may be cooling, but Savannah-area home sales are still fairly hot, according to the latest data from local market tracking company Savannah Multi-List Corp.A total of 463 units...
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ALEXIS AUBUCHON New job title: Intern architectCompany: Hansen ArchitectsDuties: Aubuchon will be working on Hansen’s architectural team and will be creating construction documents for projects ranging...
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SBC Monthly Breakfast MeetingDATE: Oct. 14Time: 7:30-9:15 a.m.Location: Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St.Speaker: Stephen George, Vice President of the Small Business Assistance Corporation...
View Article'A long, long time coming'
While that warm breeze blowing over Savannah from the west Wednesday morning was actually pushing a front into the area, it could just as well have been the collective sigh of relief coming from...
View ArticleGas prices continue to drop in metro Savannah
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 8.1 cents per gallon in the past week to $3.12 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.The...
View ArticleBiS in brief: GRANITE Bar & Restaurant to open Thursday
GRANITE Bar & Restaurant to open Thursday GRANITE bar and restaurant will open its doors Thursday, the latest addition to the Liberty Street corridor.Located at 300 Drayton St., on the corner of...
View ArticleCITY TALK: Sunday afternoons on Savannah's Broughton Street getting busier
Remember when Broughton Street was deserted on Sunday afternoons?Just a few years ago, Sunday afternoon shoppers would have found the big chains open, but many of the locally owned shops would be...
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