National Preservation Conference back in town
Get ready for more company, Savannah.PastForward, the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s annual conference, is expected to bring more than 2,000 historic preservationists, architects, city...
View ArticleUI tax rates for S.C. businesses dropping amid concerns about benefits
COLUMBIA — South Carolina businesses have enjoyed a drop in their unemployment insurance tax rates since 2011, and it will continue to improve with a 9 percent cut in 2015. But while the head of the...
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Judge approves bankruptcy exit plan for Detroit
DETROIT — A judge cleared Detroit to emerge from bankruptcy Friday, approving a hard-fought turnaround plan with a fervent plea to the people of this one-time industrial powerhouse to “move past your...
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Sandfly redoubles efforts to get historic designation amid commercial...
Herbert Kemp remembers as a child running alongside the streetcar that ran through his Sandfly neighborhood and throwing acorns through its open windows.Born in 1931, Kemp has spent his entire life in...
View ArticleNew historical marker at Carnegie Library highlights ongoing Georgia...
At 11 a.m. on Nov. 13, the Georgia Historical Society will hold the dedication ceremony for a new historical marker at the Carnegie Library at 537 East Henry St.The marker will recognize the work of...
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Morning News program will benefit nonprofitsThe Savannah Morning News and savannahnow.com are introducing a unique program of philanthropy to benefit local non-profits.Non-profit 501(c)3 organizations...
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Newsmakers
ANITA RAPPOPORTNew job title: RealtorCompany: Coldwell Banker Platinum PartnersDuties: She will help buyers and sellers in the Sun City, Bluffton and Hilton Head Areas. Related experience: She has more...
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SDBA LuncheonDate: Nov. 12Time: 11 a.m.Location: Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St.Speaker: Charles H. MorrisSubject: Inside view of his vision and dream.Cost: $25Register: Reservations...
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Amid tour industry growth, a new resource for would-be guides
Company aims to teach tricks of tradeFor those paying close attention, a debate raging on the letters to the editor page these last two months has not been the typical liberal versus conservative flame...
View ArticleOK given to restart nuclear plant in Japan
TOKYO — A governor gave final approval Friday for a nuclear power plant to restart in southern Japan, the first to resume operations under new safety rules imposed in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima...
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Yellen pledges clear signals for rate policies
PARIS — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Friday that the Fed is striving to clearly communicate its intentions on interest rates in order to minimize surprises that could disrupt financial...
View ArticleU.S. consumer borrowing up $15.9 billion to record
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers increased their borrowing in September with gains in credit card debt and auto and student loans.The Federal Reserve says overall borrowing rose $15.9 billion following a...
View ArticleShopping apps offer cash back at the grocery store
NEW YORK — Preparing for your Thanksgiving meal? Be aware that a new breed of shopping apps makes it easier to save money at the grocery store: Take a picture of the receipt and wait for the cash to...
View ArticleSavannah area gas prices nudge upward
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 0.4 cents per gallon in the past week to $2.82 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah. The...
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Savannah area gas prices nudge upwardAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 0.4 cents per gallon in the past week to $2.82 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262...
View ArticleCITY TALK: Better connectivity needed for stretches of Savannah's Martin...
One afternoon last week on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, I watched a handicapped man get off a Chatham Area Transit bus at 33rd Street.He walked slowly but safely off the bus and stepped into the...
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Junior Achievement honors Savannah school board president, business leader at...
Junior Achievement of Georgia inducted its two newest laureates into the Savannah Business Hall of Fame on Monday evening. Citing their business accomplishments and contributions to the community, the...
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Savannah manufacturer expands, adds jobs
PolyCase Ammunition, an ammunition company based in Savannah, has announced it has upgraded its operation with the addition of two 80-ton injection molding machines and has hired 10 additional...
View ArticleNew VA clinic still in limbo
In 2009, the Veterans Administration acknowledged the need for a larger VA medical clinic in Savannah. The area’s veteran population had surged as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan began to wind down...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Live mural competition at Southbound Brewing
Conner Law Group on “best law firms” listThe Conner Law Group has been selected for the 2015 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings.Firms included in the best law firms...
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