Local gas prices may approach $2.50 by Christmas
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 0.3 cents a gallon in the past week to $2.70 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah. The national...
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Girl Scouts 'byting' into digital for cookie sales
Girl Scouts ‘byting’ into digital for cookie salesNEW YORK — Watch out world, the Girl Scouts are going digital to sell you cookies.For the first time since sales began nearly 100 years, Girl Scouts of...
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Jurors to hear Steve Jobs testimony at Apple trial
SAN FRANCISCO — After nearly a decade in legal wrangling, a billion-dollar class-action lawsuit over Apple’s iPod music players heads to trial today in a California federal court. A key witness will be...
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Gas prices expected to drop by ChristmasAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 0.3 cents a gallon in the past week to $2.70 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of...
View ArticleCITY TALK: People.com recommends 'can't miss bites' in Savannah
A new post at People.com about Savannah’s food scene has been making the rounds on social media — and for good reason.“5 Can’t-Miss Bites In Savannah, Georgia” by People’s senior style editor Alex...
View ArticleSavannah businesses roll out Cyber Monday deals
More Savannah-grown businesses are beefing up their e-commerce divisions to appeal to a wider audience this holiday season, and some are seeing big gains in web traffic.Local businesses with a strong...
View ArticleA tank of gas, fried chicken and the world beyond
One of the most important things we do at The Creative Coast is connect people. We connect promising business partners, prospective employees, potential clients and more. We connect great people...
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World of Beer opens in PoolerWorld of Beer, which already has a tavern at 112 W. Broughton in Savannah, has become the latest franchiser to open an outlet in Pooler.WOB-Pooler at 238A Pooler Parkway...
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Coastal Georgia YMCA chairman and CEO Randy Bugos to retire
Randy Bugos, the longtime president and CEO of the YMCA of Coastal Georgia, will retire effective April 1 after 25 years as the agency’s top executive, its corporate board announced Tuesday.“Randy’s...
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Promotions, gas prices boost US auto sales
DETROIT — American shoppers passed on the malls and headed to the car dealerships over Thanksgiving weekend.Black Friday promotions — coupled with falling gas prices, low-interest loans and hot new...
View ArticleFederal Clean Power Plan becomes state issue
ATLANTA — Georgia’s utility regulators filed a formal objection to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Clean Power Plan, and legislators are expected to propose other roadblocks making...
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Ribbon-cutting set today for urgent care centerAppleCare Urgent Care’s president and CEO, Chase Finley, its management team, doctors and nurses will celebrate the opening of their newest urgent care...
View ArticleMobile payment services offer holiday deals
NEW YORK — Faster, better, cheaper. For most consumers the verdict on mobile payments is still out. But this holiday shopping season, trying a new way to pay may at least be cheaper.PayPal and Google...
View ArticleFive stores to open at Savannah Mall
Five new stores have opened or plan to open at Savannah Mall in coming weeks, including national retailer Toys R Us Express, mall officials announced Wednesday.Dough Boys is a pretzel cookie company...
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Small Business Assistance Corporation recognizes chocolatier, manufacturing firm
To the Small Business Assistance Corp., it matters not whether you’re a maker of chocolate or a manufacturer of heavy machinery — what matters is your potential for growth.The SBAC held its 23rd annual...
View ArticlePut estate planning on your holiday to-do list
It’s that time of year again. You have to remember to pick up a turkey or maybe a ham. You have to decorate inside and out. And the presents — something for everybody on your list.Oh, and don’t forget...
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Georgia legislative committee explores increasing post-production incentives
Georgia’s film industry may be booming, but post-production work is still flagging, according to industry stakeholders discussing tax incentives with members of the Georgia House of Representatives on...
View ArticlePortSide: Corps says no digging in December
On Oct. 8, the final barrier to dredging the Savannah Harbor was lifted as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Georgia Ports Authority and the Georgia Department of Transportation signed a...
View ArticleGa., S.C. differ on long-term jobless help
South Carolina is sweetening its incentives to employers to hire the long-term unemployed, nearly doubling the maximum amount of wage reimbursements. The longer an individual has been out of work, the...
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Children with sensory concerns to meet SantaChildren with autism and similar sensory concerns will get a chance to meet with a “Compassionate Santa” on Saturday at the Savannah Mall.The event will be...
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