U.S. job openings rise; hiring remains healthy
WASHINGTON — The number of available U.S. jobs rose in October to the second-highest level in 14 years, and companies kept hiring at a healthy pace, adding to evidence of an improving economy.Job...
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Jaycees to host ‘tacky’ Christmas PartyThe Savannah Jaycees will hold their annual Tacky Christmas Party on Saturdayat the Jaycees Building, 101 Atlas St. Attendance is free, but the organization...
View ArticleSEDA pursuing German business ties
When the Savannah Economic Development Authority established the World Trade Center Savannah in late 2011, one of the first goals for the new organization was to identify countries with the potential...
View ArticleDeveloper presents plans for subdivision on Jasmine Avenue
A developer unveiled site plans on Tuesday for a subdivision of 89 single-family homes on Jasmine Avenue about three months after neighbors voiced strong opposition to a previous proposal for...
View ArticleGa. officials say workforce issues can be fixed
ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal and other state leaders plan a variety of projects to improve the education and skills of Georgia’s workers after industry executives told them they often can’t find...
View ArticleS.C. Supreme Court blocks Kiawah bulkhead
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A divided state Supreme Court on Wednesday denied developers permission to build a half-mile of coastal walls on Kiawah Island, a ruling that Chief Justice Jean Toal warned...
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s economy will continue to grow at a moderate pace and residents will be in better financial shape in 2015, two University of South Carolina economists predicted on...
View ArticleAir fares seen dipping thanks to oil slump
GENEVA — Flying could get cheaper next year as airlines say they will finally start passing on some of the savings made on plummeting oil prices.Carriers are forecasting record profits for 2015 thanks...
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Pooler Chamber honors police, firefightersThe Pooler Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau honored police officers and firefighters along with local businesses and chamber members during its annual...
View ArticleDeveloper clears last hurdle for hotel near West River Street
The Historic Board of Review’s final meeting of 2014 started much as it began — packed with new residential infill projects and hotel developments in various stages of design. Developer Rockbridge...
View ArticleWestin, Trade Center study growth options
As the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center looks to attract and accommodate larger groups, both the trade center and the Westin Savannah Harbor are studying the best way to add 300 hotel...
View ArticleRenasant Corp. acquires Heritage Financial Group
Mississippi-based Renasant Corp. has agreed to acquire Heritage Financial Group Inc., which has headquarters in Albany and is the parent of HeritageBank of the South, in a $258 million stock deal...
View ArticlePort workers spread holiday cheer
The Pooler Elementary School Chorus turned holiday carolers this week to help the Georgia Ports Authority wrap up its CASA gift campaign.CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a nonprofit group...
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Magazined ranks McGuireWoods Consulting Georgia’s top lobbying firmATLANTA – McGuireWoods Consulting was recently ranked first among “Top Governmental Affairs Firms, Law-Firm Affiliated” in James...
View ArticleChamber honors two with Oglethorpe Award
It had only been given out 26 times in the 208-year history of the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce. On Friday, the chamber presented its 27th and 28th Oglethorpe Leadership Awards to educator Joe...
View ArticleSandfly moving forward with historic status push
About a month after the Sandfly Community Betterment Association rekindled its long-stalled efforts to get historic status, the group has now collected enough signatures to move that process...
View ArticleSavannah tourism awards will celebrate people in the industry
Most of us return to a business if we have good customer service and a good experience. Even if you like the product, a bad experience can force you never to return. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could...
View ArticleUGA economic forecast: Georgia to outpace U.S.
ATLANTA — For the second year in a row, Georgia will grow faster than the rest of the United States in 2015, according to an economic forecast the University of Georgia released Friday.Georgia’s...
View ArticleWealth gap widens between whites and minorities
Wealth gap widens between whites and minorities PORTLAND, Ore. — The economic recovery has not been equal among the races, according to a Pew Research Center study released Friday.The study found that...
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Skidaway Publix scheduled to open ThursdayPublix stores have announced they will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:45 a.m. Thursday for their new 28,800-square-foot supermarket in The Villages on...
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