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SARAH COLLIERNew job title: Campaign CoordinatorCompany: United Way of the Coastal EmpireDuties: Collier provides administrative support to the vice president of Resource Development, assists loaned...
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Outlet center contributes to public safety agencies
Tanger Outlet Center Hilton Head presented Beaufort County agencies with a holiday gift this week. Tanger made separate $500 holiday donations to the Bluffton Township Fire District, Beaufort County...
View ArticleSavannah area gas prices down more than 9 cents
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 9.3 cents A gallon in the past week to $2.23 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah. The national...
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Business Advocate of the Year: Harold Yellin
Chances are if you watched or attended a City Council, Historic Board, Zoning Board of Appeals or Metropolitan Planning Commission meeting this year, you probably saw attorney Harold Yellin going to...
View ArticleCITY TALK: Savannah economy looks strong in 2015
So what are the prospects for the Savannah area economy in 2015?It looks like there are lots of green lights ahead.The leading index of the Coastal Empire Economic Monitor published by the Center for...
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Georgia Tech-Savannah to have OSHA classesGeorgia Tech, an OSHA Training Institute Education Center, will bring its occupational safety and health program to the coastal region with two courses:...
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Why the US will power the world economy in 2015
WASHINGTON — The United States is back, and ready to drive global growth in 2015.After long struggling to claw its way out of the Great Recession, the world’s biggest economy is on an extended win...
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Drone popularity prompts safety campaign
The Federal Aviation Administration has a message for all those would-be pilots who got unmanned aircraft systems — more commonly known as drones — for Christmas this year: “Know Before You Fly.”That’s...
View ArticleWTC Savannah looks to 2015
With a mission to attract investment and create jobs, the World Trade Center Savannah’s three-pronged approach is to help regional businesses expand internationally, identify more foreign direct...
View ArticleBea Wray: Be part of something big in 2015
The Creative Coast is all about entrepreneurship, community and collaborative learning, so bringing the Kauffman Foundation’s 1 Million Cups program to Savannah is an ideal way for us to kick off the...
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Colonial exec to address Jaycees Ryan Chandler, vice president of business development at Colonial Group Inc., will be the first speaker in the Savannah Jaycees’ 2015 Leadership NOW Lecture Series on...
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Global markets fall as New Year holiday nears
NEW YORK — Lingering concerns about the political future of Greece pushed U.S. and global stock markets modestly lower on Tuesday.Trading was slow as most investors have closed their books for 2014. It...
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Report: 4 million actively enroll in health plans
The first 50-state report on the latest sign-up season under President Barack Obama’s health care law shows that more than 4 million people selected plans for the first time or re-enrolled in what the...
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U.S. consumer confidence rises in December
WASHINGTON — Impressed with an improving economy, American consumers are feeling more confident, a private survey showed.The Conference Board said Tuesday its consumer confidence index climbed to 92.6...
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Foreclosure rates in Savannah decrease Foreclosure rates in Savannah decreased for October over the same period last year, according to data from CoreLogic, a property information firm.The CoreLogic...
View ArticleU.S. pending home sales climb slightly in November
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans signing contracts to buy homes rose modestly in November as a strengthening economy helped nudge some would-be homebuyers.The National Association of Realtors said...
View ArticleStay safe on the road in 2015
A truck that showed no sign of braking or maneuvering slammed into a bus carrying the North Texas State University softball team earlier this year in Oklahoma. Four women were killed in that...
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Bull market for stocks keeps on going in 2014
Stocks delivered again in 2014.Even after a poor start in January and wobbles in October and December, the U.S. market climbed 11.4 percent and ended the year close to record levels. The solid gain...
View ArticleSavannah business leaders give us their 2015 wish lists
Each year we ask representatives of Savannah business organizations to give us their wish lists for the coming year, outlining their priorities and goals for the greater community. Their responses...
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Job fair set for Jan. 6 for new decor and design centerFloor & Decor, a specialty retailer of hard-surface flooring and accessories, has scheduled a job fair for Jan. 6 to staff its 50th U.S. store...
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