Americans support menu labeling
WASHINGTON — More than half of Americans say they already have enough information at restaurants to decide whether they are making a healthy purchase. But they want even more.According to an Associated...
View ArticleMark your calendar for these 'can't miss' conferences
If you’re a member of our maritime or transportation community, you know it’s that time of the year – time to make plans to attend two of 2015’s premiere conferences on foreign trade and logistics. And...
View ArticleNew year may bring more small business help from Washington
NEW YORK — Small business owners may get more help from Washington in 2015.Gridlock in Washington in recent years has stalled tax bills and other legislation aimed at helping small companies, but such...
View ArticleSavannahians among Georgia's '100 most influential'
Each year, Georgia Trend magazine develops a list of who its writers and editors consider to be the 100 most influential people in Georgia.This year’s list, which appears in the magazine’s January...
View ArticleDaufuskie awaits next step toward new form of government
The Strom Thurmond Institute at Clemson University may be tapped to help shape Daufuskie Island’s future, as property owners on the bridge-less island consider taking steps toward wielding more...
View ArticleFast-food resolution: Transform junk food image
NEW YORK — Fast-food chains have a New Year’s resolution: Drop the junk.As people express distaste for food they think is overly processed, McDonald’s, Taco Bell and other chains are trying to shed...
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Real Estate Academy to have career nightThe Academy of Real Estate, located in the Coldwell Banker building at 6349 Abercorn St., will have an open house from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, for anyone who’s...
View Article2015 looks promising for Savannah's Broughton Street
In a City Talk column almost exactly one year ago, I mentioned the efforts of developer Ben Carter to market a “premier portfolio” of downtown Savannah properties.Carter’s ambitious efforts made big...
View ArticleBusiness in Savannah profile: Focus Lab
For Bill Kenney and Erik Reagan — the founders of Focus Lab, LLC — putting people over profits is at the forefront of their business.This Savannah-based branding and Web development company, which is...
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Panel discussion to discuss home/work balanceThe Edel Caregiver Institute — in conjunction with the National Alliance for Caregiving, ReACT (Respect a Caregiver’s Time) and Pfizer — have invited senior...
View ArticleWhy the U.S. 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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CHRIS GODFREYNew job title: SuperintendentCompany: Choate Construction Co.Duties: Godfrey is the field leader of projects and provides onsite field administration/supervision and technical management...
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The Real Estate Academy Open HouseDate: Jan. 6Time: 5-7 p.m.Location: The Real Estate Academy is in the Coldwell Banker building, 6349 Abercorn St.Subject: The open house is for those interested in a...
View ArticleU.S. Rep. Jack Kingston: 22 years in Washington
Jack Kingston’s first taste of politics came in seventh grade when he ran for class president.“I lost to Susan Sims,” he said with a wry smile. “But the hook was set.”Set deep, apparently.Last month,...
View ArticleSavannah gas prices down nearly eight cents
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 7.9 cents a gallon in the past week to $2.15 gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah. The national...
View ArticleWinners of 2015 Generation Next: Rising Stars of Business announced
Business in Savannah (BiS) and Savannah magazine, along with Hansen Architects, J.T. Turner Construction, 24e. Design Co. and Rives E. Worrell Co., are recognizing Savannah’s Rising Stars of...
View ArticleTrends to watch in upcoming Savannah city elections
So 2015 is an election year for the city of Savannah.With residents so frustrated by crime and other issues, could we see a sea change at City Hall?Anything is possible, but not everything is likely.We...
View ArticleComing soon, a Conquistador sandwich near you? Zunzi's announces investors
As the name of its most popular sandwich, the Conquistador, suggests, Zunzi’s has been conquering the taste buds of locals and tourists for almost a decade. Now, in the mode of those 17th century...
View ArticleRaise your home's IQ: smart gadgets take center stage at CES
LAS VEGAS — Imagine a world in which your garage door opens automatically as you pull into the driveway. The living room lights and heater turn on — perhaps the oven starts warming up, too. In the...
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Local gas prices drop almost 8 centsAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 7.9 cents a gallon in the past week to $2.15 gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas...
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