Investing in tourism in Savannah
Our future looks bright.Right now, I’m pouring over applications from students vying to be awarded one of the Tourism Leadership Council scholarships next month. Every year, we award thousands of...
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As Supreme Court mulls same-sex marriage, Savannah's wedding industry...
For years, same-sex couples have chosen Savannah for their weddings despite the fact that those unions are not legally recognized in Georgia. Now, with Florida officials issuing marriage licenses for...
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Georgia Tech-Savannah OSHA ClassesDate: Jan. 12-16 for OSHA 510; Jan. 20-23 for OSHA 511Location: Georgia Tech-Savannah Campus, 210 Technology CircleSubject: Georgia Tech-Savannah OSHA Classes. Georgia...
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Lecture series to feature Baltimore doctorHospice Savannah Inc. and The Steward Center for Palliative Care’s 7th Annual Lecture Series will feature Dr. Thomas J. Smith, the Harry J. Duffey family...
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Don't sound the death knell for the PC just yet
Sure, a smartphone is great for checking emails, snapping photos and playing games. Tablets are perfect for watching videos and shopping online. But don’t count the PC out just yet. Manufacturers are...
View ArticleThe Grey: An exciting addition to Savannah's restaurant scene
On your first trip to The Grey, pause outside so you can appreciate the restored glory of the Streamline Moderne architecture of the old Greyhound depot at 109 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.There are...
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Putting down healthy roots
When two out-of-the-box thinkers like Savannah businessman Howard Morrison and global energy consultant Ross Harding put their heads together, the results are often extraordinary.Verdant Kitchen is the...
View ArticleSavannah area gas prices down 6.1 cents
Average retail gasoline prices in the Savannah metro area have fallen 6.1 cents a gallon in the past week to $2.08 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in...
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Metro Savannah gas prices down 6.1 centsAverage retail gasoline prices in the Savannah metro area have fallen 6.1 cents a gallon in the past week to $2.08 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s...
View ArticleCity Talk: Neighborhoods in new 2nd District have much in common
In last Tuesday’s City Talk, I looked at some of the issues that might influence the Savannah city elections in 2015.Later in the week, City Council approved the new aldermanic map that I referenced.At...
View ArticleTickets on sale for Generation Next awards celebration
Business in Savannah (BiS) and Savannah magazine have identified the 2015 honorees for their annual Generation Next: Rising Stars of Business awards and will recognize the winners during a Wednesday,...
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Getting ready to compete
As the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project moves closer to becoming a reality, economic development authorities in Bulloch, Bryan, Chatham and Effingham counties have come together to work on potential...
View ArticleAirport passenger stats up in 2014
Passenger numbers at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport were up 17 percent in 2014, a reflection of an improving economy, lower airfares out of Savannah and the well-timed addition of...
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Southern Women’s Show returns to Savannah in MarchThe Southern Women’s Show has announced its celebrity lineup for its three-day run in Savannah on March 6-8. They will include reality television...
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Proposed Whitemarsh Island assisted care facility faces neighborhood opposition
A proposal for an assisted-care facility on Whitemarsh Island encountered significant headwinds Tuesday when neighbors voiced strong opposition to a rezoning petition before the Metropolitan Planning...
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Tiny Cokes: Less guilt means more money for makers
NEW YORK — Americans want to cut back on soda, and they’re willing to pay more to do it.With people drinking less soda amid health concerns, Coke and Pepsi are pushing smaller cans and bottles that...
View ArticleIn this world, crazy is a compliment
The last 12 months have been exciting for the local startup ecosystem as Savannah has enjoyed more love from regional and national investors, media and leaders than ever before.Looking forward to 2015,...
View ArticleJPMorgan Chase results hit by legal costs
NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase & Co. reported a 7 percent decline in fourth-quarter earnings Wednesday, hit by legal costs and lower trading revenue.Its results also fell short of Wall Street forecasts...
View ArticleFuneral homes, crematoriums OK'd for Light Industrial zoning districts
The Metropolitan Planning Commission has approved the addition of funeral homes and crematoriums as acceptable uses in light industrial zoning districts, provided business owners get special approval...
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Former Byrd Cookie Co. exec named to hall of fame
Benny Curl, of Savannah-based Byrd Cookie Co., has been included in the inaugural class of inductees into the Specialty Food Association Hall of Fame.Curl was among 114 individuals — some of them...
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