Need help filling out your tax return? Don't call the IRS
WASHINGTON — Filing a federal tax return is about to get more complicated for millions of families because of President Barack Obama’s health law. But they shouldn’t expect much help from the Internal...
View ArticleUSC's Bluffton campus adding new dorm in August
COLUMBIA — The University of South Carolina hospitality management program in Bluffton and others are driving demand for on-campus housing, prompting the university to add a new dormitory to the nearly...
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Bonaventure Cemetery had record visitors The Bonaventure Historical Society had a record number of guest registrations at its Saturday and Sunday Visitors Center desk in 2014. The 19,771 people...
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BiS relaunches with a website redesign
Keeping up with the latest local business news is an important part of daily life for business professionals in the Coastal Empire and South Carolina Lowcountry. To help make it easier for you to get...
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Helmken named Georgia market president for South State Bank
South State Bank announced Thursday that John C. Helmken II has been named Georgia market president. “John’s ability to build and lead his team has been essential in growing our southern Georgia...
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Georgia port No. 1 in exports to Cuba
President Barack Obama’s recent decision to begin thawing relations with Cuba leads to the inevitable PortSide question: Will trade with the island nation resume or increase, and will it affect our...
View ArticleJetBlue: 'We're here to stay'
Allison Miguel, Savannah station manager for JetBlue Airways, told the January meeting of the Tourism Leadership Council exactly what they were hoping to hear.“We’re here to stay,” she said Thursday at...
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Sea Island Bank names Barton to advisory boardSea Island Bank, a division of Synovus Bank, has appointed Jerry Barton to its local Advisory Board.“We are thrilled that Jerry Barton has agreed to serve...
View ArticleEnmark picks speakers, nonprofits for health series
Enmark has announced the 2015 lineup for its Encourage Health Educational Series as well as the names of the nonprofit organizations that will benefit from the series, which will feature four...
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Is megasite looking at Daimler deja vu?
On the heels of German automotive giant Daimler AG’s announcement that its Mercedes-Benz USA division will relocate its headquarters to Atlanta, the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that Daimler is...
View ArticleReport analyzes fundraising problems nonprofits face
I’ve previously addressed some daunting challenges that nonprofit development directors face. A valuable report from nonprofit services provider CompassPoint highlights these challenges and suggests a...
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U.S. consumer prices drop 0.4 percent in December
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices fell in December by the largest amount in six years, reflecting another big monthly decline in gas prices and providing further evidence of falling inflation...
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Tickets available for Generation Next celebrationBusiness in Savannah (BiS) and Savannah magazine have identified the 2015 honorees for their annual Generation Next: Rising Stars of Business awards and...
View ArticleA downtown Savannah favorite returns with Lady Saigon Cuisine
For years, Saigon on Broughton Street was one of my favorite downtown restaurants.The flavorful Vietnamese and Thai dishes, the moderate prices, the solid service and a variety of other factors made...
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Metro Savannah home sales continue upward trend in 2014
From median home prices to unit sales, 2014 was another steady year for Savannah’s housing market, building on the recovery that began two years ago.In Chatham, Bryan and Effingham counties, median...
View Article5 things to know about tax filing and Obama's health law
WASHINGTON — The IRS is cutting taxpayer services just as President Barack Obama’s health law is making filing a tax return more complicated.The agency blames budget cuts enacted by Congress. An IRS...
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Newsmakers
DR. LISA JACKSONNew job title: OB-GYNCompany: J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care CenterDuties: Jackson will oversee the direct care of all family planning patients. Related Work Experience: Jackson was the...
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NAIFA-SavannahDate: Jan. 21Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Carey Hilliard’s Banquet Room, 11111 Abercorn St.Speaker: Peter W. Fleming III, NLEC, vice president Subject: Fleming shares his business...
View ArticleGala to open botanical gardens visitor center
The new visitors center at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Historic Bamboo Farm, which carries the name of a former researcher, will officially open Feb. 7 with a fundraising gala.The...
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From working in virtual worlds to the real one, Guild Hall co-founders...
While mega hotels are sprouting like dandelions on the north end of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, go further down the street, just beyond the Interstate 16 flyover, and you’ll find a more curious...
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