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Soldiers get preview of civilian life at Georgia Tech-Savannah and Gulfstream
Three soldiers stationed at Hunter Army Airfield are getting the opportunity to experience work in the civilian world before they transition out of the service, thanks to a unique partnership between...
View ArticleCity Talk: Georgia transportation proposal tough deal for taxpayers, local...
When the proposed transportation funding bill was released last week in Atlanta, elected officials touting the measure used various phrases that included three words: “no,” “new” and “taxes.”But let’s...
View ArticleAirport to look into Customs inspection site
The Savannah Airport Commission on Monday instructed staff to begin looking into the possibility of building a U.S. Customs Federal Inspection Services — or FIS — site at the airport for international...
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Average local gas price barely more than $2Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 0.8 cents a gallon in the past week to $2.02 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of...
View ArticleExxon, Chevron set to boost production as prices fall
NEW YORK — Exxon Mobil has been working for years on a fleet of enormous new oil and gas projects in places such as Abu Dhabi, Russia, Papua New Guinea, and the Gulf of Mexico designed to turn around...
View ArticleOA Logistics chooses Savannah
California-based OA Logistics/JLA Home, a subsidiary of E&E Co. Ltd., will expand its East Coast operations in the Savannah area, starting with a 1.1 million-square-foot e-commerce fulfillment...
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Is S&P's $1.38B deal enough to keep credit raters in check?
WASHINGTON — More than six years after the financial crisis struck, credit rating giant Standard & Poor’s will be paying a hefty $1.38 billion penalty for its role in fueling the subprime mortgage...
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Home prices in Savannah increaseDecember 2014 saw a 1.7 percent uptick in home prices in Savannah, including distressed sales, compared to December 2013, according to property information firm...
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Ga. Power donates $20,000 to Armstrong State to support STEM program
Armstrong State University has received a $20,000 grant from the Georgia Power Foundation to benefit the university’s College of Science and Technology and ongoing science, technology, engineering and...
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City streamlining business approvals
Introduced at the Savannah Chamber’s SMART Luncheon Tuesday, the city of Savannah’s new business approval coordinator had one important request of the business owners and would-be business owners in...
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Kingston joins D.C. lobbying firm
He may have narrowly lost his bid for the U.S. Senate to David Perdue, but former U.S. Rep Jack Kingston of Savannah isn’t finished with Washington.The powerful D.C. lobbying/law firm of Squire Patton...
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Richmond Hill Pharmacy named Bryan County business of the year
Richmond Hill pharmacy has been named 2014 Business of the Year by the Richmond Hill-Bryan County Chamber of Commerce in recognition of 30 years of service to the Richmond Hill Community.“It is such an...
View ArticleSavannah Harbor Foundation divides $50,000 among more than 20 nonprofits
The Savannah Harbor Foundation divided $50,000 among more than 20 local charities at the 2015 Partner Breakfast on Feb. 2 inside The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa.The 2015 recipients...
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Staples buys Office Depot for $6B to keep pace with change
NEW YORK — Evolving shopping habits have forced yet another retailer to think outside of the box.Staples, the nation’s largest “big box” office supply chain, announced Wednesday that it’s spending...
View ArticleSouthern Co. misses 4Q profit forecasts
ATLANTA — Southern Co. (SO) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $317 million.On a per-share basis, the Atlanta-based company said it had net income of 33 cents. Earnings, adjusted for...
View ArticleHackers access records of customers of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia,...
INDIANAPOLIS — Health insurer Anthem said hackers infiltrated its computer network and gained access to personal information for “tens of millions” of customers and employees.Affected brands include...
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New Pooler outlet mall to host job fair to hire more than 900 full- and...
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. announced Thursday that it will host a job fair Wednesday, Feb. 25, to hire more than 900 employees for the new Tanger Outlets in Pooler, which is scheduled to open...
View ArticleHackers see rewarding targets in health care companies
Health care offers attractive growth opportunities for cyber criminals looking to steal reams of personal information, as the hacking of a database maintained by the second-largest U.S. health insurer...
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Processor's 5 millionth vehicle comes into port
International Auto Processing at the Port of Brunswick celebrated its 5 millionth vehicle at Colonel’s Island Terminal last week as the silver Hyundai Genesis rolled down the ramp of the Wallenius...
View ArticleU.S. January job growth shows recovery gaining greater strength
Freer-spending consumers and steady economic expansion have boosted hiring for the past three months to the most robust pace in 17 years.In January, employers added 257,000 jobs, after 329,000 in...
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