Business in Savannah in brief
Speros announces website development division expansionSperos, a full-service technology company with headquarters in Savannah, has announced the expansion of its website development division.“The big...
View ArticleSavannah area gas prices basically flat
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen one cent per gallon in the past week to $2.30 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah. The...
View ArticleLocal companies designated Small Business Rock Stars
ATLANTA — Athens-based TSAV and the Savannah Bee Co. were among the six companies winning designation Monday as Small Business Rock Stars from the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the...
View ArticleCITY TALK: Local, regional visitors dominate St. Patrick's crowds
On the morning of March 16, I did some quick searching for Savannah hotels with availability for that night — the night before St. Patrick’s Day.About 15 Historic District hotels turned up with...
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Status of some J.T. Turner projects in doubt
Less than a week after announcing it would close its doors, J.T. Turner Construction’s prominent brown-and-white signage continues to hang from renovation projects throughout Savannah.The status of...
View ArticleCiti Trends announces new CEO, increased annual profit
Savannah-based Citi Trends has announced that Ed Anderson is retiring as CEO effective March 21.Jason Mazzola, the company’s executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, will become...
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Gas prices stable in metro SavannahAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 1 cent per gallon in the past week to $2.30 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas...
View ArticleSavannah Tire sold to Birmingham, Ala., firm
Savannah Tire, a family-owned business headquartered in Savannah, today announced the sale of substantially all assets to Express Oil based in Birmingham, Ala.The sale will be effective at midnight...
View ArticleAs Fed weighs a rate hike, U.S. economy is looking paler
WASHINGTON — Just as the Federal Reserve seems to be inching toward an interest rate hike because of the strengthening U.S. job market, its task is getting more complicated:Several key sectors of the...
View ArticleBusiness in Savannah in brief
In this month’s BiS journal:• Paula Kreissler, director of healthy living with Healthy Savannah, talks to the community about making healthy choices and why they’re important.• Clay Taglioli, who owns...
View ArticlePreparing a will can prevent property disputes or disinheritance for heirs
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. But without a will, the way can become obstructed by numerous unforeseen circumstances.All too often, Georgians die intestate. That means they haven’t written a...
View ArticleTax experts to take calls, answer questions today
With this year’s deadline for filing your tax returns approaching in mid April, it’s time to think about what rules are new and different this year or whether last year’s guidelines still are in...
View ArticleLocal accountants will answer your tax questions today
With this year’s deadline for filing your tax returns approaching in mid April, it’s time to think about what rules are new and different this year or whether last year’s guidelines still are in...
View ArticleBeaufort, Jasper jobless rates rise
COLUMBIA — Even as South Carolina’s unemployment rate stood still at 6.6 percent, Beaufort and Jasper counties experienced rising rates.Nationally, the unemployment rate in January was 5.7 percent,...
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'Biggest ship ever' calls on Savannah
Clearing the Talmadge Bridge by what seemed like inches to those watching from water level, the ZIM containership Tianjin — the largest ever to call on our port — sailed up the Savannah River on...
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Planning commission denies recommendation for rezoning for care facility on...
A rezoning request to allow an assisted care facility on Whitemarsh Island was denied a recommendation at the Metropolitan Planning Commission on Wednesday after neighbors voiced unified...
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Gulfstream's G650 wins 2014 Collier Trophy
The National Aeronautic Association has named Gulfstream Aerospace the winner of the 2014 Robert J. Collier Trophy for development of the G650 business jet.The Collier Trophy is awarded annually “…for...
View ArticleTraining your nonprofit board on key sector trends
Your nonprofit board needs to be kept abreast of skills and knowledge such as understanding financial reports, performing leadership evaluations, fundraising and how to run effective meetings.But are...
View ArticleGa. House panel urges EPA to revise Clean Power Plan
ATLANTA — The House Natural Resources Committee voted without opposition Thursday to a resolution urging the federal Environmental Protection Division to make its Clean Power Plan less stringent for...
View ArticleSun Country flying to Savannah
Sun Country Airlines, a destination carrier based in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn., will soon offer nonstop flights from its Twin Cities hub to Savannah.The airline announced Thursday it will begin...
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