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Gas prices drop in metro SavannahAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 5.7 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.23 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas...
View ArticleMeeting explores possible low-power, non-commercial radio in Savannah
Signed into law in January 2011, the Local Community Radio Act mandates that the Federal Communications Commission issue licenses for hundreds of new noncommercial radio stations across the U.S.These...
View ArticleEconomists forecasting moderate 2013 growth
WASHINGTON — Business economists believe the country will see modest growth in 2013 with strength coming from a further rebound in housing, which will help offset weakness in business investment.In its...
View ArticleGM sweetens truck deals
DETROIT — General Motors is offering generous deals on Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks after they piled up on dealer lots.GM is matching or beating discounts from rivals Ford and Chrysler...
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Fondarific wins training grant
Fondarific, a local company founded four years ago by Laura Darnall and Lois Judy, has been named one of two small businesses in the state to receive a grant from the Sam’s Club Giving Program and...
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Cruise-ship permit issued for CharlestonNORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — South Carolina environmental regulators on Tuesday issued a needed permit for a $35 million cruise passenger terminal in Charleston...
View ArticleEat a peach -- Savannah style
In my last piece, I spotlighted a few nonprofit organizations making major impacts on our community. Today I’ll highlight a few noteworthy individuals who are making positive impacts on Savannah in...
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Facebook users hit 'like,' stores jump into action
NEW YORK — Facebook isn’t just for goofy pictures and silly chatter. Whether shoppers know it or not, their actions online help dictate what’s in stores during this holiday season.After polling...
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Tondee's Tavern to return to Savannah in former Tony Roma's space
Savannah’s early revolutionists, the Sons of Liberty, met in a downtown bar called Tondee’s Tavern.Tondee’s closed not long after America won its independence and is remembered today through a plaque...
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New Lexus dealership to open on Hwy. 278 in S.C.
If Jim Mollica gets his Christmas wish, the new Lexus dealership on U.S. 278 that will serve the Bluffton-Hilton Head-Hardeeville market will open before the holiday next week.Workers at the...
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Southeast executives hopeful on inflationThe prospect of a fiscal cliff may be hanging over business executives in the Southeastern U.S., but they’re less worried about inflation, according to a survey...
View ArticleCheap, fast and awesome -- pick two
When writing about technology for small businesses, there’s a fine line between reality and fantasy. Talking about the latest and greatest trends is one thing, but finding room for them in the budget...
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Creative Coast leader resigns to take similar job in Cincinnati
Jake Hodesh spearheaded The Creative Coast’s transition from a neglected arm of the Savannah Economic Development Authority to an independent and proactive advocate for the local creative community in...
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Savannah-based Gulfstream delivers first G650
Savannah-based Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. delivered its first fully outfitted ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G650 on Thursday.The highly anticipated business jet, whose maximum cruise...
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New officers at Savannah mortgage bankers group
The Coastal Bank’s Marlene Buhler assumed leadership of the Mortgage Bankers Association of Savannah on Tuesday during the group’s annual installation ceremony.Buhler, a vice president and mortgage...
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State jobless rate lowest in four yearsATLANTA — Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 8.5 percent in November, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 8.7 percent in October....
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GPA's Ocean Terminal bustling with activity
A U.S. Army OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter was spotted flying into the Georgia Ports Ocean Terminal earlier this week. While it’s not an everyday sight, it’s a reminder that, while Ocean Terminal — a...
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Gulfstream's G650 receives two certifications
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently received two important certifications for its new flagship aircraft, the ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650, the company said Friday.The Production Certificate...
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Gulfstream donates $75,000 to Children's Hospital at Memorial
Gulfstream Aerospace has donated $75,000 to The Children’s Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center to support a new children’s wellness initiative.“Unfortunately, we are seeing a growing number...
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Hair salon ‘pays it forward’Brown Sugar Hair Salon, 1106 W. 52nd St., will host its Inaugural pay-it-forward event on Sunday from 3-6 p.m. Women and girls who wouldn’t be able to visit a salon...
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