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Dockworkers, management to talk one more time
In a last ditch effort to avert a strike that would cripple U.S. commerce, the International Longshoremen’s Association and management will meet one more time before the expiration of their contract...
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Jobless rate falls in metro SavannahATLANTA — The preliminary unemployment rate in metro Savannah declined to 7.7 percent in November, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 7.9 percent in October,...
View ArticleU.S. consumers lose confidence as fiscal cliff nears
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers peering over the “fiscal cliff” don’t like what they see.Fears of sharp tax increases and government spending cuts set to take effect next week sent consumer confidence...
View ArticleTwo 'can't miss' conferences coming up in new year
If you’re a member of our maritime community, lucky you. You don’t even have to go out of state to attend two of the premiere conferences on maritime and logistics issues scheduled in the coming...
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Education Partner of Year: JCB
At a time when many recent high school graduates are still searching for jobs, Jacob Lindsey has his future all mapped out.Since September, the 2012 Jenkins High School graduate has gone to school at...
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Entrepreneurial Business of the Year: Wet Willie's rides simple and sound...
David Stachel wanted to “open a daiquiri bar on the beach,” and he visited Savannah in October 1989 to talk to a business acquaintance of his brother, local psychologist Bill Dickinson, into partnering...
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Health Discovery Corp. names CEODr. John Norris has been named the new chief executive officer of Health Discovery Corp. (OTCBB: HDVY), the firm’s board of directors announcer Thursday.Norris was...
View ArticleFree enterprise: Hoping for an end to irrational inaction
Last year, I compared the U.S. economy to a workout fanatic who would have to spend a lot of time in the gym to carry its own weight (that column is available at http://bit.ly/vZr0fA).Keeping score, as...
View ArticleDockworkers strike averted
The International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance have agreed to extend their contract negotiations for an additional 30 days, averting a potentially crippling strike...
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HIRES/PROMOTIONSKURT ENGLUNDNew job title: General manager at the Bohemian HotelCompany: The Kessler Collection Duties: Englund’s duties as general manager include overseeing hotel operations,...
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LMI: Manufacturer of Year
A reputation for quality and reliability in an industry that demands adherence to the strictest of standards has propelled LMI Aerospace Inc.’s Savannah facility to unprecedented growth, making them a...
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Logan’s Roadhouse to open in PoolerConstruction is under way on a new Logan’s Roadhouse restaurant at 220 Pooler Parkway with plans to open in February.“Our team searches the country for the best...
View ArticlePredictions for the Savannah economy in 2013
So what’s in store for the Savannah area economy in 2013?Predictions are problematic at this point because of some significant variables — ones that are especially frustrating since they are entirely...
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Georgia Tech Professional Education Offers coursesGeorgia Tech Professional Education will provide an Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry (OTI 510) course at the...
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Gas prices jump in metro SavannahAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 12.6 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.38 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas...
View ArticleNew Save-A-Lot open on Bull Street
Save-A-Lot is now open at the corner of Bull and 40th streets in the space formerly occupied by David’s Supermarket.The building had been sitting empty for a number of years, so it’s good to see...
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A surprisingly good vintage as market logs gains
NEW YORK — If you’d told investors what was going to happen in 2012 — U.S. economic growth at stall speed, an intensifying European debt crisis, a slowdown in China, fiscal deadlock in Washington,...
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Allgood Pest Solutions buys firmsDUBLIN — Allgood Pest Solutions has announced it has bought three pest control firms — Pied Piper of Charleston, S.C.; South Georgia Termite & Pest Control of...
View ArticleI'm a believer
This column is my second to last. As announced in this paper on Dec. 20, I was recently recruited and offered a position in Cincinnati. Although the decision was difficult to make, I accepted the...
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