Commonly asked questions about T-SPLOST proposal
Readers have sent some interesting and detailed questions in response to my recent columns about the impending referendum on the Transportation Investment Act.Commonly called T-SPLOST because of its...
View ArticleJacksonville also wants deep water
The Obama administration announced earlier this month that it will fast-track infrastructure projects at five East Coast ports, including two projects for Jacksonville Ports.The White House will...
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A tale of two (port) cities: Savannah and Charleston
They have been rivals for centuries.Whether it’s over who has the best manners or whose history is most colorful, the sister cities of Savannah and Charleston have delighted in one-upmanship since...
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August Small Business Council SMART LunchMeet fellow business professionals at this Speed Networking Social. This series is sponsored by COMCAST. RSVP is required. The event takes place Aug. 7 at the...
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Savannah newsmakers
HIRES/PROMOTIONSREGGIE GADSON New job title: Sales associate Company: Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners Duties: Gadson specializes in new homes and residential properties in Savannah and surrounding...
View ArticleGulfstream parent General Dynamics declares dividends
The board of directors of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 51 cents per share on the company’s common stock, payable November 9 to shareholders of record at...
View ArticleGulfstream parent General Dynamics declares dividends
General Dynamics board declares dividend The board of directors of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 51 cents per share on the company’s common stock, payable...
View ArticleVisit Savannah launches Pinterest contest
It’s the third most popular social media platform in the country — behind only Facebook and Twitter.Pinterest, a virtual pin board that lets participants organize and share their interests by “pinning”...
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City business experts to offer free advice Business and development officials from the city of Savannah will be on hand to offer advice and guidance during this week’s Free Advice Friday hosted by The...
View ArticleKickstarter.com is turning startups on their ears
There is a traditional model for starting an Internet business: Organize your idea, create a proof of concept, connect with an angel investor or venture capitalist, yada yada yada, then profit.But that...
View ArticleSouth Carolina fights deeper Savannah port despite win for both ports
COLUMBIA, S.C. — President Obama delivered good news for the Port of Charleston last month, but it hasn’t softened South Carolina leaders’ stance against the Savannah harbor deepening.“There are...
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Armstrong, Georgia Southern sign transfer agreement for engineering program
Georgia Southern University President Brooks Keel and Armstrong Atlantic State University President Linda Bleicken signed an agreement Wednesday to allow qualified students to complete an associate of...
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TV screens added to Parker gas pumpsParker’s convenience stores have installed gas pumps with 10-inch full-color television screens at the company’s Pooler location and two Bluffton, S.C., stores. The...
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Port's first female crane operator loves catbird seat
If you were to ask Carol Claxton about the legendary glass ceiling, she’d likely laugh and tell you it’s under her feet.As the first female ship-to-shore crane operator at Georgia Ports — and possibly...
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Competition for clothing donations hurting Goodwill
Goodwill Industries will accept the shirt off your back, as well as all those off your (closet) rack, at their clothing donation boxes and sheds around the Coastal Empire.But the local nonprofit is no...
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Kohl's eyes late September opening
The yet-to-open Kohl's along Abercorn St. has drawn plenty of rubberneckers since the company's name went up on the facade of the Oglethorpe Plaza shopping center last month.The Wisconsin-based...
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Ellis Square office building nearing completion
The Cay Building rose above Ellis Square in a blink.The finishing touches, however, have required a more measured pace.The opening of the six-story office building is two months behind schedule due to...
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Atlantic Coast Bank loss increases for quarterJACKSONVILLE — Atlantic Coast Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ: ACFC), the holding company for Atlantic Coast Bank Friday reported that it had a net loss of...
View ArticleU.S. hiring picks up in July with 163,000 jobs added
WASHINGTON — Employers added 163,000 jobs in July after three months of sluggish hiring, a pleasant surprise that could signal the U.S. economy may be resilient enough to shake off a midyear slump.The...
View ArticleThe optimal size for boards of directors of nonprofits
What is the optimal size of a nonprofit board? Even respected nonprofit advisory groups disagree on this question. The right answer can be found in a look at the function of your organization, the size...
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