U.S. growth in Q4 likely stronger on export gains
WASHINGTON — A jump in energy-related exports and a steep decline in oil imports lowered the U.S. trade deficit in December to nearly a three-year low. The improvement suggests the economy grew in the...
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U.S. wholesale stockpiles dip 0.1 percent in December
WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesalers cut their stockpiles slightly in December while their sales were unchanged, suggesting businesses were cautious at the end of a weak quarter.The Commerce Department said...
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There’s always room for Dunkin’ Donuts
Tom Sottile was driving to Dunkin’ Donuts’ headquarters the moment he decided to become a company franchisee.Stopped at a traffic light, he noticed Dunkin’ stores on three of the intersection’s four...
View ArticleReport: Airport should court JetBlue
If you hope to attract a low-cost carrier to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, you need to be rooting for JetBlue to be successful in Charleston.That’s the message air service consultant Brad...
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Market 3 scheduled at St. Peter’s EpiscopalSt. Peter’s Episcopal Church on Skidaway Island in Savannah will host its second annual Market at 3 West Ridge on Feb. 19 and 20 featurin 20 handpicked...
View ArticleA lot rides on SPLOST vote decision
In the coming weeks, Chatham County leaders will decide whether to schedule a 2013 vote on another round of SPLOST. They’ll make that decision after consulting leaders of all the municipalities in the...
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Newsmakers
HIRES/PROMOTIONSCAL ROWLESNew job title: Project manager/superintendent Company: The Strong Group Duties: Rowles is responsible for monitoring field construction operations and productivity. His duties...
View ArticleInside insurance: Let's not be complacent out there
I never cease to be amazed by how bad weather always seems to appear unexpectedly for so many of us.The calendar noted the end of January, but that’s not important to Mother Nature. Just when you think...
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Savannah-Hilton Head CSCMP Roundtable ‘Lunch & Learn’Larry Ferrere, executive vice president at LogFire, will share perspectives and advice from more than 30 years of supply chain and...
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River St. Joe's Crab Shack to open
Waterfront dining makes its River Street debut today, whether the weather cooperates or not.Joe’s Crab Shack opens at 11 a.m. on the former Moran Towing facility site along the riverfront. The national...
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U.S. Rep. Kingston honored for manufacturing support
JESUP — U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Savannah, received the National Association of Manufacturers’ award for manufacturing legislative excellence at a ceremony Monday at the Rayonier Performance Fibers...
View ArticleBusinesses sprint to open before St. Patrick's Day
Well we made it through January, a pretty rocky month for the economy even in good years.And now comes the sprint through Savannah’s late winter and spring festivals. The Savannah Book Festival and...
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Gas prices up in metro SavannahAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 3.3 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.50 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas...
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SEDA elevates Grant to COO
Brynn Grant, whose duties at the Savannah Economic Development Authority have ranged from marketing and public relations to directing the Creative Coast Alliance to playing a pivotal role in bringing a...
View ArticleNew Year's swell for local home sales inventory
Home sales suffered their normal post-New Year slump in January, but local Realtors were still plenty busy.Busy posting “for sale” signs.New listings surged in the year’s first month, and inventory...
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Arizona Chemical announces expansion
Jacksonville-based Arizona Chemical, a leading bio-refiner of pine chemicals, will increase its already significant Savannah footprint with a 27,000-square-foot state-of-the-art Science &...
View ArticleOur economic times: Optimism for 2013?
With recent fiscal calamities close in the nation’s rearview and others approaching fast, the U.S. finds itself inside the eye of a self-generated budgetary tornado. What’s more, congressional...
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Goodwill to break ground for Pooler storeGoodwill of the Coastal Empire will break ground Thursday at 10 a.m. on a new location on Pooler Parkway at the corner of Godley Station Boulevard. The...
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Tybee streetscape improvements finally a reality
Tybee Island’s main drag makeover is nearing completion.Crews will finish the Butler Avenue streetscape improvements by the end of the week, a city official told the Tybee Island Tourism Council on...
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Transport company reaches milestoneMOBILE, Ala. — ASF Intermodal has exceeded 150 trucks on the road, the company announced, a milestone that comes just as it marks the anniversary of its second year...
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