Business events
Grand opening of Smart FeetNuBarter of Greater Savannah with Carol Kirchner & Carole Romig of Smart Feet will host a grand opening of a new location Feb. 19. There will be live music and door...
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Gulfstream taps Nale to succeed Pres Henne
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has appointed Dan Nale to the position of senior vice president, programs, engineering and test, effective April 1. He succeeds Pres Henne, who will retire March 31.In his...
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Taking 'Creative Approach' leads to success for print shop
When Cale Hall and Travis Sawyer came up with the idea for Creative Approach in 2004, they had little funding and even less space in their garden-level apartment on Tattnall Street.But they knew what...
View ArticleCity Talk: Savannah Book Festival successful: how does it grow from here?
During a break between sessions at Saturday’s Savannah Book Festival, I revisited the exhibit of paintings by Preston Russell in the parlor of the Telfair Academy.After hearing so many words in the...
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Big weekly jump for local gas pricesAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 13.9 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.64 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262...
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Younger vets still struggle as jobs scene improves
Two months after completing his five-plus years as an Army medic, Dan Huber is still looking for a job. And while he’s had some promising interviews, he has no assurances the search will end...
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Georgia trade going global
The state of Georgia experienced its fourth consecutive record year for international trade in 2012, surpassing 2011 milestones in both imports and exports, according to information released this week...
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A different kind of (business) storytelling
Storytelling is a wonderful part of our city. From unique storytelling events, like this past weekend’s book festival that hosted renowned authors reading their own works, to the almost common sound of...
View ArticleOutlook takes aim at Gmail
SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft is so confident it has the Internet’s best email service that it is about to spend at least $30 million to send its message across the U.S.The barrage began Tuesday when...
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This week in BiS:• Rose and Fred Malunes operate Savannah’s “only authentic Filipino Restaurant.” They’re looking for a bigger space to expand their catering and be able to serve more customers. • The...
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Canned food drive to benefit food bankPapa’s Bar-B-Que & Seafood on Whitemarsh Island and America’s Second Harvest have teamed up to “can hunger.” February is national canned food month, and Papa’s...
View ArticleDelta incident under review
Delta flight 2307 ended its routine daily trip from Atlanta to Savannah late Tuesday afternoon with some out-of-the ordinary drama when the Boeing (Douglas) DC-9 carrying 125 passengers and crew...
View ArticleWigh: The Fed on the ropes
Let’s talk good ole’ monetary policy today, or more to the point, the limits of monetary policy effectiveness.I have thought about this topic several times over the past months, but it wasn’t until I...
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Yahoo redesign aims to make site more inviting
SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo is renovating the main entry into its website in an effort to get people to visit more frequently and stay longer.The long-awaited makeover of Yahoo.com’s home page is the most...
View ArticleSavannah job growth to be strong
ATLANTA — Savannah’s job growth will be at a healthy pace for the remainder of 2013, according to economic predictions released Wednesday.Statewide, Georgia’s 2013 job growth and exports will also be...
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Spotted® Photos: TLC presents first 'I am Tourism' award
Wilhelmina Scott has what most would call a thankless job — though you’d never know it by her sunny disposition and always helpful attitude.The city of Savannah employee cleans bathrooms and provides...
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Spotted® Photos: Critz Buick/GMC holds grand opening
Critz Inc. held its grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting for the new Critz Buick/GMC facility at 7000 Abercorn St. on Wednesday.Click here to view Spotted® photosMembers of the Critz family...
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Mock Plumbing wins awardSavannah-based Mock Plumbing and Mechanical Inc. was named outstanding subcontractor of 2012 by Turner Construction Co. for its role in the successful completion of Oglethorpe...
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Savannah mariner had front-row seat to history
“The Battle of the Atlantic was the dominating factor all through the war. Never for one moment could we forget that everything happening elsewhere — on land, at sea, or in the air — depended...
View ArticleMatson Logistics adds to Pooler footprint
Matson Logistics, a leading provider of logistics services throughout North America, has leased new distribution center space in West Chatham County.The company has contracted for 65,000 square feet on...
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