Winston's Wine Bar offers new downtown options for dining, drinking
On Wednesday night, after the scintillating performance by Dr. John at the Lucas Theatre, I joined a group of friends at the new Winston’s Wine Bar in the basement of Churchill’s Pub on Bay Street. The...
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Newsmakers
HIRES/PROMOTIONSAMBER BARTELLNew job title: Sales associate Company: Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners Duties: Bartell will help clients find homes.Related work experience: Bartell has been a Realtor...
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Store to focus on children’s boutique clothingTater Tots Embroidery and Gifts will open Monday at 6512 White Bluff Avenue in the space above Two Smart Cookies.Tater Tots will feature clothing, bedding...
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Small Business WorkshopThe Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with SCORE, will offer a small business workshop series “Successfully Growing Your Business in Turbulent...
View ArticleProposed church raises development question on Savannah's Thomas Square
On Wednesday, the Metropolitan Planning Commission will consider the general development plan for Christ Church Anglican’s proposed new sanctuary and parish house with meeting and education facilities...
View ArticleSurvey: U.S. manufacturing grew more slowly in March
WASHINGTON — A survey shows U.S. manufacturing activity expanded more slowly in March than February, held back by weaker growth in production and new orders. But factories hired at the fastest pace in...
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Gas prices down again in SavannahAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 4.0 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.53 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas...
View ArticleSpotted® Photos: Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce Smart Lunch
Visit Savannah, a division of the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, media outlets and others gathered Tuesday for the monthly Smart Lunch Series.Click here to view photos from the event and see who...
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Land of a billion consumers
India is a country of 1.2 billion people, second only in population to China’s 1.3 billion.From a business perspective, India’s rising middle class is eager to embrace new technology and products.With...
View ArticleSavannah port deepening money awaits governor's signature
Georgia’s legislature has approved $50 million in additional money for deepening Savannah’s port as part of the overall state budget approved last Thursday, and the measure awaits Gov. Nathan Deal’s...
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Pretend the audience is wearing no clothes
Sweating, stammering, reading from notes, forgetting your next word, talking too fast. If you’ve ever spoken in public, then your brain might have experienced the often uncontrollable effects of a...
View ArticleGeorgia pine-pellet plant fined for air emissions
A factory that belongs to a Savannah-based company that produces what is supposed to be environmentally friendly fuel for electricity generation is emitting more air pollution than its state permit...
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This week in BiS:• Keith Follis and his wife, Casey, have operated Mr. Kleen for about four years on Tybee Island. He had started doing his research for the business in the middle of 2008, just “before...
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Visit Savannah launches new web and ad campaigns
Instead of relying solely on Savannah’s beloved Spanish moss and cobblestone streets to attract visitors, Visit Savannah has unveiled a more interactive website that lets users see the city through the...
View ArticleArmstrong Atlantic to hold TechFest
Armstrong Atlantic State University and the Technology Association of Georgia will present an event called TechFest 2013 on April 19 as part of a program designed to build a stronger technology...
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Sen. Isakson says feds close to funding Savannah port expansion
While acknowledging it’s a bad time to seek money from Washington, U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson said Wednesday he’s pushing hard to get federal funding to begin deepening the shipping channel to the Port...
View ArticleWarren Buffett: Newspaper magnate
In 1969, Warren Buffett wrote a now famous letter to his investment partners telling them that he could find no value in the marketplace and wanted to dissolve the partnership and return their money.He...
View ArticleU.S. home prices rose in February by most in 7 years
WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices jumped in February by the largest amount in seven years, evidence that the housing recovery strengthened ahead of the all-important spring-buying season.Home prices rose...
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Roll the dice to benefit autism centerThe Richmond Hill City Center will again be the site on April 19 for the third annual Casino for a Cause held to benefit the Matthew Reardon Center for Autism.Each...
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Helping small businesses find their focus
Small business owners never lack for things to worry about — business plans, financing, marketing, how to take advantage of social media.On Thursday, nearly 50 entrepreneurs had the opportunity to...
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