Vote coming Tuesday on new ILA contract
A process that began more than a year ago is expected to wrap up successfully Tuesday when the rank and file of the International Longshoremen’s Association vote on a new six-year contract covering...
View ArticleBack River bridge contract may be awarded Friday
COLUMBIA, S.C. — One of five construction firms competing for the contract to build a new Back River Bridge, connecting Savannah and Jasper County, S.C., is expected to get the project today.Companies...
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Facebook unveils 'Home' for Android phones
MENLO PARK, Calif. — With its new “Home” on Android gadgets, Facebook aims to put its social network at the center of people’s mobile experiences.If users choose to download Facebook’s Home software...
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St. Joseph’s/Candler coming to HinesvilleThe South Georgia Immediate Care Center in Hinesville is being rebranded as St. Joseph’s/Candler Immediate Care effective today.Georgia Emergency Associates,...
View ArticleSpotted® Photos: Savannah's ADDY award winners named
Each year, the Savannah Advertising Federation, which consists of marketing and advertising professionals throughout the Savannah/Hilton Head area, holds its ADDY awards gala to honor the best...
View ArticleNew Back River bridge to be ready in 2016
Georgia officials announced Friday that Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Inc., which is headquartered in Atlanta, will build the replacement for the 60-year-old Back River Bridge. The cost will be $14.4...
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Savannah Tech team shines in 'skills' competition
Savannah Technical College students won nine gold, silver and bronze medals at the 2013 SkillsUSA Postsecondary State Conference held March 21-23 at the Georgia International Convention Center and...
View ArticleFree enterprise: A welcome competition of ideas
This shout woke up the audience.“You can’t pound the table with a blog entry,” boomed the voice of MIT economics professor Simon Johnson through the seminar room while his fist pounded the podium. He...
View ArticleU.S. adds just 88K jobs; rate drops to 7.6 pct.
WASHINGTON — A streak of robust job growth came to a halt in March, signaling that U.S. employers may have grown cautious in a fragile economy.The gain of 88,000 jobs was the smallest in nine months....
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Weyerhaeuser, United Way gather diapersUnited Way of the Coastal Empire and Weyerhaeuser have partnered to provide 13,400 diapers for families in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty...
View ArticleWinners in Savannah FastPitch categories
On Thursday, March 28, 20 aspiring entrepreneurs had a chance to present their concepts and products to potential investors and advisors.Among the presentations during the daylong event in the Savannah...
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Century-old law priming pump prices
Ask Colonial Group president and CEO Rob Demere why gas prices are higher in Savannah than in Macon or Atlanta and he’ll give you a two-word answer — Jones Act.Ask him what he plans to do about it and...
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Savannah firm named Georgia's small manufacturer of the year
ATLANTA — Savannah-based DIRTT Environmental Solutions has been named Georgia Manufacturer of the Year in the small company category of 150 or fewer employees.Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle presented the award...
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Work for nonprofit wins awardsSavannah-based Paragon Design Group’s 2K Strong Appeal animation for local non-profit, AWOL, Inc. (All Walks of Life), has been recognized nationally and has been awarded...
View ArticleNew SDRA faces exciting challenges, possibilities
Back in the mid-1990s, I was lucky to take a tour of Broughton Street with Peter Armato, who was then head of the Savannah Development and Renewal Authority.Broughton Street looked stunningly different...
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Newsmakers
HIRES/PROMOTIONSMAKAYLA SCHALLERNew job title: PartnerCompany: AWD of Savannah Related work experience: Schaller joined AWD in 2011 and has over 35 years experience in the furniture and woodworking...
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April Leadership Savannah Graduate ProgramDate: April 9Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.Location: Sheriff’s Department, 1050 Carl Griffin Drive.For payment information or to R.S.V.P., contact Margaret Mary Russell...
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Savannah Tech adds cosmetology, other classes on Liberty campus
Savannah Technical College held an open house on its Liberty campus last week to showcase its new cosmetology and barbering suites.“We are proud to offer complete programs in Liberty County for...
View ArticleReview: HTC One impresses
NEW YORK — Ready for the battle of the phones? This year’s crop of high-end smartphones is starting to emerge, like bear cubs crawling out of their burrows, sniffing the spring air. First out is the...
View ArticleA quick look at the economic impact of the Savannah Music Festival
Before one of the Savannah Music Festival’s performances by Joy Kills Sorrow and the Deadly Gentlemen, MedBank Foundation hosted an annual fundraiser in a tent just behind the Charles H. Morris...
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