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Drayton Tower to host open house
Flank, a Manhattan-based development and design firm, will hold a grand opening for the newly restored and remodeled Drayton Tower, 102 E. Liberty St., from 5-8 p.m. Thursday.“We are delighted to...
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Gas prices drop again in metro SavannahAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 6.2 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.47 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of...
View ArticleReport: Virgin America best U.S. airline in 2012
Report: Virgin America best U.S. airline in 2012 WASHINGTON — Virgin America did the best job for its customers among leading U.S. airlines last year, a report said Monday, as carriers overall had...
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Tollison named SEDA president, CEO
When the Savannah Economic Development Authority unanimously appointed Trip Tollison interim president and CEO six months ago, SEDA board chairman David Paddison said he was expecting “a very smooth...
View ArticleSEDA announces Intercat expansion, hears update on new mall
Tuesday’s meeting of the Savannah Economic Development Authority started with a standing ovation before the first order of business was announced.During the customary “round-the-room” introductions,...
View ArticleGeorgia leads nation in women's business growth
A new study shows Georgia leads the nation in the growth of new women-owned businesses for the first time.The number of firms started by women since 1997 has shown faster growth in Georgia than...
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Local firm, Goodwill team up to accept electronicsJoe Marchese Commercial Construction and Goodwill of the Coastal Empire are teaming up for their third annual drive to divert thousands of pounds of...
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Longtime airport exec Patrick Graham retiring
The Savannah Airport Commission on Tuesday announced that Patrick S. Graham, executive director of Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport for more than two decades, will retire effective June...
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Real estate firm forms partnershipCBT Commercial Realty, a division of Cora Bett Thomas Austin Hill & Associates Realtors, has formed a partnership with the CoStar Group, Inc., a commercial real...
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Savannah riverfront guru outlines vision
Jim Downs refers to River Street as his “canvas.”The Savannah Waterfront Association’s new executive director is more Picasso or Jackson Pollock than Bob Ross, however.“I’m going to push the...
View ArticleHistoric Review Board debates proposed bylaw change
Architects are logical candidates to sit on the Savannah Historic District Board of Review.The board’s job involves review architectural drawings and deciding whether those plans meet the standards in...
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Savannah Tech buys electric hybrid for class car
Savannah Technical College unveiled a 2013 Chevy Volt Wednesday, the first alternative fuel vehicle bought in southeast Georgia for automotive technology instruction.“Incorporating alternative fuel...
View ArticleTybee bracing for Orange Crush
Tybee Police Chief Bob Bryson pledged a “heavily proactive” approach to monitoring Saturday’s anticipated Orange Crush festivities.Law enforcement will use ground and air-based video surveillance,...
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Building permits made easy SaturdayThe city of Savannah will hold its second annual home improvement permitting day from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the southside Home Depot, 11180 Abercorn St.City...
View ArticleSupply of for-sale homes dips locally
Savannah’s housing market has regained its balance, although that equilibrium is as precarious as a tightrope walker’s.The inventory of homes for sale across the three-county region in March fell below...
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Memorial unveils Children's Hospital renovations
The Children’s Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday to show off renovations within the facility, including the Ronald McDonald family room.The new...
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Tugboat model joins growing trade center collection
They are a familiar sight along the Savannah riverfront, escorting and helping the big ships in and out of the harbor.Now Moran Towing, one of two towing companies that do the heavy lifting at our...
View ArticleJapanese, other automakers hit with air bag recall
DETROIT — Six automakers including Toyota, Honda and Nissan, are recalling nearly 3.4 million older-model vehicles worldwide in a massive effort to fix defective air bags made by the same parts...
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British ambassador visits Savannah
Her Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador Sir Peter Westmacott and Eric Johnson, chairman of the World Trade Center board of directors, shared the stage in the JCB auditorium Friday morning to talk about...
View ArticleNew help for charitable-giving deduction
Recently in this column I suggested that nonprofits, local philanthropists and others who support nonprofits contact our congressional leaders to ask them to protect the current charitable tax...
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