Stocks edge higher as job market improves
NEW YORK — The engines driving the stock market were more tepid than turbocharged Thursday, but they were enough to help stocks rise for a fifth straight day.The three major U.S. stock indexes all...
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Christ Church Anglican faces new opposition
Members of a church congregation who lost a fight to worship in their longtime home now face a battle over the location of their new sanctuary.Christ Church Anglican, established by a group that...
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Rayonier reports jump in earningsJACKSONVILLE — Rayonier (RYN) on Thursday reported first quarter income from continuing operations of $103 million, or 79 cents per share, compared to $52 million, or...
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Savannah Tech students inducted into honor society
Fifty-seven Savannah Technical College students have been inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society in a ceremony at Eckburg Auditorium. To qualify, students must have completed a minimum of 12...
View ArticleEarnings report: good profits, bad revenues
NEW YORK — Procter & Gamble had been on a tear.The company’s stock had climbed 22 percent since the start of the year as the maker of Tide detergent and Crest toothpaste turned in better profits...
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Solace for sailors
Chaplain Andy Krey has been to Montenegro, Croatia and the Philippines. He has, in fact, been all over the globe. But these three locations stand out in his quest to minister to the tens of thousands...
View ArticleSavannah's Project DeRenne -- ambitious, effective, expensive
Last week’s Project DeRenne open house at Savannah Technical College was an impressive affair.Area residents showed up in significant numbers to give feedback on the latest plans, while a variety of...
View ArticleMayor's push to make city more business friendly gaining traction
Mayor Edna Jackson longs for the day business leaders find Savannah’s city government as friendly as they do her.Almost sixteen months after the gregarious Jackson’s inauguration, the perception of the...
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NeSmith Chevrolet wins GM honors JESUP — NeSmith Chevrolet Buick GMC on Hwy. 341 in Jesup has received the GM Mark of Excellence Award for 2012.To qualify, dealerships must meet performance objectives...
View Article'Parallel bridge structure' plans cause confusion
COLUMBIA — Doubt, resignation and the fog of confusion. Area leaders are grappling with all three, as they confront the prospect of a new bridge they argue won’t have enough lanes. Federal funding is...
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Small Business Chamber Awards SoireeJoin us to congratulate and celebrate the winners of the Small Business of the Year, New & Emerging Business of the Year and Small Business Champion of the Year....
View ArticleOur economic times: Japan joins global easing
History was made earlier this month when the Bank of Japan announced the world’s largest scale of monetary stimulus.International officials from the G20 and IMF have hailed the actions of Japanese...
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Newsmakers
HIRES/PROMOTIONSDANNY MCCUTCHENNew job title: Director, Savannah officeCompany: ASF Logistics Related work experience: McCutchen brings nearly three decades of experience in international shipping and...
View Article6 retailers open at Olgethorpe Mall
Oglethorpe Mall on south Abercorn Street has added six new retailers.Retailer p.s. from aeropostale, located in the Sears wing, offers clothing and accessories for girls and boys ages 4 to 14.In...
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Georgia's film industry shows big growth
ATLANTA — A few years ago, Georgia was locked in a bidding war with North Carolina over the Disney movie, “The Last Song,” starring Miley Cyrus.Slideshows:Movies filmed in SavannahFilms from slated...
View ArticleSavannah in the fashion spotlight
At the end of the 20th century, few would have dreamed of Savannah becoming a fashion hub.And those few dreamers would have been called crazy.Slideshows:SCAD Style draws out hot fashionsSavannah...
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Local gas prices still edging downwardAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah fell 2.1 cents a gallon last week to $3.35 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets...
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Ribbon cut for Learning Commons at Armstrong
Armstrong Atlantic State University officially opened its new Learning Commons on Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring school officials, students and the building’s architect and builder.The...
View ArticleParallel bridge on Back River 'may make sense'
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A proposal to add lanes to a new Back River bridge that will be built starting later this year is being met with disbelief in some circles. The bridge will connect Savannah to Jasper...
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This week in BiS:• Jack S. Levine heads the board for Park Place Outreach Youth Emergency Shelter, an agency that shelters, supports and provides care and services to runaway, homeless and in-crisis...
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