U.S. economy looks weaker after subpar retail sales
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy appears to be weaker than many economists had thought after a report Monday showed consumers spent cautiously in June at retail businesses.Americans bought more cars and...
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Gas prices surge in metro SavannahAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 22.4 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.53 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas...
View ArticleWhole Foods to open East Victory Drive store on Aug. 13
Whole Foods Market announced today it will open its doors Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 9 a.m. at 1815 East Victory Drive in Savannah.The 35,000 square-foot store features an organic salad bar, in-store smoked...
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Whole Foods store to open in August
Whole Foods Market will open its first Savannah store on Aug. 13, more than a year ahead of schedule, the specialty foods retailer announced Tuesday.“We really look forward to opening our doors and...
View ArticleMuseum parties prompt neighbor angst, government action
A squabble between neighbors could have far-reaching consequences for many of Savannah’s downtown house museums.It started with the owners of the Harper-Fowlkes House, the Society of the Cincinnati’s...
View ArticleGeorgiaForward provides lessons from Atlanta
Last week I had the privilege of participating in GeorgiaForward, an annual conference that serves as a catalyst for identifying innovative ideas to solve our state’s challenges.This year’s conference...
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Gulfstream Beijing earns maintenance OKs
A joint maintenance management agreement among civil aviation authorities will allow Gulfstream Beijing to service its aircraft registered in Hong Kong and Macau — the two special administrative...
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Pooler expo set for ThursdayThe Pooler Marketplace Expo, scheduled for Thursday, will feature door prizes such as Kindle Fire, Ray-Ban sunglasses and VISA gift cards with Georgia Heritage Federal...
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Coast Guard issues river warnings
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Savannah is alerting area mariners to expect significantly higher and faster-moving water on the Savannah River, beginning around Thursday and likely peaking with a...
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Preparing for the worst weather
Whether it’s an oil spill, a security concern or a weather issue — which is most often the case — it’s always a serious situation when our commercial ports are temporarily closed down. It’s also a rare...
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Movie to be filmed in BeaufortDream Coast Films has announced a feature movie “Route 65 Nashville” will be filmed in Beaufort, S.C., in August and September.Dream Coast Films also plans to film the...
View ArticleBank of America's earnings soar 70 percent
NEW YORK — Bank of America says its second-quarter profits soared, helped by higher earnings from investment banking and cost-cutting.The results, reported early Wednesday, beat analysts’ expectations....
View ArticleU.S. builders start work on fewer homes in June
WASHINGTON — U.S. builders started work on fewer homes in June, mostly because apartment construction fell sharply. But applications for permits to build single-family houses rose to the highest level...
View ArticleCamry in battle to stay America's best-selling car
DETROIT — America’s top-selling car is in danger of losing its title.Toyota’s Camry has been No. 1 for more than a decade, but the company is stretching to keep it there with price cuts, rebates and...
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Memorial ranked on magazine’s ‘best hospitals’ listMemorial University Medical Center was ranked the fifth best hospital in Georgia on U.S. News & World Report’s 2013-14 best hospitals list.The...
View ArticleGeorgia-Pacific class action suit to move ahead
The Georgia Court of Appeals, in a 4-3 vote, has upheld the class action certification of a lawsuit against Georgia-Pacific.Kirbi and Aaron Ratner and David and Kathy McDonald, who live near the Fort...
View ArticleSavannah job market maintains momentum in June
Summer’s start traditionally marks a mountain pass for job growth in Savannah.School lets out, resulting in a two- or three-month drop in education jobs. That dries up the tourism business, leading to...
View ArticlePortSide: Watching the river rise
When Col. Thomas Tickner takes command of the Savannah District of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers from Col. Jeffrey Hall this morning in a ceremony overlooking the river at the Hyatt Regency Savannah,...
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'Aria' ready?
Savannah’s newest musical experience is still weeks away from a first performance, yet it has already generated more attention than organizers had dared to expect.“The eyes of the opera world are on...
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SunTrust second-quarter income up 35 percentATLANTA — SunTrust Banks Inc. said Friday its second-quarter net income jumped 35 percent, helped by better loan quality and lower expenses.The Atlanta-based...
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