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Lincoln brand introducing dealers to luxury buyers
CHICAGO —How to sell a Lincoln in 2013: Make the dealership smell like luxury. And lay out some wine and cheese.After decades of selling hulking Town Cars to retirees, Ford Motor Co. wants the Lincoln...
View ArticleWray: Intimidation and awe can be powerful motivators
Since Detroit’s financial situation has dominated the news lately, I thought I would share my perspective.First, I feel intimidation and awe.Intimidated by the job we need to do in Savannah. Detroit...
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Food and wine festival adds eventThe 2013 Savannah Food & Wine Festival will take place Nov. 11-17, along with an additional event, the Riverboat Wine and Dinner Cruise with celebrity chef Anthony...
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Whole Foods opens, ending long wait for local shoppers
Anna Stevens fussed over the soup station while Jocelyn Brantley spooned melted chocolate into a mold in the kitchen.The first hour of Whole Foods Market’s Savannah debut was as hectic for the two...
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Govt, states try to block proposed airline merger
WASHINGTON — The federal government is trying to block the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways, saying it would cause “substantial harm” to consumers by leading to higher fares and...
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Jaycees rebuilding through service
At the end of last year, the Savannah Jaycees — a once thriving, almost mandatory civic organization for upwardly mobile young business professionals — was down to six members.“We were literally...
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Founder of Elizabeth on 37th to take part in festivalElizabeth Terry, who’s known as Savannah’s only James Beard award-winning chef, will take part in the Savannah Food & Wine Festival scheduled...
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Local AirTran reservation center closes
When AirTran Airways — the last major low-cost carrier to serve Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport — flew the coop in the fall of 2008, it left its reservations call center in the old airport...
View ArticleThe case for a deeper port
Jamie McCurry, director of administration for the Georgia Ports Authority, had only to recite a few numbers to impress the crowd of nearly 200 at Wednesday’s monthly meeting of the Savannah Downtown...
View ArticleImmigration law changes affect local employers
New immigration reform requirements passed by the Georgia legislature and signed into law by Gov. Nathan Deal directly affect local employers. The 2011 Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act,...
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OSHA cites Brooklet farm for violationsBROOKLET — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Greg Sikes LLC, doing business as Greg Sikes Farm LLC, with two...
View ArticleGeorgia Ports officials, Savannah tourism leader join China trade mission
ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal will lead a 30-person delegation on a trade mission to China and Japan next week, the governor’s office announced Friday.They’ll wrap up the tour Aug. 29 in Tokyo to...
View ArticleGa. receiving $3.8M for health insurance guides
ATLANTA — Georgia groups will receive $3.8 million so they can hire counselors to guide people seeking health insurance coverage through a new online marketplace, officials said Thursday.The local...
View ArticleU.S. builders broke ground on more homes in July
WASHINGTON — U.S. developers broke ground on homes at a faster pace in July. But the rise was all due to apartment construction, which is typically volatile. By contrast, builders began work on fewer...
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Southern Curves Spirits to debut this month
Savannah native Michelle Weber has always had a knack for mixology.The former owner of Cocoa’s Dessert Bar made a name for herself among her clientele with her inventive specialty martinis.“I even won...
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Note to readers:We’ve had a number of calls recently asking why South Carolina Bank & Trust, the financial firm that bought The Savannah Bank in August 2012, is no longer in our daily stock...
View ArticleSavannah's fashion night scheduled for Sept. 5
Last February, Vogue put Fashion’s Night Out in the United States “on hiatus” for 2013.The annual event spotlighting fashion had spread to dozens of cities in this country and around the world. Each...
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Mulberry Inn makeover begins Monday
Long before hotelier Richard Kessler made boutique chic in Savannah, the Mulberry Inn set the standard for upscale hotels locally.Now, the Mulberry is about to get a makeover from the company that...
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