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New real estate settlement procedures coming
On Jan.10, federally mandated changes to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (RESPA) will officially go into effect.The new rules will require lenders to provide consumers with specific...
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GPA reports strong November
Strong November numbers contributed to a fiscal-year-to-date growth of more than 5 percent, putting Georgia Ports Authority on track to move 3 million-plus containers in FY 2014.Twenty-foot equivalent...
View ArticleU.S. ban on high-risk bank trades approved
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators have taken a major step toward reining in high-risk trading on Wall Street, banning the largest banks from trading for their own profit in most cases.It took three years to...
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Feds give emergency shelter $900,000Park Place Outreach–Youth Emergency Shelter has received more than $900,000 in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.The shelter has...
View ArticleUniversity of Georgia forecasts state's economy to outpace U.S.
ATLANTA — Georgia’s economy will grow by 3 percent next year, according to a forecast the University of Georgia released Wednesday. That’s better than the 2.3 percent growth the state will register for...
View ArticleNow is the time for financial planning
As the New Year approaches, many of us are enjoying the holiday season by spending time with our family and friends. And with the traveling, holiday parties and other events, financial and tax planning...
View ArticleSavannah-based TailSpin closes store in Macon
TailsSpin, a Savannah-based pet food and accessories store that won a $50,000 contest to help it launch in downtown Macon, is closing at the end of the month.“We found it very hard to make ends meet,”...
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Gift Guide: Do homework when buying tablets for kids
NEW YORK —Tablet computers are expected to top many kids’ holiday lists, but parents need to do their homework first.Kids’ tablets range from educational toys that perform more like hand-hand gaming...
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New class of logistics interns named
Eleven Savannah-Chatham County public school students have been named Maritime Logistics Education Taskforce interns for 2014. The select group was introduced Monday evening at a kickoff at Woodville...
View ArticleBusiness group pushes bills to reduce lawsuit costs
ATLANTA — The Georgia Chamber of Commerce has its sights set on several aspects of court procedure it would like changed to lower businesses’ costs of getting sued. Thursday, it held a half-day...
View ArticleU.S. cars and trucks hit record gas mileage in 2012
DETROIT — New cars and trucks sold in the U.S. last year got an average of 23.6 miles per gallon in combined city and highway driving, a record that came mainly through improvements to engines and...
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Toby Moreau takes gavel as 2014 Chamber chair
Toby Moreau, city executive of Branch Banking & Trust, was introduced as the 2014 chairman of the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce at the organization’s 207th annual meeting Friday at the Westin...
View ArticleCity hears business group's recommendations
The city of Savannah needs to do a better job of ensuring contractors are hiring minority- and women-owned business that are actually qualified for the job, according to a committee established by the...
View ArticleFree enterprise: Some financial sanity at last
Searching online for the word “compromise” returns many results that seem to despise the very idea of it. It appears as if “afflicted by compromise” or “ignoble truce” are the kinds of slogans that...
View ArticleEnd of year shapes up to be prime car-buying time
DETROIT — If the spirit of giving — or of treating yourself — has inspired you to buy a car this holiday season, you’re in luck. Many local auto dealerships are overflowing with sedans, trucks and...
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Interviews set for veterans, transitioning militaryGeorgia Tech Professional Education’s Veterans Education, Training and Transition (VET2) program will hold open interviews for veterans and...
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Newsmakers
E. ALAN LEWISNew job title: CAD/GIS TechnicianCompany: HUSSEY, GAY, BELL & DEYOUNGDuties: Lewis will be responsible for managing drafting on all survey and GIS projects for the firm’s Savannah...
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Tommy Stokes to take reins at ILA Local 1414
Savannah native Tommy Stokes III will be sworn in next month as the new president of Local 1414 of the International Longshoremen’s Association, a linchpin of the local maritime community whose members...
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Generation Next awards scheduled for Jan. 15Join Savannah magazine, BiS (Business in Savannah), The Coastal Bank and Mercer University’s Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics as they...
View ArticleTransportation Alliance releases handbook
The Georgia Transportation Alliance wants you to know that business is booming in the Peach State, home to 16 Fortune 500 companies, the world’s busiest airport, the nation’s fastest-growing seaport...
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