A few thoughts on closed downtown Savannah restaurants
There were some great developments in 2014 for the downtown restaurant scene, including a round of recent openings.In the last few weeks, we’ve written about the new spots Dept. 7 East on Broughton...
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Networking with a purpose Holiday MixerHosted by the Greater Savannah Black & Minority Chamber of Commerce.Date: Dec. 19Time: 6-8 p.m.Location: Huntingdon Home, 501 Huntigndon St. Cost: $10 per...
View ArticleRyan-Murray budget deal hits younger, future military retirees
The yearly value of a 20-year military retirement would be cut for the current force steadily until age 62 under a COLA cap provision in the budget deal struck by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Sen. Patty...
View ArticleVIDEO: 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' visit Savannah in new episode
Old mansions, trolley tours, several local businesses and at least one valuable lesson on African American history will be featured prominently in an upcoming episode of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of...
View ArticleDawers: Should off-street parking be required?
On Sunday afternoon, I watched the most recent Metropolitan Planning Commission meeting on television.Yep, I’m living large.I knew that the MPC had approved the plan for One West Park Avenue, which...
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International Paper Foundation awards three grantsSavannah Mill’s International Paper Foundation has made final grant awards for 2013. Recipients include Blessed Sacrament School Foundation, $4,950;...
View ArticleGoogle deal adds to company's robotics toolbox
SAN FRANCISCO — Google may be gearing up to build robots that resemble props in science-fiction movies as the ambitious Internet company expands into yet another technological frontier.To gather the...
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Congress targets fed workers' pensions for savings
WASHINGTON — Top lawmakers have found easy prey in their hunt for savings for Congress’ budget deal: Federal workers’ retirement programs, which are notably generous compared to the norm in private...
View ArticleAP-GfK poll: Americans see end of stock surge
NEW YORK — Americans aren’t expecting another bang-up year for the stock market, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll.Of the people polled, 40 percent think the market will stabilize where it...
View ArticleHas the Fed been fueling bubbles? You be the judge
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s super-low interest-rate policies have inflated a slew of dangerous asset bubbles. Or so critics say.They say stocks are at unsustainable prices. California homes are...
View ArticleGeorgia Power rate hike approved, costing average customer $100 a year by 2016
The Georgia Public Service Commission unanimously approved a settlement Tuesday that will increase Georgia Power’s rates by about a $100 a year for the average residential customer by 2016.An initial...
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AASU pursues new business economics degree
If all goes as hoped, Armstrong Atlantic State University could get the go-ahead to offer a bachelor of science in business economics as early as the fall of 2014.The university already offers a...
View ArticleBea Wray: Hunting, hard time and hope
Through Leadership Savannah, I recently toured the Chatham County jail. Although corrective services like Savannah Impact Program are impressive, the job of deterring crime is daunting. Recidivism is...
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• Tonya Reed, co-owner of Henry Plumbing Co. with her husband Todd, says their greatest professional achievement was surviving the last three years when the economy dropped and they had to lay off...
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Google's top searches peer into society's mindset
SAN FRANCISCO — Death, devices and celebrity drove the quest for more information on Google’s search engine this year.Three of the world’s four fastest-rising search requests on Google were triggered...
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Visit Savannah ad campaign targets football fans
‘Tis the season of college bowl games, and a new ad campaign by Visit Savannah aims to encourage football fans trekking to and from Florida to swing through Savannah.With four bowl games slated for...
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Pooler chamber gives annual honors
Pooler Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, Inc. presented several special award winners at its annual meeting last week.At its awards luncheon at the Savannah Quarters Golf Club in Pooler, the...
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Company takes on airport management in Hinesville HINESVILLE — Volo Aviation LLC took over management services for MidCoast Regional Airport in Hinesville this week.Volo will oversee all facets of the...
View ArticleFed will reduce bond purchases by $10B in January
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve has decided to reduce its stimulus for the U.S. economy because the job market has shown steady improvement. The shift could lead to higher long-term borrowing rates...
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Holiday shopping season: a disappointment so far
NEW YORK — Sparse crowds at malls and “50 percent off” signs at The Gap, AnnTaylor and other stores give a clue as to how the holiday season is going.This is shaping up to be the most discount-driven...
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