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Study looks at concerns of merchant sailors
Retired master mariner Nick Farley spoke to the Port of Savannah’s Propeller Club on Thursday about an issue that’s close to his heart — the welfare of merchant sailors far from home and the need in...
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Airlines go on a record new jet shopping spree
ROSWELL, N.M. — Capt. Paul Wannberg glides an old Boeing 757 over the New Mexico desert, lining up with the runway. A computerized voice squawks elevation warnings. Forty feet. Thirty. Twenty. Ten....
View ArticleIndoor Kart racing to open at Savannah Mall
Indoor Kart racing to open at Savannah Mall Pole Position Raceway, a chain of indoor motorsports entertainment facilities, has announced it will bring a raceway to Savannah Mall, 14045 Abercorn St.,...
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Watson to get its own business division
NEW YORK — One of the most famous “Jeopardy!” champs of all time is moving to Manhattan.No, it’s not Ken Jennings.IBM announced Thursday that it’s investing over $1 billion to give its Watson cloud...
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Major soybean conference coming to SavannahTo commemorate the 250th anniversary of the soybean’s introduction to North America, the University of Georgia will host the 2017 World Soybean Research...
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Savannah restaurant turns 80, attracts old cars
The Crystal Beer Parlor at the corner of Jones and Jefferson made its first appearance 80 years ago, shortly after Prohibition ended on Dec. 5, 1933.To commemorate its anniversary, members of the...
View ArticleSurprisingly weak jobs report puzzles economists
WASHINGTON — It came as a shock: U.S. employers added just 74,000 jobs in December, far fewer than anyone expected. This from an economy that had been adding nearly three times as many for four...
View ArticleSavannah area December home sales end year on solid ground
December home sales ended on a positive note, bringing the 2013 Savannah area real estate market to a close on solid ground. A total of 413 homes sold in December, an 8.7 percent increase over last...
View ArticleTourism forecast: Good year expected in 2014
This is the time of year everyone gets contemplative about the coming year. Predictions are made. Forecasts are set. For tourism, we’re hearing that 2014 will be a banner year — growth like we haven’t...
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Savannah readying to welcome JetBlue
JetBlue executives were in Savannah Friday meeting with representatives from the Savannah and Hilton Head chambers of commerce, Visit Savannah and the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport to...
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Presentation: Add Value to Your BusinessSavannah SCORE’s first business lecture of 2014 will be “Ten Best Practices to Add Value to Your Business” at 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 22 in the SCORE conference room,...
View ArticleCITY TALK: Polarizing dispute shows need for better Savannah noise ordinance
It has been interesting to watch the social media response to Julia Ritchey’s coverage last week of the ongoing dispute between The Wormhole and some nearby residents.Few things can be more disruptive...
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More office options for Savannah workers with Regus opening, ThincSavannah
Back in the day, the corner office with L-shaped executive desk, ergonomic chair and door with name plaque may have signaled the pinnacle of office culture.Now, in Savannah, some workers are bucking...
View ArticleHuge soybean conference coming to Savannah in 2017
Soybeans.They are so plentiful in rural Georgia farm fields at certain times of the year that most of us passing by rarely give them a second — or even a first — thought. But Georgians — and...
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Newsmakers
JON SEAGRAVES New job title: Senior vice president Company: The Savannah Bank Related work experience: Seagraves, who began his banking career in 2005 as a credit analyst, has been with The Savannah...
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Small Business Chamber monthly meetingNetworking, a continental breakfast and a presentation by Gary Johnson, president of SCORE Savannah. Date: Jan. 14Time: 7:45 a.m.Location: The Coastal Georgia...
View ArticleMILITARY UPDATE: Some lab fees soon will be billed to Tricare patients
TRICARE beneficiaries soon will have to pay out of pocket for certain diagnostic genetic tests their civilian physicians order but the Defense Health Agency doesn’t view as appropriate or medically...
View ArticleSavannah area gas prices down this week
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 4.8 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.27a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.The national...
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Savannah area gas prices down this weekAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 4.8 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.27 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of...
View ArticleNew hotel adds to Savannah streetscape west of MLK
The new Embassy Suites Savannah is open at 605 W. Oglethorpe Ave.The exterior of the massive building is mostly brick and looks a bit better in the urban landscape than some of downtown’s other newish...
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