NuStar selling asphalt business
NuStar Energy LP of San Antonio, Texas, announced Monday that it has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Lindsay Goldberg LLC, a private investment firm, to divest all of its 50-percent...
View ArticleDawers: Floyd Adams' legacy includes emphasis on blight, quality of life
It was really touching over the weekend to read so many heartfelt remembrances of Floyd Adams.For those of us who did not know him personally, the comments and stories have added new dimensions to his...
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Ga. pickle plant expected to create up to 50 jobsMACON — A sliced-pickle plant planned for central Georgia is expected to create up to 50 jobs.The plant is being opened in Bibb County by Mr. Chips...
View ArticleFacebook barrels ahead on 10th anniversary
NEW YORK — It has been 10 years since a Harvard sophomore named Mark Zuckerberg created a website called Thefacebook.com to let his classmates find their friends online.They did. And in the decade...
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Finally 'we can feel comfortable'
These days, when Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Curtis Foltz takes to the stage, it’s a pretty safe bet that he’s there to talk about the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, a plan to deepen...
View ArticleTroubled waters for Wilmington Island marina after zoning change petition denied
A Wilmington Island marina’s expansion plan was headed for troubled waters after its petition to get a commercial zoning change was denied Tuesday. Richard Long, owner of Sail Harbor Marina on...
View ArticleMicrosoft names cloud computing chief as next CEO
LOS ANGELES — Microsoft has named the head of its cloud computing business as the company’s next CEO, tapping a longtime insider to lead efforts to catch rivals in mobile devices and offer more...
View ArticleCrackdown on Airbnb hosts in Savannah prompts closer look at zoning restrictions
Cuyler-Brownsville homeowner Vickie Weaver has hosted more than 30 guests from a half dozen countries, many of whom have left glowing reviews of their stay in Savannah on the popular vacation rental...
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Home prices in Savannah increaseHome prices, including distressed sales, increased by 9.6 percent in Savannah in December 2013 compared to December 2012, according to CoreLogic, a residential property...
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Savannah to lose direct flight to DC
The recently approved merger of two major air carriers will cost Savannah its direct service to Washington D.C.’s Reagan National Airport.American Airlines hasn’t announced when service will end, but...
View ArticlePanama Canal expansion stops amid dispute
PANAMA CITY — Work on the ambitious Panama Canal expansion project was halted Wednesday after talks broke down on how to settle a dispute over $1.6 billion in cost overruns.Panama Canal Authority...
View ArticleU.S. stocks end down slightly
Wall Street took a step backward Wednesday. Then a tiny step forward. Then back.The tentative dance amounted to little change for major U.S. stock indexes, which ended the day just below their prior...
View ArticleCVS Caremark plans to stop tobacco products sales
CVS Caremark to stop tobacco product sales The move, which drew praise from President Barack Obama, doctors and anti-smoking groups when it was announced on Wednesday, puts pressure on other retailers...
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Ben Carter unveils $75 million Broughton Street development plan
Developer Ben Carter outlined his plan on Thursday morning to return Broughton Street to its former glory as a shopping and dining hub before the large department stores moved out of downtown. Carter...
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Step Up Savannah’s executive director quitsDaniel Dodd-Ramirez, executive director of Step Up Savannah Inc., announced Wednesday he’s resigning to accept a position in Washington, D.C.Dodd-Ramirez has...
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Navy League honors business volunteers
Last week’s wacky weather pushed the Savannah Navy League’s first meeting of 2014 from Jan. 28 to last Tuesday evening, but it didn’t dampen the celebration.Navy Leaguers recognized all the local...
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SouthCoast Medical opens Richmond Hill campus
Richmond Hill and Bryan County officials gathered with medical personnel for the ribbon-cutting of the SouthCoast Medical Group Medical Campus on Wednesday morning.John Marrero, administrator of...
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Tanger, Ben Carter announce retailers, updated plans for Pooler outlet mall
Pooler’s future outlet mall, Tanger Savannah, is coming together nicely, according to its chief developer, Ben Carter, and his new partner, Steve Tanger, president and CEO of Tanger Factory Outlet...
View ArticleTwitter stock sinks on user growth worries
NEW YORK — Twitter’s stock is sinking on worries that the short online messaging service is not popular enough.Twitter Inc. had reported stronger-than-expected revenue and adjusted earnings in its...
View ArticleImmigration overhaul unlikely
WASHINGTON — Speaker John Boehner on Thursday all but ruled out passage of immigration legislation before this fall’s elections, saying it would be difficult for the Republican-led House to act on the...
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