Allegiant adds Nashville-Savannah flights
Allegiant Air today announced new nonstop service from Nashville, Tennessee to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport beginning June 8.The airline is offering introductory fares as low as $45 with...
View ArticleSavannah home sales off to strong start
Coming off a strong 2017, Savannah area home sales continued that momentum to usher in 2018 with 382 homes selling across Bryan, Chatham and Effingham counties during January, according to data...
View ArticleCity Talk: Design efforts emphasized quality of life in neighborhoods beyond...
On Saturday afternoon, I biked from my home in Thomas Square to the WW Law Center at 909 E. Bolton St., just a couple of blocks off Waters Avenue.The trip takes just a few minutes by bike, but the...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Hotel job fair, Comcast donation, Howard Dental program,...
Comcast donates $75,000 to food bankComcast presented a check for $75,000 to America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia this week in support of the regional food bank’s work during Hurricane...
View ArticleCity Talk: More intense development, more parking woes
Last week, the Metropolitan Planning Commission rejected staff recommendations and approved zoning amendments that would allow the Foram Group to move ahead with Starland Village, an intensive,...
View ArticleEmerging-market investors might have to worry about politics this year
By STAN CHOEAssociated PressNEW YORK — All politics may be local, but investors around the world still need to care about them.There are high-stakes elections on the calendar this year beyond the...
View ArticleStagefront celebrates turning 40
Savannah-based audio-visual company, Stage Front, held a special 40th birthday party on Thursday.The company celebrated four decades in business — growing from a supply service to a multi-state...
View ArticleAtlanta firm to build 1 million square feet of warehouse space
An Atlanta development company has purchased property in Pooler for a new industrial park geared to creating warehouse space in a tight market.Capital Development Partners, Inc. announced Friday its...
View ArticleSports betting’s future comes down to youth
By DAVID PORTERAssociated PressNEWARK, N.J. — As the push to legalize sports gambling in the U.S. nears a crucial Supreme Court decision, states hoping to reap a financial windfall could face another...
View ArticleBanking industry: Don’t write off existence of paper statements just yet
By SPENCER TIERNEYNerdWalletElectronic bank statements have virtues — saving trees, keeping your desk uncluttered — but they also have a vice: They can be easy to forget.You could instead get paper...
View ArticleOwens: Key to great season will be patience, customer service
It’s the beginning of March, and time to usher in the busy season for Savannah tourism. St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and the weather is warming up, bringing with it the azalea blooms...
View ArticleMPC taps Augusta planning director for new director
The Metropolitan Planning Commission Executive Director Search Committee has named Melanie Wilson as the sole finalist for the position of MPC executive director, the committee announced Wednesday...
View ArticleHow much tax to withhold? New calculator to help figure it
By MARCY GORDONAssociated PressWASHINGTON — Millions of Americans are now getting bigger paychecks as a result of the new tax law. So the government is issuing an online calculator for figuring whether...
View ArticleEquifax says 2.4M more impacted by 2017 breach
By KEN SWEETAssociated PressNEW YORK — Equifax said Thursday that an additional 2.4 million Americans were impacted by last year’s data breach, however these newly disclosed consumers had significantly...
View ArticleTrump plans tariffs on aluminum, steel imports
By KEN THOMAS and PAUL WISEMANAssociated PressWASHINGTON — Determined to protect vital American industries, President Donald Trump declared Thursday that he will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum...
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View ArticleWalmart sets age of 21 to buy firearms, ammunition
NEW YORK — Walmart announced Wednesday that it will no longer sell firearms and ammunition to people younger than 21 and would also remove items resembling assault-style rifles from its website.The...
View ArticleDefying the NRA, Dick’s takes a tougher line against guns
By Damian J. TroiseAssociated PressNEW YORK — Dick’s Sporting Goods will immediately stop selling assault-style rifles and ban the sale of all guns to anyone under 21, the company said Wednesday, as...
View ArticleGeorgia governor criticizes ‘unbecoming squabble’ over Delta
By Ben Nadler and R.J. RicoAssociated PressATLANTA — Georgia’s governor on Wednesday criticized the “unbecoming squabble” that has engulfed the state Capitol since fellow Republicans threatened to...
View ArticleU.S. pending home sales slump 4.7 percent in January
By Matt OttAssociated PressWASHINGTON — The pace of Americans signing contracts to buy homes fell 4.7 percent in January to its lowest level in more than three years, due to a lack of homes for sale,...
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