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IDA OKs delay in studio development schedule
The Effingham Industrial Development Authority has approved giving a film studio planning a massive project in the county an extra 30 days to finish its development schedule.
Ms. Jean's cuts ribbon
Effingham County Chamber of Commerce representatives helped Ms. Jean's Restaurant in Rincon cut the ribbon for their business recently.
State jobless rate falls to lowest point in more than four years
The Georgia Department of Labor announced that Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped to 8.4 percent in March, the lowest rate since December 2008. The rate was down two-tenths of a percentage point from 8.6 percent in February and seven-tenths of a percentage point from 9.1 percent in March a year ago.
State FY14 budget includes $50M for port deepening
The $50 million in additional port deepening funds proposed by Gov. Nathan Deal has been approved by the state legislature and now awaits the governor's signature.
Work begins on new Dollar General
The group building a new store in Rincon has wasted little time in getting its site ready.
Effingham Health System awarded Komen grant
The Coastal Georgia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure will award $345,000 for community services that will fund everything from educational programs to screening mammograms, including Effingham Health System's comprehensive education and screening program.
Metro jobless rate falls to 7.8 percent
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that metro Savannah's unemployment rate declined to 7.8 percent in February, down five-tenths of a percentage point from 8.3 percent in January. The rate was 8.7 percent in February a year ago.
GSU to host community bank symposium
Georgia Southern University's Center for Excellence in Financial Services and the Georgia Bankers Association will host the seventh annual Community Bank Symposium on March 27 from 7:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. at the Forest Heights Country Club in Statesboro.
Georgia Ports mark February tonnage increase
Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Curtis Foltz reported strong growth for February, with an increase of 6.9 percent - or 147,650 tons - in total cargo compared to the same month last year, moving 2.27 million tons of freight in February.
State jobless rate falls to lowest in 4 years
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor announced that Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped to 8.6 percent in February, the lowest rate since January 2009. The rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point from 8.7 percent in January and six-tenths of a percentage point from 9.2 percent in February 2012.
Studio liked what it saw from Effingham
It didn't take long for Medient Studios to like what it saw in Effingham County and make the decision to build their movie and DVD production in Effingham.
CEO: ‘Nothing quite like it in the world’
It's not just the size and scope of the Medient Studios project that makes it stand out, according to CEO and Chairman Manu Kumaran.
Curtain rises on Effingham project
Evoking one of cinema's most renowned closing lines of a movie, Manu Kumaran ushered in a partnership between his company and the Effingham Industrial Development Authority.
IDA prepares for 'major' prospect
The Effingham Industrial Development Authority is on the verge of signing a prospect who could change the economic landscape of the county, according to sources.
Health care law carries burdens and lots of questions
The effects of the Affordable Care Act could be as long as the document itself, according to Tim O'Hayre of BB&T Insurance Services.
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City approves plan for Gate store remodel
Rincon City Council members approved a preliminary site plan for a proposed reconfigured Gate convenience store at the corner of Fort Howard Road and Columbia Avenue.
Riggs earns embalmer, funeral director licenses
Riggs Funeral Home of Guyton announced that office manager Heather Riggs has obtained her funeral director license and embalmer license. She earned the licenses through Ogeechee Technical College in Statesboro.
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