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Jones, Schneider earn certified new home sales professional designation
Pattye Jones and Dawn Schneider from Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners' Rincon office have been awarded the Certified New Home Sales Professional (CSP) designation.
STC to offer Gulfstream information sessions
SAVANNAH – Savannah Technical College will begin offering monthly information sessions for prospective students interested in pursuing careers with Gulfstream. Information sessions will be held on the first Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m. in the Industrial Technology Center on the college's Savannah Campus, 5717 White Bluff Road in accordance with the following schedule: May 2, June 6, July 11 (due to July 4 holiday), Aug. 1, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5.
Insurance Commissioner Q&A
Q: Now that I have children, do I need to make changes in my auto insurance coverage? A: Having a child affects all of your insurance considerations. But focusing on the family car, here are some special concerns. At this stage of your life, you may begin to interact with other parents, perhaps driving their children in your car while carpooling. To protect yourself you should consider increasing your liability insurance in case of an ...
Business classes offered for May
A series of three workshops entitled "Automating Your Bookkeeping with QuickBooks" will be held during the month of May.
Can you benefit from municipal bonds?
You've almost made it through another tax season. If you are getting a refund, you might be pretty satisfied with how things turned out. But if you'd like to see a somewhat different outcome in 2008, you may want to review all areas of your tax return, including your investment-related taxes. As you may know, some investments are more "tax-friendly" than others are - and municipal bonds might be some of the friendliest ones of all.
Articles by Section - Business
Boyd joins Effingham Farm Bureau
Carter Boyd has joined the Effingham County Farm Bureau team as the agency manager, Effingham County Farm Bureau President Stuart Exley announced.
EWIB to hold mini business expo
Effingham Women in Business will host a meet-and-greet and mini business expo March 12 from 6:30-8 p.m. in Faith Presbyterian Church's social hall. The church is at 2000 Lexington Ave. in Rincon, just past Macomber Ball Park.
EHS' Murphy earns state certification
Michael Murphy, environment of care manager for Effingham Health System, has been awarded an Emergency Management Healthcare Professional Certification.
Thrift shop cuts ribbon
The Effingham Chamber of Commerce helped the Rincon Thrift Shop celebrate its grand opening recently.
Effingham Care Center honored
Alliant GMCF, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (Q10) for Georgia, has recognized Effingham Health System's Care Center for improving the quality of health care.
Tourism’s impact pays off for Georgia
Gov. Nathan Deal joined Georgia tourism leaders for the annual Tourism and Hospitality Day to spotlight the major contribution the industry makes to Georgia's economy.
Effingham Hospital named a top critical access facility
Effingham Hospital has been recognized as one of the top critical access hospitals in the state.
Area jobless rate jumps half a point
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the preliminary unemployment rate in metro Savannah rose to 8.2 percent in December, up five-tenths of a percentage point from 7.7 percent in November. The rate was 8.7 percent in December 2011.
Enmark, city welcome new store
Customers have been through the doors of the new Enmark in Springfield for a few weeks now, and company and Springfield officials were happy to cut the ribbon on what is now the largest store in the chain.
State jobless numbers rise
ATLANTA - The state Department of Labor announced that Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 8.6 percent in December, up one-tenth of a percentage point from 8.5 percent in November. The rate was 9.4 percent in December a year ago.
State Chamber continues port expansion support
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce formally introduced its 2013 legislative priorities Wednesday during the annual Eggs and Issues Breakfast in Atlanta, identifying several key issues to be addressed during the 2013 General Assembly deemed vital to strengthening the state's business community and growing its economy.
Sister doctors add to hospital’s offering of women’s services
Women in Effingham County are in for a double treat with the arrival of Dr. Maryanna Barrett and Dr. Maria Paasch.
Jobless rate falls in state, county
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor announced that the preliminary unemployment rate in metro Savannah declined to 7.7 percent in November, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 7.9 percent in October. The rate was 8.4 percent in November 2011.
Parker’s opens doors to Rincon location
Parker's has opened a new state-of-the-art convenience store in Rincon in response to customer demand.
State unemployment rate falls to 8.5 percent
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor announced that Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 8.5 percent in November, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 8.7 percent in October. The rate was 9.5 percent in November a year ago.
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