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BI-LO to hold job fair
BI-LO is holding a job fair to accept applications and conduct interviews for various positions in the Pooler area.
Chamber eager to launch membership drive
The Effingham Chamber of Commerce announced that it will hold a membership campaign for the first time in several years.
Effingham, area jobless rates rise
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Metro Savannah's unemployment rate increased to 7.4 percent in June, up five-tenths of a percentage point from 6.9 percent in May. The rate was 8.3 percent in June a year ago.
A banner year for Georgia Ports
The Georgia Ports Authority moved more than 29 million tons of cargo, 3 million 20-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) and more than 700,000 auto and machinery units in fiscal year 2014, the GPA reported Monday.
Medient wins round in court against former CEO
The new chief executive officer of Medient Studios said the company got the ruling in its favor from a Nevada judge Wednesday afternoon it anticipated.
New Medient CEO says work is ongoing
Work on what is expected to be the largest movie studio complex in the U.S. is continuing, and a revised master plan for the project is expected soon, the studio's CEO said Thursday.
New Medient architect familiar with area, studios
Medient Studios is bringing aboard a firm that knows something about designing massive production complexes.
Harvey to step down from IDA
Rose Harvey is resigning from the Effingham Industrial Development Authority.
State jobless rate rises to 7.4 percent for June
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June was 7.4 percent, up two-tenths of a percentage point from 7.2 percent in May. The rate in June of last year was 8.4 percent.
New Medient master plan expected soon
The revised master plan for a planned massive studioplex in Effingham County could be finished within two weeks, Industrial Development Authority members learned Thursday.
Chamber effort teaches businesses how to protect themselves
Many consumers recall being affected by, or at least hearing about, thieves hacking into credit and debit card data of millions of Target customers this past holiday season.
State high court rejects class-action suit on G-P
State Supreme Court justices ruled Friday that a group of homeowners are not entitled to bring a class-action lawsuit against Georgia-Pacific's Savannah River Mill.
Former Medient CEO gets hearing date for injunction
A Nevada judge has granted a temporary restraining order to the former CEO and chairman of Medient Studios.
Effingham IDA sets budget for upcoming fiscal year
The Effingham Industrial Development Authority has approved a $6.49 million budget for its coming fiscal year, making no significant changes to its draft budget.
Shareholder sues Medient
A Medient shareholder has filed suit against its current board of directors and its ousted CEO and board chairman, claiming the company has breached its fiduciary duty and the defendants are guilty of "gross mismanagement."
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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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