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Odyssey Hospice earns Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval
By demonstrating compliance with the Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety, Odyssey Hospice has earned the Joint Commission's Goal Seal of Approval. Odyssey Hospice received the accreditation award after The Joint Commission found that it had demonstrated compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for home care organizations. The unannounced on-site survey occurred in June 2010. "In becoming accredited, Odyssey Hospice was evaluated against a set of national standards by a Joint Commission ...
Snyder joins Coastal Concrete’s team
Coastal Concrete, a leading commercial and residential concrete company headquartered in Rincon, recently hired Ronnie Snyder as technical services manager. In his new position, Snyder is responsible for complicated concrete mix design, quality control and quality assurance as well as internal and external technical training. Snyder is a National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Certified Concrete Professional and Certified Concrete Technologist. Before joining Coastal Concrete, he worked at The Euclid Chemical Company in Charlotte, N.C. "Ronnie is an ...
GSU seminar to cover how to manage workplace stress
When did work - and life - get so stressful? From front-office receptionist to line-foreman, no one in modern America has a stress-free work life. On Aug. 3, Georgia Southern University's Continuing Education Center offers a 2-hour, skills-packed seminar for the overwhelmed, the over-busy, and anyone else needing help with workplace issues. "Work Smarter: Managing Stress in the Workplace" will run 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Nessmith-Lane Continuing Education building on campus in Statesboro. Space is limited, so registration ...
GSU seminar to cover how to manage workplace stress
When did work - and life - get so stressful? From front-office receptionist to line-foreman, no one in modern America has a stress-free work life. On Aug. 3, Georgia Southern University's Continuing Education Center offers a 2-hour, skills-packed seminar for the overwhelmed, the over-busy, and anyone else needing help with workplace issues. "Work Smarter: Managing Stress in the Workplace" will run 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Nessmith-Lane Continuing Education building on campus in Statesboro. Space is limited, so registration ...
Kia supplier lands near West Point
Seoul, Korea-based manufacturer Hanil E-Hwa will locate a new manufacturing facility in LaGrange in Troup County, investing $8.45 million and creating 173 jobs over the next three years, Gov. Sonny Perdue announced. Hanil E-Hwa is one of a growing number of Kia suppliers locating in the west Georgia region near the automotive manufacturer's Georgia operation. "Kia suppliers like Hanil E-Hwa continue to strengthen the recovering economy in west Georgia and throughout the state," Perdue said. "I ...
Delegation takes to the skies for aerospace industry
ATLANTA - Gov. Sonny Perdue is leading a delegation of Georgia community and business leaders on a business mission to the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) in the United Kingdom to promote Georgia's advantages for the aerospace industry. "Georgia's specialized training programs in aerospace are providing the state a deep pool of skilled workers in this industry," Perdue said. "Our highly-skilled workforce is just one of Georgia's strategic assets for this flourishing sector that we'll showcase to ...
Ken’s anxious to open in Guyton
As eager as Guyton area residents are for Ken's IGA to open its doors, the store's owner is just as anxious.
Howe named Coldwell Banker agent of the month
Alicia Howe is Coldwell Banker Intercoastal Realty's agent of the month for June. She has shown outstanding performance and community activities throughout the month, according to the firm, and they added they are pleased to have her on their team. Howe can be reached at 272-8183. Coldwell Banker Intercoastal Realty is located at 5805 Highway 21South Rincon and can be reached at 826-0927. Coldwell Banker Intercoastal Realty has been an affiliate of the Coldwell Banker System for 10 ...
Southern Designs and Signs makes the cut
Store manager Shane Fulcher, Sharon Mason and Corey Conaway cut the ribbon to Effingham newest graphics specialists, Southern Designs and Signs at their grand opening Thursday morning. Rincon City Manager Michael Phillips (left) gave his blessing with a catalog in hand, as owner Terry Proctor watched from the sidelines. Located in the building in front of the YMCA on Patriot Road, they offer school uniforms, signs, corporate wear, business materials and more.
OSHA, Imperial Sugar settle on $6M in fines
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Wednesday it has resolved litigation with Imperial Sugar Co. stemming from the February 2008 explosion at its Port Wentworth plant and subsequently discovered safety and health violations at the company's Gramercy, La., facility. "The 2008 explosion took the lives of 14 people and seriously injured dozens of others. Clearly, health and safety must become this company's top priority," said Secretary of Labor ...
Coastal Bank decides not to participate in Reg-E opt-in
SAVANNAH-The Coastal Bank, a leading community bank headquartered in Savannah, recently announced that it is eliminating overdraft fees for non-recurring electronic transactions on all consumer accounts now that Reg-E mandatory compliance rules are in effect. Regulation E prohibits financial institutions from charging consumers fees for paying overdrafts on automated teller machine (ATM) and one-time debit card transactions unless a consumer opts into an overdraft service for these electronic transactions. The Coastal Bank is the first local ...
Kangeter joins Coldwell Banker
Caroline Kangeter has joined Coldwell Banker, Intercoastal Realty as a new sales associate. The office is at 5805 Highway 21 South in Rincon. "We are excited to welcome Caroline to our team as a new sales associate. Coldwell Banker will only benefit from the excitement and energy she joins us with," said James Presnell, broker. Kangeter has lived in the area for more than 30 years. She knows Effingham, Bryan, and Chatham counties extensively. She can ...
EPA grant will repower GPA cranes
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has been awarded a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Diesel Emissions Reduction Act grant in conjunction with the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program. The $2.72 million award will repower GPA-owned equipment with higher tier engines that reduce air emissions. "When we officially adopted the Environmental Policy last year, the GPA made a commitment to do everything it could to conduct port operations in an environmentally sensitive and responsible manner," said GPA ...
Poitevint takes helm of GPA board of directors
SAVANNAH-The Board of Directors of the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) today elected Alec L. Poitevint II of Bainbridge to serve as chairman of the Board. Poitevint was first appointed to the Board of Directors in July 2007 by Gov. Sonny Perdue and previously served as vice chairman. He is the chairman and president of Southeastern Minerals, Inc. and its affiliated companies headquartered in Bainbridge. Poitevint will follow Stephen S. Green, who has served as GPA's Chairman ...
Container traffic booming at Georgia Ports Authority
SAVANNAH-Georgia Ports Authority's (GPA) Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz announced Monday that the GPA experienced 25.3-percent container growth in May and has recorded six consecutive months of double-digit growth. "May was the sixth busiest month ever recorded for container throughput and continued the string of double-digit growth experienced since last December," Foltz said. "The growth experienced in the second half of this fiscal year continues to signal improved economic recovery, retail inventory re-stocking and ongoing strength ...
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Dr. Clarke joins staff of Effingham Family Medicine
Effingham Health System announces that Suzanne Clarke, board-certified in family medicine, has joined the practitioners of Effingham Family Medicine.
Savannah River Mill honored for 1M safe hours
Georgia-Pacific's Savannah River Mill recently achieved a significant safety milestone when it celebrated operating more than 1 million work hours without a lost-time accident. In recognition of the achievement, Georgia-Pacific Chief Executive Officer and President Jim Hannan presented employees with the company's CEO Safety Excellence award at a celebration lunch.
UGA study says ports support more than 350K jobs
Gov. Nathan Deal announced Thursday the release of the study "The Economic Impact of Georgia's Deepwater Ports" by the Selig Center for Economic Growth at UGA's Terry College of Business.
State unemployment rate declines
ATLANTA-State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced Thursday that Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined for the ninth consecutive month in April to 8.9 percent, the first time in more than three years the rate has dropped below nine percent. The rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point from 9.0 percent in March. The jobless rate was 9.8 percent in April a year ago.
Skilled Nursing Center earns five-star rating
Effingham Skilled Nursing Center has received a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), thereby placing it among the top 10 percent of nursing homes in the country.
STC, Labor Department to sponsor job expo
The Georgia Department of Labor and Savannah Technical College will co-sponsor a career expo May 16, at the STC campus, 5717 White Bluff Rd., in Savannah. The expo will be from 2-6 p.m. in the auditorium.
Ports officials hope Last Mile clears the roads
As the port of Savannah continues to grow and ships, railcars and trucks roll in and out, port officials also are anxious to make the roads around the port better - and safer.
GDOL to team up with Military Sealift Command
ATLANTA-The Georgia Department of Labor's (GDOL) Brunswick Career Center will help Military Sealift Command (MSC) fill a number of job openings for civilian employees to work on civilian-crew ships that transport equipment and supplies to U.S. military forces worldwide. The recruitment will be held Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the career center, located at 2517 Tara Lane.
DOL taking unemployment insurance claims online
ATLANTA-State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said that the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is among 10 states that have launched a new electronic system designed to increase efficiency and reduce costs of operating the state's unemployment insurance (UI) program.
Unemployment falls to 7.9 percent in Effingham County
ATLANTA-The Georgia Department of Labor announced that the preliminary unemployment rate in metro Savannah declined to 8.3 percent in March, down three-tenths of a percentage point from a revised 8.6 percent in February. The jobless rate in metro Savannah in March a year ago was also 8.6 percent.
McCurry to discuss ports at Chamber breakfast
The Effingham Chamber of Commerce will host its next Chamber membership breakfast May 3 at 8 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Effingham Career Academy, off Highway 21, next to the Savannah Technical College Effingham campus.
Governor pledges support for harbor deepening
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal visited the Port of Savannah on Tuesday to mark the passage of the state budget, including an additional $46.7 million to help pay for the Savannah Harbor deepening.
State jobless rate dips to lowest in last three years
ATLANTA-State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler has announced that Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined in March for the eighth consecutive month to 9 percent, the lowest rate since February 2009, when it was 8.9 percent. That is a decline of one-tenth of a percentage point from a revised 9.1 percent in February. The jobless rate was 9.8 percent in March a year ago.
Port posts biggest month ever
SAVANNAH-The Georgia Ports Authority marked its highest monthly numbers ever in March, handling 2.37 million tons of freight.
Unemployment benefits extension set to expire
ATLANTA-The State Extended Benefit (SEB) program for long-term unemployed Georgians will end April 21. The SEB is a federally-funded extended unemployment insurance program.
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