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	Metro Savannah unemployment rate climbs to 8 percent ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) reported today that the preliminary unadjusted unemployment rate in the metro Savannah area rose to 8.0 percent in May, up four-tenths of a percentage point from a revised 7.6 percent in April. Read Article »
	Green re-elected as Georgia Ports Authority chairman The Georgia Ports Authority’s Board of Directors unanimously re-elected Stephen S. Green of Savannah to serve an additional one-year term as chairman for fiscal year 2010 and approved capital improvement projects that will increase capacity and efficiency. Read Article »
	Don’t let your investments take a vacation this summer Summer is here. And for many people, summer is synonymous with “vacation.” If you have children or grandchildren, they’re most likely on vacation from school, and if you’ve got the time and motivation, you may take a family vacation over the next few months. But there’s one part of your life that should never go on vacation — and that’s your investment portfolio. Read Article »
	State’s jobless number hits record high for May ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate jumped to 9.7 percent in May, the highest rate ever recorded in Georgia. The jobless rate was up five-tenths of a percentage point from a revised 9.2 percent in April. Read Article »