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In testimony before Congress, Georgia Ports Authority Director of Administration Jamie McCurry pushed Wednesday the need for greater federal funding for harbor maintenance and modernization. Read More
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The Georgia Ports Authority Board approved the purchase of four electric-powered rubber-tired gantry cranes (ERTG) last week, which are expected to introduce a cleaner and more efficient method of operation. Read More
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ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that the preliminary unemployment rate in metro Savannah rose to 8.8 percent in December, up four-tenths of a percentage point from 8.4 percent in November. The jobless rate in metro Savannah in December a year ago was 9.0 percent. Read More
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Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz announced Monday that the Ports of Savannah and Brunswick experienced record volumes in calendar year 2011 and handled 26.1 million tons of cargo, an additional 1.1 million tons, or a 4.3 percent increase. Read More
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SALISBURY, N.C.—Delhaize America has announced it is closing 113 Food Lion stores, including its location in Rincon. Read More
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Ed Beaty is not too keen on desserts himself, but after seeing their popularity, he’s quenching the cravings of Effingham’s sweet tooth folks with his frozen yogurt shop. Read More
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Ronnie H. Brooks has been re-appointed to serve as the Rincon representative on the Effingham County Hospital Authority. Authority members chose Brooks from three candidates submitted by the Rincon City Council. Read More
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ALBANY—Heritage Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBOS), the holding company for HeritageBank of the South, announced that its board of directors has approved a new stock repurchase program. Read More
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It’s been a good year for Greg Smithey and Smithey’s Wrecker Service, so much so he couldn’t wait to express his thanks to his customers. Read More
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ALBANY-Heritage Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBOS), the holding company for HeritageBank of the South, announced that its board of directors has approved a new stock repurchase program. The program authorizes the company to repurchase up to approximately 5 percent of its outstanding common stock, or approximately 435,000 shares. Read More
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Vince Exley, of the Georgia Salzburger Society, presented a framed print to Norma Jean Morgan, CEO Effingham Health System, for the new hospital. Read More
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A job fair expected to attract 1,500 people to Ogeechee Technical College Wednesday, had already processed that many applicants by noon. By 6 p.m., 3,500 people had filled out employment applications to be part of Great Dane’s initial workforce when its 450,000-square-foot manufacturing plant opens in Statesboro early next year. Read More
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ATLANTA—Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 9.9 percent in November, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 10.2 percent in October. The one-month decline is the largest in 34 years. The jobless rate was 10.4 percent in November a year ago. Read More
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More Verizon Wireless customers in more areas of the Savannah metropolitan area can take advantage of Verizon Wireless’ 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network. Read More
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With the help of local contractors (Airco Industrial, The Mcgraley Company, TOPSSCO Sales and Service, Citizens of Georgia Power, Action Insulation, Industrial Technical Coatings, White Electric and Alstom Power), employees at Georgia Power’s Plant McIntosh in Rincon will be donating $6,370 to help families in the community. For more than 20 years, the employees at Plant McIntosh have supported the Effingham County Empty Stocking Fund with their annual Baked Goods Auction. On-site security officer, Buford ... Read More
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The Effingham Chamber of Commerce and Reiser and Reiser ushered in the holidays during a recent business after hours in Guyton. Read More
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Brian Dickey of Georgia Power graduated from the Georgia Academy for Economic Development, taking part in the Region 12 multi-day training program. Class participants represented a number of professional and non-professional economic development fields, including elected officials, public servants, business leaders, educators, and social service providers from Coastal Georgia. The curriculum provides insights into the complexities of economic and community development on the local, regional and state levels. Created in 1993 by then-Governor Zell Miller’s ... Read More
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ATLANTA—The Port of Savannah’s long-anticipated “last mile” project — the Jimmy Deloach (Parkway) Connector — moved closer to reality Friday as the Georgia Department of Transportation awarded a $73 million contract for its construction. Read More
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The Effingham Chamber of Commerce announces its annual Eggs and Issues Breakfast, scheduled for Dec. 8 at 7:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Rincon. Read More
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Members of the Effingham Industrial Development Authority have given CEO John Henry a positive evaluation and renewed his contract. Read More
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ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Labor announced Monday that the preliminary unemployment rate in the Coastal Georgia area decreased to 9.5 percent in October, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 9.8 percent in September. The jobless rate in the Coastal Georgia area in October a year ago was 9.3 percent. Read More
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Verizon Wireless has announced that it is expanding the world’s first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in Savannah on Dec. 15. As of November 17, Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network is available in 179 markets across the country and supports 16 4G LTE-enabled devices. Read More
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From his office overlooking the vast parking lot at Georgia-Pacific’s Savannah River Mill, Kelly Wolff has the job he’s always wanted. Read More
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Schnitzel Shack has become a welcome addition to the Effingham County community. Read More
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Business at the Savannah ports continues to be strong, Effingham Industrial Development Authority members learned Thursday morning, and ports officials expect the growth to continue. Read More
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AgSouth Farm Credit CEO Bill Spigener recently announced that the customer-owned cooperative had net earnings of $9.3 million during the third quarter of 2011. Year-to-date earnings total nearly $26.4 million and were below 2010 earnings by approximately $3 million. Read More
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The doors of the old Snooks grocery store will open again Nov. 15 and customers are expected to file in, hoping for good deals. Read More
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ALBANY—Heritage Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBOS), the holding company for HeritageBank of the South, announced unaudited financial results for the quarter ending Sept. 30. Key aspects of the Company’s results for the third quarter of 2011 include: Read More
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The Coastal Bank has launched a community-wide initiative to raise money for the USO’s Operation Phone Home, which provides pre-paid phone cards to deployed military personnel to call loved ones while away from their families this holiday season. Read More
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Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz announced today the ports saw a growth rate of 5.0 percent in the first quarter of FY2012, moving 6.5 million tons of freight. Over the same period in FY2011, the port moved 6.2 million tons of cargo. Read More
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The annual Local Industry Appreciation golf outing was held last Friday at Lost Plantation Golf Course. Read More
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Business is soaring at Gulfstream Aerospace, and along with it, so is its employment rolls. Read More
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Effingham Eye Care and Optical opened its new home on Highway 21 South recently as Drs. Kerry and Sarah Freeman cut the ribbon on their new building. Read More
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The Coastal Bank announces the hire of Jamie DeLoach as branch manager at the Rincon office. Read More
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Gov. Nathan Deal, Curtis Foltz, GPA’s Executive Director, Panama Canal Authority Administrator Alberto Alemán Zubieta and business leaders gathered Wednesday for a panel discussion in Savannah. The leaders spoke about the ports’ impact on jobs and commerce, their importance to the Southeast’s economic future and the need to deepen the Port of Savannah. Read More
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As general manager of the dealership, Tommy Arden doesn’t want anybody to fret over the letters and iconic Chevrolet symbol having been pulled down from Fuller Chevrolet’s façade. In fact, it represents a change in the appearance of the longtime Effingham County business. Read More
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ATLANTA—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has identified significant violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and has obtained remedies for them at 28 Huddle House restaurants in Georgia, Missouri and West Virginia. Read More
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ATLANTA—Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 10.3 percent in September, its highest level since January. Read More
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Spine & Sport, a local, privately owned physical therapy and personal training company, has made the list of “Inc. Magazine’s” 500|5,000 list of fastest growing companies in America for the third consecutive year. Read More
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The Effingham Chamber of Commerce announces plans for this year’s 17th Annual Chamber Holiday Classic and Business Expo on Nov. 20 from noon to 4 p.m. at Effingham County High School. Read More
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The Curiosity Shoppe held a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday for its Christmas Shoppe addition. Pictured are owners Caroline and Allen Zeigler with three of their grandchildren, Evan Zeigler, Clark Heller and Rett Heller, cutting the ribbon. Read More
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The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) Board of Directors approved a $4.75 million project Monday that will expand the Port of Savannah’s capacity for refrigerated container storage by 45 percent. Read More
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Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz announced to a crowd of more than 1,100 Thursday at the annual State of the Port Address today that the Port of Savannah, according to the U.S Department of Commerce, had become the second busiest container port for the export of American goods. Read More
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The Division of Continuing Education of Georgia Southern University is offering Beginning and Advanced Project Management courses at the Coastal Georgia Center in downtown Savannah beginning Sept. 30. Read More
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Effingham Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Rick Lott attended the Governor’s Tourism Conference in Macon earlier this week. Read More
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Patrons were welcome to more than just a Big House platter Saturday morning at the Rincon Huddle House. Read More
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SAVANNAH—Savannah Technical College will offer seven-week, daytime instruction in Commercial Truck Driving with classes beginning Oct. 24 at both the Effingham and Liberty campus locations. Classes are limited to 12 students each; financial aid is available to qualified students. Read More
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Effingham Hospital Chief Executive Officer Norma Jean Morgan announced that the board has approved a staff reorganization plan and several promotions that are aligned with the growth and expansion of services under way. Read More
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The Ogeechee River Soil and Water Conservation District will host an irrigation workshop entitled “Looking to the Future: Advances in Irrigation,” on Sept. 8 from 9 a.m.-noon at the Bulloch County Center for Agriculture in Statesboro. Read More
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration announced Monday a $955,472 grant to the Savannah Economic Development Authority to make critical infrastructure improvements needed to facilitate Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation’s expansion plans in the Crossroads Business Park. Read More
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