Savannah Morning News (Savannah, GA) articles from August 2007

Savannah Morning News (Savannah, GA) archives from August 2007

Target opens third distribution center in the state on Wednesday.
August 2, 2007

Arizona Chemical moving operations in Valdosta to Savannah.
August 3, 2007

Back-to-school shopping is tax free this weekend.
August 3, 2007

Pesticide training at Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens.
August 7, 2007... Byline: Christian Livermore Aug. 7--The turn from the scorched tar of U.S. 17, with its RV dealerships, shopping centers and fluorescent fast-food restaurants, into Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens is like discovering an oasis in the...

Georgia's work force of future will be diverse, highly skilled.
August 7, 2007... Byline: Mary Carr Mayle Aug. 7--Ask Georgia Labor Commissioner Michael Thurman to describe the work force of the future and he can do it in one word: diverse. "The work force of this century will be one of the most diverse we have ever...

Savannah State University apartment purchase surprises Indigo Pointe residents.
August 10, 2007... Byline: Jenel Few Aug. 10--While Savannah State University officials were celebrating the acquisition of Indigo Pointe Apartments to expand campus housing Thursday, Indigo Pointe residents were calling their property manager to find out...

Economy drives stronger cell phone service in coastal Georgia.
August 10, 2007... Byline: Christian Livermore Aug. 10--For years in southeast Georgia, the most commonly uttered phrase of cell phone users was, "Can you hear me now?" In the last several years, however, that has changed. Sure, you may lose a call...

Despite statewide increases, Savannah's unemployment rate down in July.
August 10, 2007... Byline: Arlinda Smith Broady Aug. 10--Unemployment in Georgia rose more than 34 percent in July, according to figures released Thursday by the state Department of Labor. Last week, the government reported that the nation's unemployment...

Georgia Ports Authority internship program has hands-on learning opportunities.
August 14, 2007... Byline: Mary Carr Mayle Aug. 14--Daniel Nielsen is spending his summer monitoring how containers are moved to and from the warehouse at Georgia Ports Authority's Garden City break-bulk facility. Sound exciting? It is when you're...

Small businesses hold ground.
August 14, 2007... Byline: Christian Livermore Aug. 14--Ross Arnsdorff grew up in a family of small business owners. His father owned a specialty meat shop in Springfield, where Arnsdorff used to wait on the customers. In college, he worked for JCPenney....

Local businesses discuss partnering with educational organizations.
August 16, 2007... Byline: Jenel Few Aug. 16--Business and education leaders met at Savannah Technical College on Wednesday to discuss partnerships to better prepare students for work and college. "We need as many business partners as we can get," said...

Savannah airport gets nonstop flight to Miami.
August 16, 2007... Byline: Mary Carr Mayle Aug. 16--American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will offer daily nonstop service between Savannah and Miami, beginning Dec. 14. The Savannah Airport Commission announced the new service at...

Commercial hub still in midtown, southside Savannah.
August 17, 2007... Byline: Mary Carr Mayle Aug. 17--Despite the fact that all eyes seem to be looking west when it comes to development, the Abercorn corridor is still Savannah's heavy hitter when it comes to retail, Rhett Mouchet told the Tourism Leadership...

JCB's Savannah plant increased production, sales for 2006.(Company overview)
August 21, 2007... Byline: Mary Carr Mayle Aug. 21--British construction equipment manufacturer JCB, whose North and South American operations are based in Savannah, set new records for pre-tax profit, revenue, machines sales and global market share in 2006,...

Commissioner highlights Savannah's economic development assets.
August 21, 2007... Byline: Christian Livermore Aug. 21--In terms of economic development, there's Atlanta, there's Savannah, and then there's the rest of Georgia. So said Kenneth C. Stewart, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development,...

County must decide to rebid or wait on new bridge.
August 23, 2007... Byline: Pamela E. Walck Aug. 23--Chatham County commissioners must decide Friday whether to seek additional construction bids for road improvements on Skidaway Island or wait until the state proceeds with its plans to build a high-level...

Politician wants city-wide vote on recycling.
August 23, 2007... Byline: Scott M. Larson Aug. 23--A potential candidate for Savannah mayor is leading an effort to have a citywide vote on creating a curbside recycling program. Former Chatham County commissioner and possible mayoral candidate John...

Congress requiring 100-percent screening of foreign cargo.
August 24, 2007... Byline: Mary Carr Mayle Aug. 24--The specter of a nuclear bomb, hidden in a cargo container, detonating in an American port has prompted Congress to require 100 percent screening of U.S.-bound ships at their more than 600 foreign starting...

Survey: Minority- and women-owned businesses up in Savannah.
August 24, 2007... Byline: Christian Livermore Aug. 24--Minority- and women-owned businesses are on the rise in Savannah, according to a new survey from the Small Business Assistance Corp. and the city of Savannah. African-American-owned businesses went...

Trainer shows almost mystical ability to communicate with animals.
August 30, 2007... Byline: Christian Livermore Aug. 30--The man flicks the reigns softly against the horse's flanks. The towering chocolate gelding breaks into a trot, his rider swaying on his back like a ship on the ocean. Two trainers have tried to...

Time runs out for Victory Drive retailing icon.
August 31, 2007... Byline: Christian Livermore Aug. 31--It was the early 1950s, so long ago she can't exactly remember the date. While many women were stay-at-home wives, Betty Hagins was starting her own business. She opened Hagins Appliance Service...

Gulfstream opens new Savannah Service Center.
August 31, 2007... Byline: Mary Carr Mayle Aug. 31--With the snip of a ribbon Thursday, Gulfstream Aerospace President Joe Lombardo opened the first phase of the luxury business jet manufacturer's new state-of-the-art Savannah Service Center. The center,...