June 2015 Features

  • The Cotton Sail Hotel & Top Deck Celebrate One Year Anniversary

    June 25, 2015

    The Cotton Sail Hotel and Top Deck, Savannah’s hottest boutique hotel and rooftop bar overlooking the Savannah River, marked their one year anniversary with a special event celebration. Savannah dignitaries, business leaders and members of the community came out to honor the birthday celebration, which featured live entertainment, refreshments and more, at the revitalized historic property

  • City of Savannah Expanding Historical Collections Available Online

    June 23, 2015

    The City of Savannah is dedicated to increasing awareness of and access to our historical records. The City continues to work with partners to increase the number of digital records available to the public.

  • Andrew Reilley on Inbound Marketing: What Does it Really Mean?

    June 18, 2015

    Do you want your internet marketing plan to increase your social media likes this month? Or would you rather your internet marketing plan increase your revenue? Those are unfair questions, I know, but you may be surprised to learn some people do not know the obvious answer here.

  • 5 Tips to Get Higher Email Open Rates on Mobile

    June 18, 2015

  • CEO and President Bill Easterlin on Queensborough’s Past and Expanding Future

    June 17, 2015

  • Savannah Country Day's Mary Beth Fry on Navigating the Complex Process of College-Admissions

    June 16, 2015

    Recognized for its academic excellence and college preparatory curriculum, the Savannah County Day School is dedicated to ensuring that each student graduates and is prepared to enter college. Mary Beth Fry, Director of College Counseling at Savannah County Day School, shares information to students and parents on how to navigate the complex college admissions process.

  • City of Savannah Unveils Major Business Improvements

    June 15, 2015

    City and business leaders today unveiled broad changes to the City’s business process intended to make Savannah the best city in which to do business in America.

  • Georgia Nets Low Rates, Earns Top Marks for Bonds

    June 11, 2015

    Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia has maintained its AAA bond rating and sold $1.28 billion in three different series of general obligation bonds to fund capital projects throughout the state, which range from construction on new university buildings to repairs on state bridges. A portion of these sales will also refund outstanding bonds to achieve savings.

  • Increase Employee Morale, Productivity with a Health Management System that Works

    June 09, 2015

    Businesses across the U.S., both large and small, corporate and family-owned, are experiencing astronomical medical costs associated with workplace injuries and illnesses. It is estimated $250 billion is spent a year on lost workdays, workers’ compensation claims, medical bills, staff replacement and retraining -- all of which have a major impact on an employer's bottom line. In fact, the U.S. Department of Labor estimates employers pay almost $1 billion per week for direct workers' compensation costs alone.

  • SunTrust Helps Customers Grow in Savannah

    June 08, 2015

    Equipment financing activity has increased significantly over the past 18 to 24 months among commercial clients, according to David Camden, Savannah Region President for SunTrust Bank. Defined as companies with annual revenues of $2 million to $150 million, many of SunTrust's commercial clients are expanding their capital expenditure plans following several lean investment years during the recession.

  • Hollywood Movie Exec Salutes Film Tax Credits in Savannah

    June 04, 2015

    Hollywood has long been the hub for movies in the United States, but one southern city has been making a strong push to be a “hot spot” for film making. Savannah, Ga. has rapidly become a new destination for movie-making resulting in an influx of productions that have increased the demand for labor.

  • Cliff Oxford: How Joe's BBQ Got Ranked the Best BBQ in the Country

    June 03, 2015

    TripAdvisor.com, based in Newton, MA announced last Wednesday that Joe’s BBQ in Blue Ridge, GA was the best BBQ restaurant in the country. That’s big news here in the South, but it went national fast. Major media like CNN, Huffington Post and Fox News poured fuel on the story by repeating it over and over.

  • Queensborough Bank Acquires Two CertusBank Branches

    June 01, 2015

    Queensborough National Bank and Trust Company just announced this morning the acquisition of two branches of CertusBank, N.A. . These branches are located at 7393 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA. and 597 S. Columbia Avenue, Rincon, GA.