Features
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Profile: Cathy Hill, Georgia Power Coastal Region VP
July 24, 2014
Cathy Hill is Regional Vice President in charge of operations for Georgia Power, a Southern Company, in Savannah and the entire coastal region. Hill is celebrating her 30th anniversary with Georgia Power this year.
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Business Profile: Coastal Workforce Services
July 22, 2014
It may have been a Greek philosopher who first opined that “change is the only constant in life,” but no one knows it better today than Odie Donald, executive director of Coastal Workforce Services. Like his ancient predecessor Heraclitus, Odie is far from perturbed by the prevalence of change: He embraces it.
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Construction Update on Medient's Studioplex
July 21, 2014
At the monthly board meeting of the Effingham County Industrial Development Board last Thursday, newly appointed Medient Studios CEO, Jake Shapiro, reported on the changes and progress that have taken place at Medient since his appointment just a few weeks ago. As we reported on Friday, Medient discussed the recent changes in the corporate structure of the firm. Medient also updated the Board on construction of Studioplex.
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Merrill Lynch Scorecard Shows Productivity Tied to Employees’ Financial Well-Being
July 17, 2014
Merrill Lynch recently released their 401(k) Wellness Scorecard for the second quarter, with results showing a positive increase in financial habits from plan participants. We spoke with James Wallace and Deborah Howard, Managing Directors – Wealth Management, Global Corporate & Institutional Advisory Services, to get their take on the results of the scorecard and why more companies need to become invested in the financial well-being of their employees.
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Gulfstream Enhances Customer Support with New Mobile App
July 16, 2014
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has enhanced its commitment to providing the most advanced customer support with the redesign of MyGulfstream.com and the launch of a corresponding iPad app.
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Evans Gets GPA Contract to Rebuild Warehouse No. 3
July 14, 2014
Evans General Contractors, with offices in Savannah and three other cities, was recently awarded the contract to demolish and rebuild the Georgia Ports Authority Warehouse No. 3.
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3 Classic Recipes in Case Your Brand Ever Gets Grilled
July 10, 2014
Yes, it’s true. The Paula Deen Network is launching in September. The celebrity cook, whose career was nearly burnt, is cooking up something new – and digital. Just in case your brand ever gets grilled, we look at three fast and easy tips inspired by the digital rebranding of Paula Deen.
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Georgia Ports Authority Hosts South Georgia Delegation
July 08, 2014
The Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority recently led a group on a tour of the Georgia Port Garden Center and Ocean Terminals in Savannah. The group listened to a presentation by Stacy Watson, General Manager, Economic & Industrial Development at the Georgia Ports Authority and then proceeded on the tour.
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Hospice Savannah CEO Debra Larson on Your Most Important Healthcare Decision
July 07, 2014
Setting the record straight, Hospice Savannah CEO Debra Larson discusses some of the recent bad press the the hospice industry has seen in recent years.
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Profile: Patrick T. O’Connor, Managing Partner of Oliver Maner
July 02, 2014
There are many terms that could accurately describe the managing partner of a century-old law firm that is among the largest in Southeast Georgia: Dedicated. Driven. Passionate. Hard-working. And a heck of a lot of fun.
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SCAD Recognized for Three National Honors by AIA
June 30, 2014
Savannah College of Art and Design was recognized for three honors by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) at the institute's national convention held in Chicago.
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Aflac-Backed Communicorp Gives Customers FORTUNE 500 Stability
June 26, 2014
The seeds of Communicorp, Inc. started over fifty years ago as a vehicle to provide Aflac headquarters and field force offices with business cards, letterhead, and brochures. The concept quickly grew to an internal print shop chartered in 1981 to the Georgia-based corporation it is today with locations in Columbus and Atlanta, with a presence throughout Georgia.
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Georgia Ranked 10th Friendliest State for Small Businesses in Nationwide Survey
June 24, 2014
Thumbtack.com, in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, today released new data showing that Georgia has won praise as one of the top ten states for small businesses. Jon Lieber, Chief Economist of Thumbtack.com, said “Creating a business climate that is welcoming to small, dynamic businesses is more important than ever, and Georgia's friendliness towards small business is helping to make that happen.”
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Q&A with Bloody Point Golf Club CEO Kevin McCarthy
June 23, 2014
With the renovation of the Bloody Point Golf Club, the launching of Daufuskie Island Rum Company, dinner experiences and more on deck, Bloody Point is destined for a breakout year.
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Memorial Health CEO Maggie Gill Reports Progress: Mercer Medical School, Heart & Vascular Institute, Fiscal Benefits
June 18, 2014
In our third and final report with Memorial Health CEO Maggie Gill, she talks about the Mercer University Medical Campus, expansion of the Heart & Vascular Institute, and the fiscal benefits to the community.
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Memorial Health CEO Maggie Gill Reports Progress: Population Health, Partnerships, Children's Hospital
June 17, 2014
In our second report with Memorial Health CEO Maggie Gill, she focuses on recent progress in investing resources in population health, the recent partnership with Novant Health, and the erecting of a dedicated children's hospital on the Memorial Campus.
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Memorial Health CEO Maggie Gill Reports Progress - Part One
June 16, 2014
In the first of a three part series this week, Memorial Health CEO Maggie Gill reflects on the hospital’s annual update to the Chatham County Commission at its semi-monthly meeting on May 23rd. Gill began her report with a review of plans and accomplishments from last year that continue to lead Memorial to its current and future successes.
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JCB 3rd Annual Mud Run Adds Bike Event
June 13, 2014
J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited, or JCB, is known for their loaders, excavators, skid steers and other get-the-job-done equipment. But since 2012, JCB’s North American Headquarters in Savannah is also known for their ability to build one heck of a fun mud run course. As they ask on the course registration page, “Really…who could build a better mud run course?” it’s hard not to agree.
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Blanchard Leadership Forum Brings Big Names to Georgia
June 12, 2014
The Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum consistently hosts some of the biggest names in business during this annual event on August 25th and 26th, and this year’s event lives up to its expectations. The 2014 line-up is headlined by Entrepreneur Mark Cuban and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg.
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Armstrong Coastal Empire Index: Economic Surge Continues for Region
June 09, 2014
Savannah’s economy continued to expand at a rapid rate in early 2014. Growth was particularly strong in electricity sales (a broad indicator of residential, commercial, and manufacturing activity), consumer confidence, and tourism indicators. Increases in employment, port activity, and retail sales played a meaningful secondary role in the regional economy’s acceleration.
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CEO Profile: Billy Robinson, CEO of Port City Logistics
June 05, 2014
If you ever run into Billy Robinson at a cocktail party, you won’t suffer for conversation. The CEO of Port City Logistics understands one thing few Americans do: the many complicated steps involved in getting goods into the hands of consumers.
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Georgia Manufacturing Activity Continues Growth in May
June 03, 2014
Georgia manufacturing activity remained strong for May, even as new orders fell from its high April reading, according to the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released today by Kennesaw State University’s Econometric Center in the Michael J. Coles College of Business.
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Five Health Insurance Tips that Can Make Your Workforce Appreciate You
June 02, 2014
Over the past several months, small businesses may have grappled to understand the many changes and regulations to the evolving health care landscape. In developing compliant strategies, employers have made, and continue to make, key benefits decisions that will impact the personal and financial well-being of their workers for years to come.
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If Medient is in a Financial Mess, Is the StudioPlex in Effingham County at Risk?
May 28, 2014
Medient has virtually no revenue, zero cash on hand and a stock price that is less than a penny. Yet the company has convinced Effingham County to lease 1,500 acres for a $700 million mega studio development. Meanwhile, several highly acclaimed developers turned down Medient for the role of General Contractor. Medient settled on a developer with a cloudy past and no experience with major projects. What’s really going on here?
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City Council Gives Kessler Big Thumbs-Up
May 22, 2014
Mega-hotel developer Richard C. Kessler requested last Thursday to have the City Council approve a text amendment to an existing height restriction ordinance that limits the height of new structures in Savannah’s Historic District. Kessler, president of the Kessler Corporation, is building a $200 million luxury hotel, restaurant and retail complex on the far west end of River Street, an area that Mayor Edna B. Jackson referred to as “blighted.”