Archive By Section - Business
Local women getting down to business
Women working in business finally have a group that is just for them in Effingham County. Brooke Burns, owner of Burns Insurance Associates in Rincon, founded Effingham Women in Business at the start of this year. She describes it as a networking group. It also offers mentoring and education. The ladies range in age from their mid-20s on up. Anyone holding a leadership position in business and the non-profit sector is welcome to join. And ...
Newlyweds can benefit from financial planning tips
It's almost June, a popular month for weddings. If you're getting married this month, you have a lot to think about: a rehearsal, a ceremony, a reception, possibly a honeymoon. But most important of all, you've got the anticipation of starting a new life together. To help make that life a happy one, you and your new spouse will need to communicate with each other on all types of issues - and one of the ...
Effingham Chiropractic opens
Rincon businesses and the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce helped welcome Effingham Chiropractic last week. Dr. Blair Martin of Hardeeville, S.C., has expanded his practice to include the Rincon location, where the team will be led by Dr. Angie Hummel. Ken Stoner of the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce presided over the presentation and ribbon cutting last Thursday. The first dollar was presented and support was shown to the expanding economic growth of Effingham County.
Investing for your kids? Keep these dates in mind
If you have young children or grandchildren, you may want to start investing for them - and you should. As you invest, however, you'll need to keep a couple of key dates in mind - because they can make a difference in your family's tax situation and your control of your child's or grandchild's assets.
Business start-up workshops coming to Savannah in June
A workshop entitled "Thinking of Starting a Business" will be held twice during the month of June. Each workshop is two and a half hours long and will begin at 6 p.m. They will take place on June 7 and 21 and will be held in the conference room of the Small Business Assistance Center, 111 East Liberty Street, Savannah.
DeLoach joins Citizens
Effingham County native Jamie DeLoach has joined the management training program at Citizens Bank, according to an announcement by Michael T. Lee, president and CEO. DeLoach previously served as a financial advisor at Wachovia Securities in Savannah.
When is the right time for a trust?
None of us can predict the future, so if you want to make sure your family and other heirs receive what you want them to have, it's not too soon to do your estate planning. Trusts can be a key part of those plans. But under what circumstances might you need to establish a trust?
Citizens taps Mosley
Lisa Mosley has been named manager of Citizens Bank's new office in Port Wentworth according to Michael T. Lee, president and chief executive officer. The office is scheduled to open in early summer at 7224 Highway 21.
Roofer honored for work with G-P mill
D. C. Taylor Co., a commercial and industrial roofing contractor with offices in Atlanta, was a finalist for the National Roofing Contractors Association's Gold Circle Awards for outstanding workmanship on low-slope roofing systems.
Allmond earns Choo-Choo honor
VNS Corporation honored the Pro Sales Force for Choo Choo Build-It Mart and Wholesale Building Products at its 19th Annual Pro Sales Banquet on April 19 in Vidalia.
Conditions worsen for Georgia farmers
Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin is concerned about the effect of the drought on all of the state's crops, especially those already damaged and/or held up by the recent freeze.
Pulpwood strong in weak timber market
ALBANY - In spite of generally depressed timber markets, Southern pulpwood prices have shown surprising strength in recent months, raising hopes that a supply glut resulting from a government tree-planting program two decades ago may be nearing an end.
Atlantic Southern promotes three of its staff members
Atlantic Southern Bank announces the promotion of three staff members: Daniel Robbins has been named senior vice president–retail operations. Robbins joined the bank in 2006 after completing a distinguished career in banking and technology. Stuart Pippin has been named banking officer. Pippin joined ASB in 2002 and currently serves as the bank's Mulberry Street branch manager. Ed Campbell has been promoted to senior vice president–human resources. Campbell has been with Atlantic Southern bank since 2004 ...
Quality counts when buying bonds
One of the reasons you invest in bonds - perhaps the main reason - is the interest payments you'll receive. So, naturally, you'd like these payments to be as large as possible. However, "chasing" high rates may not always work out in your favor. But when buying bonds, you can hardly go wrong when you look for quality.
SBA launches online assessment
The U.S. Small Business Administration recently introduced a new online training resource for budding entrepreneurs to provide the fundamentals of starting a small business. The Small Business Primer Strategies for Success online training is a free course designed to assist individuals who are thinking about starting a small business or who are in the early stages of running a business.
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GPA’s Colonel’s Island posts its best month
SAVANNAH-The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) announced that the Port of Brunswick posted its best month ever in March for automobile and machinery units or Ro/Ro (roll-on/roll-off) cargo at Colonel's Island Terminal with a total of 42,740 units.
Deal: State infrastructure fueled Kia jobs
Kia Motors' West Point manufacturing plant received the equipment necessary for its expansion Monday. The equipment, which arrived in the Port of Savannah last week, was transported 300 miles to Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc.
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