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Post office spokesman details schedule

In a Wednesday news release, the U.S. Postal Service announced it will end Saturday mail delivery in August. On Thursday, Stephen A. Seewoester, USPS regional spokesman, clarified the new schedule for the Coastal Courier.

February 08, 2013 | By Randy C. Murray | Business


AARP offers tax-preparation help

AARP Foundation is providing free tax preparation assistance and e-filing of both federal and state returns for taxpayers with low to moderate incomes.

February 07, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Business


Hinesville attorney gets Pembroke job

Pembroke now has a new city attorney after a decision by the City Council during a called meeting Monday.

February 07, 2013 | By Crissie Elrick Bryan County News | Business


Tourism is big business in state

Gov. Nathan Deal joined Georgia tourism leaders Tuesday for the annual Tourism and Hospitality Day at the Capitol in Atlanta to spotlight the contribution the industry makes to Georgia's economy.

February 03, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Business


Financial Peace University coming here

NASHVILLE - Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University will be at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at Live Oak Church of God, 296 Live Oak Church Road in Hinesville.

February 03, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Business


Ludowici liquor store has grand opening

The Brown Bagger held its grand opening Jan. 18 in Ludowici. Owner Sean Tucker cut the ribbon in front of his shop as members of his family and the Long County Chamber of Commerce attended the ceremony. "We're glad to be open here in Ludowici," he said. Tucker said the Brown Bagger sells beer, wine, cigarettes and lottery tickets. Store features include a drive-up window and an ATM. Tucker has been in operation since ...

February 02, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Business


ID theft risk increase in tax season

ATHENS - Like many other phishing scams, identity thieves may try to take advantage of Americans filing their taxes by sending fake emails, texts or social media postings supposedly from the Internal Revenue Service.

February 02, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Business


CH2M HILL/OMI earns employer honor

Hinesville's public works contractor, CH2MHILL/OMI, has made Fortune Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list for a sixth time in the past 10 years. Local OMI Director Gregg Higgins said his company

February 01, 2013 | By Randy C. Murray | Business


Builder's donation helps fight breast cancer

When presented with an idea to coordinate a small-scale event to help raise funds for the Mary Telfair Women's Hospital and Telfair Pavilion, RTS Homes of Hinesville jumped into action.

January 31, 2013 | By Patty Leon | Business


Ludowici raises sewer, water rates

The Ludowici City Council at its January meeting voted to raise sewage rates and adjust tier usage for water.

January 31, 2013 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Business


Avoid tax refund identity fraud

Many people file their income tax returns as early in the year as possible. Some are eager to claim their tax refund right away, while others are simply following their New Year's resolution not to procrastinate until midnight, April 15.

January 29, 2013 | By Jason Alderman Columnist | Business


Georgia Power looking for ways to cut coal

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Power is looking at ways to reduce its reliance on coal for producing electricity, and hints about its plans could be released this week.

January 29, 2013 | Associated Press | Business


Be cautious of ID theft during tax time

ATHENS - Like many other phishing scams, identity thieves may try to take advantage of Americans filing their taxes by sending fake emails, texts or social media postings supposedly from the Internal Revenue Service.

January 26, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Business


Spine & Sports earns government contract

Effingham Rehab Services Inc., conducting business under Spine & Sport, an outpatient orthopedic and sports-medicine company, recently announced that it has been certified to supply physical therapy services to the federal government.

January 26, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Business


Jobless rate here rises in December

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the preliminary unemployment rate in the metro Hinesville area rose to 8.9 percent in December.

January 25, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Business


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International group now over Army lodging

One of the world's largest hotel companies now is managing 76 Army lodging hotels on 39 installations, including Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, according to Arthur Holst, vice president of operations for Intercontinental Hotels Group.

May 13, 2013 | By Randy C. Murray | Business


Electric transmission line moving ahead

Construction began last month on a single-pole 115 kilovolt transmission line between Bryan and Liberty counties, and it's expected to pick up this summer.

May 13, 2013 | By Danielle Hipps | Business


Conservation set-asides extended

Landowners in Georgia may have a chance to cut their income taxes in half.

May 11, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Business


Trim your wedding costs

Weddings have always been big business, but I was shocked to see how expensive they've become in the 17 years since my wife and I got married. According to the annual Real Weddings Study, the average wedding in the U.S. now costs $28,427, and that doesn't even count the honeymoon.

May 11, 2013 | By Jason Alderman Columnist | Business


VIP receives GSA extension

VIP Office Furniture & Supply of Hinesville recently received notification from the General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service that its contract has been extended to July 27, 2018.

May 11, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Business


Don't hurt yourself saving money

Just because the doctor prescribes a medication doesn't mean we take it.

May 05, 2013 | By David Uffington King Features | Business


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