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Gas prices expected to drop this year

NEW YORK - At least gasoline should cost you less in 2013. Hamburger, health care and taxes are all set to take a bigger bite out of the family budget this year. But drivers' annual gas bills are expected to drop for the first time in four years. Forecasters say ample oil supplies and weak U.S. demand will keep a lid on prices. The lows will be lower and the highs won't be so high ...

January 12, 2013 | By Johnathan Fahey | Business

GM creating 1,000 jobs near Atlanta

DETROIT (AP) - A General Motors spokesman says the company is planning to open an information technology center in suburban Atlanta and is looking to create about 1,000 jobs in the area.

January 10, 2013 | Associated Press | Business

Outreach ministry provides tax tips to community

Tackling the topic of taxes is a dreaded, but necessary, task as the annual filing deadline nears.

January 10, 2013 | Emily C. Harrison eharrison@coastalcourier.com | Business

Georgia Power plan would close 2 coastal plants

ATLANTA - Georgia Power said Monday that it will ask state regulators for approval to shut down three coal- or oil-fired power plants and sharply reduce operations at a fourth, a move that would affect about 480 employees.

January 08, 2013 | By Phillip Lucas Associated Press writer | Business

Avoid these home-seller mistakes

Now that the housing market has finally begun to stabilize and interest rates remain at historically low levels, more and more homebuyers and sellers are dipping their toes back in the water.

January 07, 2013 | By Jason Alderman Columnist | Business

Wireless Plus ribbon cutting

Wireless Plus hosted a ribbon-cutting celebration Dec. 18 in conjunction with the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce. The event was held at 946 E.G. Miles Parkway, suite 103 in Hinesville.

January 06, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Business

Continuing education in business world important

Businesses thrive with new technology and ideas to improve customer service, marketing and sometimes the products or services they provide.

January 06, 2013 | Amanda Scott Liberty Co. Chamber of Commerce | Business

Realtors board ends busy year

The Hinesville Area Board of Realtors has been busy this year. The board held six education classes, which included code of ethics and fair housing topics and participated in the Dr. MLK Jr. Day parade and the Small World Festival.

January 05, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Business

Chris’s Curbside Grill ribbon cutting

Chris's Curbside Grill on Dec. 11 hosted a ribbon cutting celebration at 918D Hollywood Drive in Hinesville in conjunction with the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce.

January 04, 2013 | Special to the Courier | Business

LRMC breaks ground on expansion

Liberty Regional Medical Center held a ground-breaking ceremony Thursday for its $14.7 million expansion, which project contractors said should be complete by fall.

January 04, 2013 | Danielle Hipps | Business

‘Child-only’ policies to be offered in Jan.

ATLANTA - Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens recently signed an order finalizing new rules that will require all insurance companies that sell individual health policies in Georgia to also offer "child-only" individual health coverage beginning Jan. 1. Open enrollment lasts until Jan. 31.

December 30, 2012 | Special to the Courier | Business

Jobless rate drops in Nov.

ATLANTA - The preliminary unemployment rate in metro Hinesville decreased in November, according to the Georgia Department of Labor.

December 30, 2012 | Special to the Courier | Business

Family receives car won in fundraiser

Timothy and Naomi Havens of Richmond Hill, second and third from left, receive the keys to their new 2011 Versa from Charli Shearer, program coordinator for the Kirk Healing Center for the Homeless in Hinesville, on Dec. 26 in Hinesville.

December 29, 2012 | Special to the Courier | Business

Area GAED graduates announced

The board of the Georgia Academy for Economic Development recently announced graduates from the 2012 multi-day training program in Region 12. Participants represented a number of professional and non-professional economic development fields, including elected officials, public servants, business leaders, educators and social-service providers from Coastal Georgia. The curriculum provided insights into the complexities of economic and community development on the local, regional and state levels. Liberty County graduates were Ashley Morris, Industrial Development Authority; Gail ...

December 29, 2012 | Special to the Courier | Business

Spine & Sport makes fastest-growing list

Savannah-based Spine & Sport - a physical and occupational therapy and personal training company - has made Inc. Magazine's 500|5,000 list of fastest-growing companies in America for the fourth consecutive year.

December 28, 2012 | Special to the Courier | Business

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LCDA works on $7.5M budget for 2014

The Liberty County Development Authority's board of directors worked Friday through a proposed $7.5 million budget for fiscal-year 2014, but much of the focus was on capital-improvement items not yet budgeted.

June 19, 2013 | By Danielle Hipps | Business

Sandwich shop grant helps HFD project

Eddie Wells, co-owner of Firehouse Subs in Hinesville, is keeping his word about his company's support for first responders.

June 18, 2013 | By Randy C. Murray | Business

Don't let your financial guard down

Some new reports say segments of the economy are springing back. Others aren't so positive.

June 16, 2013 | By David Uffington King Features | Business

Your financial life after graduation

To the millions of college and high school seniors who recently graduated: congratulations on a job well done. After the celebration dies down, you'll no doubt be eager to embark on life's next chapter, whether it's finding a job, preparing for college or enrolling in military or community service.

June 15, 2013 | By Jason Alderman Columnist | Business

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