Savannah Tech adds online job search

SAVANNAH -- The Career Services Department of Savannah Technical College has launched a new program, eRecruiting.

Georgia Power employees bike for cure

City promotes home purchases

Hinesville's Next Step program drew a lot of interest May 3 during its homebuyer education workshop, making it the largest to date.

MidCoast Regional Airport gets logo, motto

Officials recently announced the selection of a logo for the MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield, as well as a tagline that touts the joint-use facility as Georgia's Executive Choice.

Local Coffee Shop recognized for military family support

Local Comcast office helps Tri-County during Comcast Cares Day

Employees of the Comcast office in Hinesville were among the 50,000 Comcast employees, families and friends who participated in the seventh annual "Comcast Cares Day," one of the nation's largest single-day corporate volunteer efforts, Saturday.

Hinesville's jobless numbers drop in March, up over the year

ATLANTA -- The Georgia Department of Labor reported last week that the unemployment rate in the metro Hinesville area declined to 5.0 percent in March, down two-tenths of one percent from 5.2 percent in February.

Coastal Bank acquires of BankSouth in Savannah

SAVANNAH -- Coastal Bankshares, Inc. and its subsidiary, The Coastal Bank, have acquired BankSouth's Savannah branches as part of a plan to expand The Coastal Bank's footprint and increase assets.

Job fair on May 15

A Liberty/Long County job fair, sponsored by the Liberty County Department of Labor Employee Committee of Hinesville, will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at Savannah Technical College's Hinesville campus.

GMH Military Housing Becomes Balfour Beatty Communities

NEWTON SQUARE, PA. -- GMH Military Housing, the former military housing division of GMH Communities Trust, announced Wednesday that it has been acquired by Balfour Beatty plc, a UK-based international engineering, construction, investment and services group, for an aggregate purchase price of $350.5 million.

Long County Development Authority OKs two businesses for park

LUDOWICI -- The Long County Development Authority approved two new businesses to go into the Industrial Park on Highway 84 Tuesday.

Land trust expands holdings into northwest Georgia

The Georgia Land Trust, which used a loan from the Open Space Institute to acquire a 201-acre tract adjacent to Fort Stewart, is branching out into other areas of the state.

Georgia Power seeking rate hike

ATLANTA -- Georgia Power is asking the Public Service Commission for a 3 percent rate increase to cover the rising cost of buying coal and natural gas.

HABR awards banquet

Coastal Bank's Liberty branch gets new president

SAVANNAH -- Banking professional G. Mike Odom Jr. recently joined The Coastal Bank as executive vice president and Liberty County division president.

Faith leaders: your secret weapon in the fight against payday lending

When Pastor Chad Chaddick was ordained, he expected to be a teacher, a caretaker of the sick and elderly, a counselor and an evangelist to his community.

Bealls, Good's owner donates $3M to communities

National department store retailer Stage Stores Inc., which includes Bealls, Goody's, Palais Royal, Peebles and Stage, recently announced a donation of more than $3 million to over 850 community organizations as part of its Community Counts Program in 2014. The program at Stage has donated over $5.9 million to more than 2,000 organizations in the past five years.

Knocking doors: What to know before signing up for that summer sales job

After his third day of selling satellite television service door-to-door, Tristan Torgersen packed his bags and left.

Property transfers Jan. 14-22

Deeds filed in the Liberty County Clerk of Courts Office between Jan. 14 and 22 include:

Are you part of the global 'baby shortage'?

Dropping birthrates and shrinking families are starting to have a negative effect on the global economy.

Port official sees bright future

GAINESVILLE -- Port of Savannah officials have their hands full with an ambitious deepening project, but they're also watching how the transportation funding debate plays out in the Georgia General Assembly.

Want success at work? Find a partner with these 5 personality traits

Companies across America want their employees' spouses to feel more included at the office, according to an article I wrote earlier this month.

Don't keep this secret from your spouse if you want a happier marriage

According to a new report cited by CNN Money, Americans lie to their spouses about what they spend their money on. The report said one in five Americans don't tell their spouse about a purchase of $500 or more. And 7.2 million Americans haven’t told their spouses about a secret bank account they have.

Property transfers Jan. 2-14

Property transfers filed with the Liberty County Clerk of Courts between Jan. 2 and 14 include:

Property transfers Jan. 2-8

Deeds filed with the Liberty County Clerk of Courts from Jan. 2-8 included:

Real estate agent earns certification

Jeanne Evans with Coldwell Banker Holtzman, Realtors in Hinesville has earned the nationally recognized military relocation professional certification.

Development class graduates locals

The board of the Georgia Academy for Economic Development recently announced the graduates from the 2014 Region 12 multi-day training program.

RH preschool owner honored by state

Richmond Hill resident Audrey Singleton, owner of the Richmond Hill Montessori Preschool, recently was recognized by the Georgia Child Care Association. For her 20 years of service to childhood education, fellow child-care facility owners who felt Singleton had made a commitment to the industry throughout the year nominated her for the honor.