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ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor reported Thursday that the preliminary unadjusted unemployment rate in Hinesville was unchanged at 8.6 percent from July to August. Meanwhile, the number of unemployed workers in the metro area increased to 2,849, up 35 from 2,814.
September 24, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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Business News
Vendor applications are being accepted for Hinesville's OktoberFest, which is planned for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 15-16, in the downtown Bradwell Park area. The festival features authentic German entertainment and food, beer tent, food court and a marketplace full of arts and crafts vendors. Event organizers say they expect to top last year's crowd of about 5,000 attendees. Booth rentals are $75 per night if reserved before Oct. 1 and $100 after. The festival will be open from 4-midnight on Friday and from 11 a.m.-midnight on Saturday.
September 24, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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Business News
Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz addressed business leaders last week at the second annual Atlanta state of the port event. He discussed the importance of Georgia's deepwater ports in Savannah and Brunswick to the metro Atlanta area.
September 24, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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Business News
Senior executive group leader Brandon Sullivan and assets protection group leader Nick Ferris, both from the Target Distribution Center in Midway, dropped into the Liberty County Sheriff's Office on Thursday morning to present a $1,000 check to Chief Deputy Keith Moran and Capt. David Edwards.
September 21, 2010
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By Patty Leon
Staff writer
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Business News
The Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Authority will distribute USDA surplus commodity foods to eligible area residents Sept. 22-24.
September 21, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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Business News
Coldwell Banker Holtzman, Realtors brokers/owners George and Babs Holtzman announced this week that Pam Arthur-Lovett has earned her associate broker's license.
September 17, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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Business News
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., is co-sponsoring legislation to permanently extend tax relief provisions passed by Congress in 2001 and 2003. If Congress fails to take action, this tax relief would expire at the end of this year.
September 17, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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Business News
Gov. Sonny Perdue recently announced the launch of Work Ready Connect, the state's new online employment marketplace.
September 16, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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Business News
A friend of mine recently realized his mother needed help managing her finances when he found her closets filled with oddball purchases like jalapeno jelly beans and Betty Boop bobblehead dolls.
September 16, 2010
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By Jason Alderman
Practical money skills
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Business News
Even with most 3rd ID soldiers deployed, a large crowd of service members, military spouses and dependents and retirees wound through a maze of exhibitors' booths Friday during the fall Community Showcase at Club Stewart on Fort Stewart.
September 13, 2010
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By Denise Etheridge
Staff writer
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Business News
Mary Kay independent sales director Debbie Willoughby of Midway this month, earned the use of a new Chevy Malibu thanks to her achievements in operating her Mary Kay business.
September 13, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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Business News
Elaine Boggs & the Elaine Boggs Realty Group LLC recently broke ground on an office building in Hinesville, which will be located next to CVS at 116 Gen.Screven Way. The two-story office building is designed to represent Coastal Georgia. Matthew Barrow of P.C. Simonton and Associates, Inc. is the project engineer.
September 10, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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Business News
The Liberty County Chamber of Commerce celebrated Southeast Auto Services' fifth anniversary on Sept. 1. Owners Andrew and Charlene Parlett and their children, Rachel and Ryan, welcomed chamber members, customers and friends for a ceremony, food and door prizes. A grand prize drawing for a set of new tires was held at the end of the celebration.
September 10, 2010
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Special to the Courier
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Business News
This weekend, Kroger customers will be able to "round up" their purchases to the next dollar to help support the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance.
September 10, 2010
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By Seraine Page
Staff writer
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Business News
The Liberty County Development Authority has not recently made any significant decisions regarding a proposed wastewater treatment plant at Tradeport East.
September 06, 2010
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By Seraine Page
Staff writer
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Business News
