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Hobby, game store celebrates new location
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Elected city officials, board members, ambassadors, chamber staff, chamber members and community members surround the Lee family. (Photo provided)
Special to the Couirer
Updated: Nov 24, 2011, 10:30 AM
Published: Nov 23, 2011, 9:11 PM

Jungle Jake’s and the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce cohosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 25 at the hobby shop’s new location at 312B Memorial Drive in downtown Hinesville.  
Owner Jason Lee welcomed family members, city officials, chamber staff, board members, ambassadors and community members.
Guests later enjoyed food and drinks while learning more about the shop.
Jungle Jake’s is a hobby and game shop specializing in game workshops, Wizards of the Coast, strategy games, game supplies, older comic books and other items. The shop’s main focus is providing weekly gaming events and gaming fun within a family atmosphere.
“I enjoyed playing games like this myself — they make people think and strategize,” Hinesville Mayor Jim Thomas said as he perused the store’s offerings.
He commended Jungle Jake’s for its contribution to the community and growth of downtown Hinesville. 
Many of Jungle Jake’s regular visitors came to celebrate the event. The shop’s gaming family in attendance offered in-depth explanations of the intricate figurines on display, which are part of an ongoing battle each week.
In addition to weekly gaming events, the shop is beginning to form leagues for their loyal fans.
“Our customers are awesome, from young ones to older generations. They are why I love my job,” Lee said.
He thanked everyone in attendance, including his wife and children, for their support.
“We welcome you to the chamber,” Executive Director Leah Poole said. “We are here for you and we support your growing business.”

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GPA grows trade, market share
Intermodal volume up 20 percent
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Rubber tired gantry cranes handle cargo at the Chatham Intermodal Container Transfer Facility at the Port of Savannah. The Georgia Ports Authority's Mason Mega Rail project will double rail lift capacity to 1 million containers per year by 2020 - photo by Provided
Staff Report
Updated: Apr 17, 2018, 1:07 PM
Published: Apr 17, 2018, 1:08 PM

The Georgia Ports Authority achieved 14 percent growth in March container volumes, moving 355,208 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers.

From July 2017 to March, TEU container trade grew by 9 percent, or 255,786 additional units for a total of 3.08 million, a new record for Savannah.

"Savannah's continued strength is a reflection of our customers' commitment, Georgia's leadership, and the many dedicated service providers, GPA employees and ILA members who come together every day to achieve great things," said GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch. "March marked our 17th consecutive month of business expansion thanks, in part, to a strong economy and growing market share."

Intermodal rail volumes jumped by 20 percent in March and 15.4 percent for the fiscal year to date, for a total of 318,454 containers handled over nine months – another record for the GPA.

"As the numbers show, our rail cargo is growing at a faster pace than our overall trade," GPA Chairman Jimmy Allgood said. "This is important because rail is playing a key role in our responsible growth strategy. We anticipate our rail infrastructure investments to take 250,000 trucks off the road each year by 2020."

The GPA recently broke ground on its Mason Mega Rail Terminal, on which the Port of Savannah will build 10,000-foot unit trains within its own footprint. From the expanded rail infrastructure at Garden City Terminal, Class I rail providers CSX and Norfolk Southern will provide direct rail service to major Southeast and Midwestern markets from Memphis to St. Louis, Chicago to Cincinnati.

An added benefit is that the Mason Mega Rail project will move all rail switching on terminal – improving vehicle traffic flow around the port.

In August, the GPA will open its Appalachian Regional Port in Murray County. Located in an industrial belt, including the production and export of carpet and flooring, automobiles and tires, the ARP will provide an alternative to all-truck transit to Northwest Georgia.

Each round-trip container moved via the Appalachian Regional Port will offset 710 truck miles on Georgia highways.

March was also a strong month for roll-on/roll-off auto and machinery units at the Port of Brunswick and Ocean Terminal in Savannah. Colonel's Island Terminal in Brunswick handled 66,144 cars, trucks and tractors, while Ocean Terminal added 4,050, for a total 70,194, a 17.2 percent increase.

"The global economy is thriving and our volumes are following suit," Lynch said. "As existing accounts grow their footprint in the expanding auto facility in Brunswick, Georgia's competitive logistical advantages are drawing additional business across all of our docks."

Lynch noted that for the fiscal year to date, Mayor's Point breakbulk terminal in Brunswick grew by 44 percent (34,515 tons) to reach 112,728 tons of forest products. At East River Terminal, bulk cargo expanded by 34 percent July-March (189,918 tons) for a total of 750,384 tons.

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