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Mitsubishi Power Systems to build on Pooler megasite

Savannah Morning News
Mary Carr Mayle

published on 9.22.2009 at 12:49 pm

September 22, 2009 

After seven years of entertaining well-heeled suitors - only to be left at the altar - the much-touted Pooler megasite has finally found its match.

Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas Inc. will locate a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility on a portion of the megasite, ultimately creating 500 jobs and investing $325 million.

Gov. Sonny Perdue and Mitsubishi Power Systems senior vice president Dave Walsh made the announcement Monday at the plant's groundbreaking near the intersections of Interstates 95 and 16.

 

 

Step Up Savannah, Georgia Legal Services Program Receives Babcock Foundation Grant

SDN
Staff

published on 6.23.2009 at 9:41 am

June 23, 2009 

(SAVANNAH, GA) The Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation has awarded a grant to Step Up Savannah, Inc....

 

Green-collar jobs spur economic growth

Savannah Morning News
Arlinda Smith Broady

published on 6.20.2009 at 9:45 am

June 20, 2009 

Green is the new color of economic growth.

In Georgia alone, clean-energy jobs grew by 10.8...

 

Georgia Ranked First in U.S. for Entrepreneurial Activity

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

published on 5.18.2009 at 11:55 am

May 18, 2009 
The just-released Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity shows Georgia is home to 590 entrepreneurs per every 100,000 adults, moving the state from third in 2007 to number one this year. Additionally, Georgia ranks third in the U.S. in the number of companies on the 2008 Inc. 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies listing.
 

Four more years for Legends of Golf

Savannah Morning News
By Adam Van Brimmer

published on 4.24.2009 at 9:09 am

April 24, 2009 


The Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf is now among Savannah’s permanent residents.

The...

 

3 Days for AASU a huge success

SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC)
By WTOC Staff

published on 4.3.2009 at 10:18 am

April 3, 2009 



Armstrong Atlantic State University has tallied up the total amount of money raised in...

 

Georgia, led by trade with China, surpasses $100 billion for first time

WorldCity - Miami, FL,

published on 4.2.2009 at 10:31 am

April 2, 2009 

Georgia’s trade with the world increased 7.86 percent in 2008, topping $100 billion for the first...

 

Savannah moves up on Forbes business list

Savannah Morning News
By Arlinda Smith Broady

published on 3.31.2009 at 9:27 am

March 31, 2009 

With the economy deep in recession, companies are finding it more important than ever to locate in areas...

 

Business Looking to Hire 100+ in Savannah

WSAV-TV
By ALICE MASSIMI

published on 3.25.2009 at 9:17 am

March 25, 2009 

With the unemployment rate in the Coastal Empire close to ten percent it seems there may be some light...

 

CAT's new executive director discusses plans for transit system

Savannah Morning News

published on 3.21.2009 at 1:49 pm

March 21, 2009 


Chatham Area Transit's new executive director, Charles Odimgbe, 50, started work this month...