Aug.23 – Savannah Business Journal’s “Business Buzzzzzzzzz!”

Written by From Staff Reports Monday, 23 August 2010 14:22

The Savannah Chamber of Commerce’s 14th Annual Taste of Tybee Business Connection, held last Thurs. on Aug.19, drew a large crowd, despite the heat.

Food was provided byTybee restaurants and caterers including Alligator Soul Restaurant, Derst Baking Company, Dolphin Reef Restaurant at Ocean Plaza Beach Resort, Fannie's on the Beach, Gerald's Pig & Shrimp,Leopold’s Ice Cream, Marlin Monroe's Surfside, Papa’s Bar-B-Que & Seafood, Ruby T’s BBQ Sauce, Shane’s Rib Shack, Social, Sonic. Sting Ray's Seafood, Sunrise Restaurant and Vemma/VERVE!

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It may not be universal, but some representatives of the Project DeRenne study group were surprised to learn that LNG tankers may traveling along DeRenne Avenue when the redevelopment of that area is completed. How can they be surprised?

Implicit in the need to widen or redesign the DeRenne Avenue corridor was the need to get large, commercial and industrial trucks off of Bay Street and out of the historic district, going back more than 15 years when Savannah’s tourism began to take off.

Bay Street is a significant esthetic and walking corridor, and trucks hauling chemicals, construction materials and products manufactured or being onloaded or offloaded onto ships that berth east of the city’s historic area, have few options to get across the city.

Look for a new twist in negotiations with the City by residential neighborhood leaders on WHO can travel on that avenue.

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There’s still a month to signup to participate in Effingham County's first annual Effingham Oktoberfest and become a festival sponsor, co-sponsored by the Effingham Chamber of Commerce.

According to Tess Hynes, Chamber executive director, the Chamber has a “last call” out right now to encourage area businesses to participate. “Take full advantage of all the visibility afforded our sponsors as we promote the festival to the community,” says Hynes, by signing up now. Sponsorships are available from $250 and up, including a booth on site. Or, businesses can just be supportive and become a T Shirt! Festival Sponsor which will be featured in the Chamber’s press releases and newspaper ads.

Call Rick Lott or Tess Moore at the Chamber at 912-754-3301, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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