If you thumb through the May 2009 edition of “Black Enterprise Magazine”, you might stumble across two familiar faces.  Savannahians Tony and DaVena Jordan are the focus of an article in the business publication.

Veteran Healthcare Executive Hired.  Currently at State University of New York.

We are a nation of consumers.  The goods and services bought and sold by individuals make up about two-thirds of all spending in the United States.  That means our collective habits have an impact beyond our pocketbooks.

Savannah small business owners are invited to learn how to survive these troubled economic waters during the 3rd Annual Small Business Confernce Tuesday.  This year’s keynote address will be given by Suzanne Shank, Vice-Chair, President and CEO of Siebert Brandford Shank & Company LLC.  She’s a graduate of Johnson High School and has been recognized by Black Enterprise Magazine as one of the “50 Most Influential Black Women In Business” and one of the “75 Most Powerful Blacks on Wall Street.“

Hilton Head Island primarily has produced two things for the last half-century:  “Relaxation and good times,“ Mayor Tom Peeples said. “That’s all we’ve ever made here.“  That may change if the town succeeds in its quest to attract more high-tech development and corporate headquarters to diversify the island’s economy. 

Imperial Sugar announced their fourth quarter results on Monday, December 15th.