Business
Mr. Jalopy vs. the culture of disposability
I ride my bike past Scott TV repair just about every workday. Sometimes there are television carcasses sitting out front on the sidewalk. Sometimes I can see people moving around inside. Sometimes it’s open. More often it’s not. A bigger mystery than Scott TV’s business hours is this: Who takes a television in for repair … Continue reading
Stage is set for a livable streets renaissance in Savannah
Among those who want to make Savannah a more sustainable community, this past week may be remembered as a particularly important one. It marked a growing awareness of the economic, environmental, social, public safety and public health benefits to be derived from encouraging Savannah’s residents and visitors to move around the city on foot or … Continue reading
Making bikes work by taking them there
It happens every now and then. I’ll be riding my bike to work and I’ll pass another person, dressed business attire, getting into his or her car. Later, as I’m nearing my office, I’ll see the same person exiting the car or cruising in search of a parking spot. It makes me wonder how many … Continue reading
Study finds shady streets are popular with tourists and good for business
Monday I was sitting in Calhoun Square, when a tourist struck up a conversation with me. “Are you lucky enough to live in this beautiful city?” she asked. I said I was. “I’m from Miami,” she said. “We have trees, but nothing like this,” pointing to the canopy overhead. This visitor’s high opinion of Savannah’s … Continue reading
More options for local food, but ya gotta go to make it work
Yesterday’s Savannah Morning News highlighted The Market at Trustees’ Garden‘s expanded hours (now on Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings) as well as the up-and-coming Forsyth Farmers’ Market (located at the south end of Forsyth Park starting May 9th). Check out the article HERE and GO!
In search of Savannah’s hidden bike racks
The city’s recent bicycle rack installations, placed in former car parking spaces, are a terrific way to provide bicycle parking close to the entrances of popular destinations and emphasize that bicycles belong on the street. Some local business also recognize their customers arrive by bike and they deploy bicycle racks accordingly. By doing so, they … Continue reading
Another Opportunity to Rethink The Big Box Model
Martin Melaver of local sustainable development company Melaver, Inc., has an interesting post on the Chelsea Green about balancing business, sustainability and placemaking. An excerpt: “My hope is that the specific story of Circuit City will serve as something of a morality tale, one that will teach us to rewire the way we think of … Continue reading
Give
Regardless of your religious affiliation or lack thereof, it is difficult not to get wrapped up (pun intended) in this season of giving. Lousy economy be damned – Giving is Good. Since giving green is even better, I offer a short list of sustainable gift giving ideas . . . Give Dough. Once considered an … Continue reading
Slumping car sales get Welch’s goat
Colorful local auto magnate O.C. Welch, who is known for including an image of a billy goat in his television commercials (can someone explain?) has made national news with his new series of radio spots. Apparently, some of the commercials blame consumers for Detroit’s current problems. A WTOC story provides an excerpt from one of … Continue reading
GreenFest gets down to business this Saturday
Trustees Market will host this year’s installment of GreenFest, which will have a slightly different focus than last year’s, which was held at Starland. Savannah Morning News music writer Joel Weickgenant finds the angle in his preview and interview with GreenFest organizer Maria Fernanda Castro: The biggest change from last year’s inaugural festival, which … Continue reading
