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They Might Be Friendly Giants

They Might Be Friendly Giants

‘Grow with Google’ event interfaces with local entrepreneurs and small businesses
LAST WEEK was recognized as "National Small Business Week" by The U.S. Small Business Administration. "More than half of all Americans either work for or own a small business," said SBA Administrator Linda McMahon in a recent letter on the administration’s website.

By Pat Longstreth May 9, 2018

Summer picks up STEAM

Summer picks up STEAM

Second annual STEAM Fest set for this Saturday
SCHOOL IS winding down and summer is just around the corner.

By Rachael Flora May 2, 2018

Poverty Simulation, Part Three: Tough Choices

Poverty Simulation, Part Three: Tough Choices

I arrived at the Pawn Shop and Gun Store with our family's prized widescreen TVs, valued at $350 each. 'I'll give you 90 bucks,' said the cashier. As she was counting my money, I could see across the room that our chairs had already been turned upside-down and branded with the orange 'evicted' sign.

By Pat Longstreth Apr 25, 2018

Poverty Simulation, Part Two: What’s fair?

Poverty Simulation, Part Two: What’s fair?

When you sense the game is rigged, cheating becomes the only path to success.

By Pat Longstreth Apr 18, 2018

Poverty Simulation, Part One: It’s not a game

Poverty Simulation, Part One: It’s not a game

The Step Up Savannah project educates about generational poverty. 'It's easy to see how wealth is passed down through generations, but after depending on my simulated family, I saw how lack of wealth is also passed down.'

By Pat Longstreth Apr 11, 2018

Tiny houses, big benefits

Tiny houses, big benefits

A new initiative from Cindy Kelley and the Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless aims for 75 affordable homes, most of them 128 square feet, on 3.5 acres of land off Wheaton Street. Two earlier site locations failed because of community opposition.

By Orlando Montoya Feb 14, 2018

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