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New gym focuses on boxing, kickboxing
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The routines at 9Round fitness centers revolve around boxing and kickboxing. - photo by Stock photo
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Updated: May 26, 2016, 1:47 PM
Published: May 26, 2016, 2:00 PM

9Round, a fitness center that brings boxing and kickboxing training to the average person in a 30-minute, circuit format, recently opened in Richmond Hill.

The gym, which is at 11408 Ford Ave., is 9Round’s first in Georgia. Company plans call for having as many as 10 area locations over the next several years.

"What separates us from other gyms is the fact that we offer convenience and deliver measurable results," gym owner Ben Bishop said. "9Round addresses all of the fitness obstacles that people routinely encounter by offering 30-minute, full-body workouts led by trainers and a virtual nutrition coach."

Bishop is a retired manufacturing engineer who has been lifelong student of martial arts and has two black belts. He hopes to share his passion for fitness and help people achieve their fitness goals.

The workouts were developed by reigning IKF Light Middleweight Kickboxing Champion of the World Shannon "The Cannon" Hudson.

There are no class times, trainers are always on site, and routines change daily, giving members a fresh workout every time they come in.

"Whether you are a beginner or advanced, our trainers will help you kick and punch your way to a healthier you," Bishop said. "We look forward to giving local residents the best workout they’ve ever had, minus the complicated machines or silly aerobic routines."

Memberships include hand wraps, boxing gloves, heart rate training program, online nutrition support and guidance, as well as one-on-one training. First-time visitors get a free workout.

Hours are Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

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Record April boosts Savannah's container trade at port
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The Port of Savannah moved 356,700 20-foot equivalent container units in April, an increase of 7.1 percent. - photo by Provided
Bryan County News
Updated: May 23, 2018, 1:59 AM
Published: May 23, 2018, 2:00 AM

The Georgia Ports Authority's busiest April ever pushed its fiscal year-to-date totals to more than 3.4 million 20-foot equivalent container units (TEUs), an increase of 8.8 percent, or 280,000 TEUs, compared to the first 10 months of fiscal 2017.

"We're on track to move more than 300,000 TEUs in every month of the fiscal year, which will be a first for the authority," said GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch. "We're also anticipating this to be the first fiscal year for the Port of Savannah to handle more than 4 million TEUs."

April volumes reached 356,700 20-foot equivalent container units, up 7.1 percent or 23,700 units. As the fastest growing containerport in the nation, the Port of Savannah has achieved a compound annual growth rate of more than 5 percent a year over the past decade.

"As reported in the recent economic impact study by UGA's Terry College of Business, trade through Georgia's deepwater ports translates into jobs, higher incomes and greater productivity," said GPA Board Chairman Jimmy Allgood. "In every region of Georgia, employers rely on the ports of Savannah and Brunswick to help them become more competitive on the global stage."

To strengthen the Port of Savannah's ability to support the state's future economic growth, the GPA Board approved $66 million in terminal upgrades, including $24 million for the purchase of 10 additional rubber-tired gantry cranes.  

"The authority is committed to building additional capacity ahead of demand to ensure the Port of Savannah remains a trusted link in the supply chain serving Georgia and the Southeast," Lynch said.

The crane purchase will bring the fleet at Garden City Terminal to 156 RTGs. The new cranes will support three new container rows, which the board approved in March. The additional container rows will increase annual capacity at the Port of Savannah by 150,000 TEUs.

The RTGs will work over stacks that are five containers high and six deep, with a truck lane running alongside the stacks. Capable of running on electricity, the cranes will have a lift capacity of 50 metric tons.

The cranes will arrive in two batches of five in the first and second quarters of calendar year 2019.

 Also at Monday's meeting, the GPA Board elected its officers, with Jimmy Allgood as chairman, Will McKnight taking the position of vice chairman and Joel Wooten elected as the next secretary/treasurer.

For more information, visit gaports.com, or contact GPA Senior Director of Corporate Communications Robert Morris at (912) 964-3855 or rmorris@gaports.com.

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