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Savannah Business Hall of Fame honorees to be inducted

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Donald A. Kole Jr. (Source: Savannah Business Hall of Fame) Donald A. Kole Jr. (Source: Savannah Business Hall of Fame)
Robert H. Demere Jr. (Source: Savannah Business Hall of Fame) Robert H. Demere Jr. (Source: Savannah Business Hall of Fame)
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) -

The Savannah Business Hall of Fame will honor two inductees in a gala on Wednesday night.

Robert H. Demere Jr. and Donald A. Kole will be inducted to the hall of fame. Dale C. Critz Sr. is the event chairman.

The event includes dinner, silent auction and an induction ceremony. It starts at 6 p.m. at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center.

Proceeds raised from the Savannah Business Hall of Fame event benefit local Junior Achievement programs, which focus on financial literacy, promote workforce development and ethics and teach 21st century skills.

In the 2012-13 academic year, more than 12,500 students will be served with Junior Achievement in grades K-12 in the Savannah area by more than 400 civic and business volunteers, according to a news release.

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