For a variety of Savannah-area businesses, entry-level employees are key to overall operations.

“They’re critical to giving the patient the type of care they expect,” said Paul P. Hinchey, president and CEO of St. Joseph’s/Candler.

An overriding question for St. Joseph’s/Candler, other businesses and the employees themselves is how can they live on those wages.

StepUp Savannah’s Poverty Reduction Initiative works to bring area businesses to the table to try to break the city’s chronic cycle of poverty.

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Step Up will be having our next Poverty Simulation April 23, 2008. It is will be held 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. in the Harborside Center of the Hyatt Hotel. To register, please contact the Step Up office at 912-644-6439. Please note that there is a limited amount of spots available during registration so sign up as quickly as possible. Thanks.