Decline in SRS employment reshapes Aiken economy
The Savannah River Site in Aiken County saw a dramatic, long term drop in jobs from a peak of 25 000 in 1992 to about 13 000, with a projected fall to 5 000 by 2012 as cleanup accelerates and new missions are sought. Officials caution figures may understate impacts or new opportunities.
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Aiken
Atomic Energy Commission
Savannah River
Barnwell
Allendale
Aiken County
SES
Fred Humes
Economic Development Partnership
Edgefield
WSRC
Humes
Srs
SRS employees leave economic and community imprint in Aiken
Aiken leaders note SRS layoffs challenge long term site prospects and local employment. Despite reduced SRS numbers from 16 000 in 1995 to 13 000 today giving rose from 974000 to 1 204 million in 2003. Mayors and executives emphasize personal and civic impact of SRS retirees on the city boards and volunteer groups.
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Weiss
SRS
United Way of
Aiken County
Michael Williamson
Williamson
Aiken
Fred Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Philip Lord
Plord
Aikenstandard.com
Aiken County’s 90s industrial push reshapes economy
In the 1990s Aiken and Edgefield counties attracted SKF and Bridgestone Firestone to Sage Mill Industrial Park on I-20 near Graniteville. UCB Chemicals expanded with 10 to 15 million in projects while Kimberly Clark Beech Island and GlaxoSmithKline Aiken grew. Governors Beasley and officials helped brace for SRS layoffs, shaping a more diversified future.
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Aiken County
SKF
Bridgestone
Firestone SC
Sage Mill
Interstate 20
Graniteville
Humes
UCB Chemicals
North Augusta
Kimberly-Clark
Beech Island
Glaxco Smith-Kline
Aiken
Edgefield
SRS
David Beasley
Commerce Department
Beasley
U.S. Senate
Fritz Hollings
Greater
Aiken Horse Show Celebrates Hitchcock Woods Education
The open pleasure champion was Parker Stoker on Toby with Sarah Rains aboard Sportscaster as reserve. Crawford Anderson on Chips Ahoy led short stirrup, with Angelina Giancroce and Rita Honey as reserves. Katarina Giancroce and Madeline Eaves won walk trot, with a reserve. Proceeds benefit the Hitchcock Foundation supporting woods preservation. Dan Connelly led bird tours at the Eco Tent alongside Tony Mills who showcased snakes, frogs, turtles, and more. Gates open 8:30 a.m. for today’s event with $10 admission and free pedestrian entry.
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Parker Stoker
Toby
Sarah Rains
Crawford Anderson
Chips Ahoy
Angelina Giancroce
Rita Honey
Katarina Giancroce
Madeline Eaves
Hitchcock Woods
Hitchcock Foundation
Dan Connelly
Silver Bluff Audubon Center
Mills
Aiken
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Aiken, SC
Security Federal Banks
Passion
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New Covenant Presbyterian Church
Cold Creek Nursery
Ncpcaiken.org
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Connelly
Tony Mills
Savannah River Ecology Lab
Ginny Southwon
Amber Goss
Hunter Douglas
Justin & Kimberlyn Peete En Atc
Mihtium
Whiskey Road
Augusta
Wrightsboro Road
Augusta Mall
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