Aiken City Council Opposes Patel Hotel Loan Request
City officials urge denial of a USDA loan guarantee for Patel's 100 room hotel and 12000 square foot conference center in Hunters Glen arguing it benefits few and could depress neighborhood values. Public comment gathered by Lower Savannah Council of Governments runs through August 5 with nine letters for and nine against.
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Carolyn Smith
BNI
Smith
Regs
Lower Savannah
Anderson
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S.C
Tax free holidays may not boost sales say analysts
Economic forecaster Jeffrey Humphries of the University of Georgia argues tax free weekends do not spur extra spending. States like Florida suspend holidays for revenue reasons while Georgia and others budget millions in costs. North Carolina begins its first tax dollar event with retailers expecting higher computer sales. experts note overall holiday sales trend declines.
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University of Georgia
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Rant Atkinson
Best Buy Electronics and Music
Pineville
Deborah Fowler
Center For Retailing
The
University of South Carolina
Columbia
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