Aiken area business openings and plans for 2013
A look back at 2012 business activity in Aiken County highlights new openings such as Apizza di Napoli at Centre South in Silver Bluff Road and Swamp Fox near the County Courthouse. Cracker Barrel opened January 30 at Whiskey Road, adding about 185 jobs, while LaDolce downtown cafe debuted November 29. Plans for new relocations and developments for 2013 are under way.
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LaDolce Coffee House Startup Ad
A local cafe LaDolce displays its offerings of coffee drinks and teas at 124 Laurens Street as part of an upcoming business feature in the newspaper. Page 144.
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City and County Council Meetings Linked to Year End Events
December 26 city council and December 27 county council set schedules ahead of year end. December 28 covers SRS related business as officials prepare year end actions and community impact plans.
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Year’s Top Education and People of the Year Highlights
The year closes with Education roundups from December 29 and 30 featuring key school stories and trends. December 31 spotlights the Person of the Year, underscoring notable individuals shaping the past twelve months.
Powerful winter storm heads east with blizzard warnings
A powerful winter storm moved east causing icy roads and whiteout conditions as winds near 30 mph blanketed highways and windshields. Reports cited deaths from wind toppled trees in Texas and Louisiana amid the severe weather.
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Aiken retailers optimistic about end of holiday season
Local shoppers and merchants in Aiken anticipate a brisk finish to the holiday shopping period. Business owners such as Delores Jackson and Evelyn H. Davis report steady demand, with several stores noting strong gift sales and hopeful forecasts for year end.
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Brief Fall Over Fiscal Cliff May Not derail Recovery
The piece weighs how a late 2010 fiscal cliff could be avoided by a budget deal, noting potential stock declines and spending cuts but arguing a short lapse might not push the economy into a deep recession. It cites Office estimates on recession risk and explores optimistic scenarios if policies are temporary.
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Fiscal cliff would cut paychecks for 2013 start
Analysts estimate the cliff would raise taxes by 586 billion dollars for 2013 with average paychecks shrinking about 1500 dollars next year. The initial January hit would be about 130 dollars per worker per month according to the Tax Policy Center.
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Nonpartisan Tax Policy Center
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