MTU America Wins 2014 Large Business of the Year
MTU America, five years in Aiken County, earns 2014 Large Business of the Year for its model linking operations with local school training. The company has invested 45 million dollars, created nearly 300 jobs, and added R D test cells and high paying engineer roles, earning White House recognition and praise from the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce.
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Dumpster Depot earns 2014 Small Business of the Year in Aiken
Norman Dunagan, founder of Dumpster Depot, built a waste removal business from a four-containers start with $10,000 to over 180 rolls of containers 140 front-load units and 18 vehicles. He supports the community through Makin event recycling efforts and fuel oil recovery, and plans electric car charging stations. Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce president David Jameson praised his green initiatives and community training.
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Readers push private funding for coast road projects
Letters urge South Carolina lawmakers to reveal three years of road and bridge funding and spending, favor private sector financing for major coastal projects along I 95, and caution against toll roads. They argue funds should go to maintenance and that free speech should not be compromised by regulations.
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Democrats Re-emerge With New Economic Ideas
Columnist Doyle McManus notes a surge of Democratic proposals after a period of vague messaging. He highlights Obama’s call for taxing the top 1 percent to fund child care and education, a House plan for a financial trades tax, Summers and Center for American Progress reports, and Clinton’s lingering positioning.
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Aiken Standard Letters to the Editor Rules
The Aiken Standard outlines letter to the editor guidelines. Letters must be signed with writer address and daytime phone for verification. Limit under 400 words, subject to editing, no pen names, no anonymous submissions, and publication discretionary.
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