Our Businesses Our Businesses
Paula Daniel outlines the local business scene highlighting industry trends, notable firms, and community impact. The piece surveys startups, established companies, and economic indicators shaping employment and growth in the area.
Local business briefs highlight new managers and bank dividend
U S Retirement Corp names Paul Herrington as vice president and general manager for the Kalmia Landing project in Aiken 55 plus community valued at 35 million dollars. George A Durban named vice president and trust officer at South Carolina National Bank in Aiken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Retirement Corp
Herrington
Paul Herrington
U.S. Retirement Corporation
Kalmia Landing
Kalmia Hill
Aiken
Drury College
Springfield
U.S. Retirement
Durban
George A. Durban
South Carolina National Bank
SCN
Columbia Trust
St. Angela Academy
University of South Carolina
USC
South Carolina
North Augusta
George H. Boyd
First National Bank
Newnan
Boyd
Newnan Bank
First Railroad & Banking Company
North Augusta Chamber of Commerce
North Augusta Lions Club
Christensen
Benjamin B. Christensen
Bankers First Federal Savings and Loan
Augusta
U.S. Naval Academy
Institute of Financial Education
Aiken Jaycees
Bankers Trust
Economy Turns Upward as 1985 Opens Strong
The January survey by the National Association of Purchasing Management shows new orders rising after a negative late 1984 trend, with production rebounding and employment improving. Prices broadly fell for the second straight month, and 39 percent of buyers expect lower first quarter price increases.
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New York
National Association of Purchasing Management
Robert J. Bretz
Pitney Bowes Inc
The Real Winners Are Lottery Operators
A nationwide wave of multimillion dollar sweepstakes fuels ad campaigns promising instant riches. Magazine subscription houses use direct mail to push entries while banks and publishers profit from commissions, with top prizes up to 10 million dollars.
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America
H. Rodney Jones
al Paul Lefton
Philadelphia
Bermuda
Nevada
Atlantic
Grace Nathan
Product Exposure Inc
Chicago
Magazine Marketplace
Great American Magazine
Publishers’ Clearing House
American Family Publishers
Playboy
Azine
David Carlin
Carlin
Reader’s Digest
Magazine Publishers Association
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Aiken Standard
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Washington
Commerce Department
Michael Sumichrast
National Association of Home Builders
Savings and Loan
Federal Home Loan Bank
United States
Cbs
Robert Farley
Publishers’ Association
Earth
Litton
Itek Optical Systems Division
Lexington
Mass
Warrenville Drug Company Inc
Salem
Saxony
Aiken Carpet Mart
Whiskey Rd
College Acres