Humes reports strong growth for Midland Valley area
Fred Humes, director of the Economical Development Partnership, tells the Midland Valley Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon that Aiken County has seen booming business and major investments since 1995. He cites Sage Mill Industrial Park, SKF adding 200 jobs, Avon dale investing 60 million, Bridgestone-Firestone’s 435 million project with 600 jobs, and expansions by Owens-Corning Fiberglas Ohio Brass Beloit Manhattan, noting 1.5 billion in new capital investment over two years. The county now leads the state in capital investment.
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Aiken County
Fred Humes
Midland Valley Area Chamber of Commerce
Humes
Bobby's
Bar-B-Q
Economical Development Partnership
Aiken
Edgefield
Savannah River
SRS
Sage Mill
Graniteville
SKF
Avondale
Graniteville Company
Midland Valley
Bridgestone-Firestone
South Carolina
Owens-Corning
Fiberglas
Ohio Brass
Beloit Manhattan
Anoth
Shudakins Eyes Reno Meet After First Out-of-State Trip
The Shudakins prepare to travel to Reno for a two-day competition after reaching a milestone by competing outside the state for the first time. Brooks, energized by a three-strike game, declares readiness to win as the team departs Wednesday.
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Rapp
Brooks
Shudakins
Reno
Aiken grants finance airport weather system upgrade
Gov. Beasley awards two grants for Aiken Municipal Airport including 441 000 for an automated weather system and 71 837 for taxiway clearing grading and paving work. The articles also note a Building Doctor Clinic sponsored by the Aiken Historic Preservation Commission and a symposium at USC Aiken featuring Confederate Era authors with participation from notable descendants and historical societies.
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Aiken Municipal
David Beasley
Tshangar
Aiken
University of South Carolina Aiken
Robert E. Lee
History Department
USCA
General Bernard Bee
The
Sons of Confederate Veterans
S.C. Center For the Book
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