Bridgestone Plant Faces Tax Delay in Aiken County
Bridgestone Firestone's 250000 square foot tire plant near Graniteville is producing 20000 tires daily but has not paid property taxes under a 1997 fee in lieu of tax agreement. State Revenue Department cites unfinished status and construction delays. county schools forecast about 575000 annual revenue once assessed.
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COLUMBIA — A. Bridge Stone/Firestone Corp
Graniteville
State Revenue Department
South Carolina
Bridgestone
Aiken County
Revenue Department
Danny Brazell
Siemens Diesel Systems Technologies
Richland County
Brazell
Ronnie Young
Young
Aiken
Chris Karbowiak
Nashville
Tenn. Aiken County
Linda Eldridge
Aiken County Public Schools
J. Brock Heron
Heron
Eldridge
BIPEC Split Over Pro Confederate Flag Candidate Endorsement
BIPEC endorsement of Republican Danny Verdin over veteran Democrat Jim Bryan triggers a rift with at least three board members resigning. Major firms like Bank of America and Palmetto Business Forum weigh withdrawal of support as the group cites Bryan positions seen as anti business.
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Jim Bryan
Laurens
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Colum
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Verdin
Sons of Confederate Veterans
State House
Joe Smith
Bank of America
BIPEC
Palmetto Business Forum
Business Forum
Robert Staton
Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
Paula Harper Bethea
Tom DeLoach
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