http://independentmail.com/news/business/local-business/?partner=RSSAnderson Independent Mail Stories: Local Businessen-usbusiness/local-business/news/business/local-business/?partner=RSShttp://independentmail.com/feeds/headlines/business/local-business/2008-11-21T23:35:12.052279Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/clean-and-green/?partner=RSSWhen people think of industries in need of “going green,” few likely think about the dry cleaning industry. The owner of one area dry cleaner, Clemson Cleaners’ Wright Henry, has given it more than a little thought. As a result, Clemson Cleaners is now on the leading edge of a “green” trend in the dry cleaning industry. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:19:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/clean-and-green/?partner=RSSbusiness/local-business404322008-11-21T18:19:002008-11-21T18:19:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008When people think of industries in need of “going green,” few likely think about the dry cleaning industry. The owner of one area dry cleaner, Clemson Cleaners’ Wright Henry, has given it more than a little thought. As a result, Clemson Cleaners is now on the leading edge of a “green” trend in the dry cleaning industry. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Clean and GreenAnderson Independent Mailclean-and-greenhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/duke-energy-close-downtown-anderson-pay-center-ope/?partner=RSSDuke Energy is altering its pay centers and will close one and open five in Anderson County on Dec. 10. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:24:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/duke-energy-close-downtown-anderson-pay-center-ope/?partner=RSSbusiness/local-business403912008-11-21T00:24:002008-11-21T00:24:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Duke Energy is altering its pay centers and will close one and open five in Anderson County on Dec. 10.ANDERSON COUNTYJohn StaedDuke Energy to close downtown Anderson pay center; open 5 moreAnderson Independent Mailduke-energy-close-downtown-anderson-pay-center-opehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/ceremony-scheduled-our-daily-grind-coffeehouse-and/?partner=RSSStarting at 9 a.m. today, the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Our Daily Grind Coffeehouse Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:37:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/ceremony-scheduled-our-daily-grind-coffeehouse-and/?partner=RSSbusiness/local-business404052008-11-20T21:37:002008-11-20T21:37:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Starting at 9 a.m. today, the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Our Daily Grind Coffeehouse<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Ceremony scheduled at Our Daily Grind Coffeehouse in AndersonAnderson Independent Mailceremony-scheduled-our-daily-grind-coffeehouse-andhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/deadline-approaching-register-2009-economic-foreca/?partner=RSSThe deadline to register for the 2009 Economic Forecast event in Anderson is Dec. 1 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:36:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/deadline-approaching-register-2009-economic-foreca/?partner=RSSbusiness/local-business404042008-11-20T21:36:002008-11-20T21:36:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008The deadline to register for the 2009 Economic Forecast event in Anderson is Dec. 1<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Deadline approaching to register for 2009 Economic ForecastAnderson Independent Maildeadline-approaching-register-2009-economic-forecahttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/two-companies-each-add-50-new-jobs/?partner=RSSOrian Rugs is planning on spending roughly $13 million in Anderson over roughly the next two years, bringing 50 jobs to the area. mike.ellis@independentmail.com (Mike Ellis)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:25:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/20/two-companies-each-add-50-new-jobs/?partner=RSSbusiness/local-business404002008-11-20T20:25:002008-11-20T20:25:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Orian Rugs is planning on spending roughly $13 million in Anderson over roughly the next two years, bringing 50 jobs to the area.ANDERSON COUNTYMike EllisTwo companies to each add 50 new jobs in AndersonAnderson Independent Mailtwo-companies-each-add-50-new-jobshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/17/bbb-announces-gold-star-award-recipients/?partner=RSSSeveral companies from Anderson and Pickens Counties received the Better Business Bureau Gold Star award in October Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:04:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/17/bbb-announces-gold-star-award-recipients/?partner=RSSbusiness/local-business403182008-11-17T23:04:002008-11-17T23:04:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Several companies from Anderson and Pickens Counties received the Better Business Bureau Gold Star award in October<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->BBB announces Gold Star award recipientsAnderson Independent Mailbbb-announces-gold-star-award-recipientshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/17/piedmont-honda-earns-heartfelt-customer-care-award/?partner=RSSPiedmont Honda has earned the Heartfelt Customer Care Award Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:03:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/17/piedmont-honda-earns-heartfelt-customer-care-award/?partner=RSSbusiness/local-business403172008-11-17T23:03:002008-11-17T23:03:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Piedmont Honda has earned the Heartfelt Customer Care Award<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Piedmont Honda earns Heartfelt Customer Care AwardAnderson Independent Mailpiedmont-honda-earns-heartfelt-customer-care-awardhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/14/duke-carolina-chief-head-nuclear-development/?partner=RSSDuke Energy Corp. has restructured corporate management to give Ellen Ruff responsibility for development of new nuclear generation in the Carolinas Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:07:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/14/duke-carolina-chief-head-nuclear-development/?partner=RSSbusiness/local-business402102008-11-14T23:07:002008-11-14T23:07:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Duke Energy Corp. has restructured corporate management to give Ellen Ruff responsibility for development of new nuclear generation in the Carolinas<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Duke Carolina chief to head nuclear developmentAnderson Independent Mailduke-carolina-chief-head-nuclear-developmenthttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/14/elliot-davis-and-sc-chamber-honor-states-most-succ/?partner=RSSThe winners of the South Carolina's Fastest Growing Companies 2008 program were announced Nov. 13 by Elliott Davis LLC at the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Annual Summit luncheon Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:06:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/14/elliot-davis-and-sc-chamber-honor-states-most-succ/?partner=RSSbusiness/local-business402092008-11-14T23:06:002008-11-14T23:06:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008The winners of the South Carolina's Fastest Growing Companies 2008 program were announced Nov. 13 by Elliott Davis LLC at the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Annual Summit luncheon<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Elliot Davis and S.C. Chamber honor state's most successful companiesAnderson Independent Mailelliot-davis-and-sc-chamber-honor-states-most-succhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/14/anderson-chamber-seeks-awards-nominees/?partner=RSSThe Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its annual presentation of awards at its 2009 annual meeting Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:05:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/14/anderson-chamber-seeks-awards-nominees/?partner=RSSbusiness/local-business402082008-11-14T23:05:002008-11-14T23:05:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008The Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its annual presentation of awards at its 2009 annual meeting<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Anderson Chamber seeks awards nomineesAnderson Independent Mailanderson-chamber-seeks-awards-nomineeshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/13/anderson-chamber-host-ribbon-cutting-snappy-expres/?partner=RSSThe Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce will be the host of a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Snappy Express Wash today starting at 3 p.m. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:51:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/13/anderson-chamber-host-ribbon-cutting-snappy-expres/?partner=RSSbusiness/local-business401652008-11-13T21:51:002008-11-13T21:51:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008The Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce will be the host of a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Snappy Express Wash today starting at 3 p.m.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Anderson Chamber to host ribbon cutting for Snappy Express WashAnderson Independent Mailanderson-chamber-host-ribbon-cutting-snappy-expreshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/13/cba-program-earns-national-recognition/?partner=RSSThe Essential SolutionsSM program from South Carolina-based Companion Benefit Alternatives Inc. is among 23 finalists in the URAC Best Practices in Health Care Consumer Empowerment and Protection Awards competition Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:50:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/13/cba-program-earns-national-recognition/?partner=RSSbusiness/local-business401642008-11-13T21:50:002008-11-13T21:50:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008The Essential SolutionsSM program from South Carolina-based Companion Benefit Alternatives Inc. is among 23 finalists in the URAC Best Practices in Health Care Consumer Empowerment and Protection Awards competition<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->CBA program earns national recognitionAnderson Independent Mailcba-program-earns-national-recognitionhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/oconee-medical-centers-emergency-department-physic/?partner=RSSBlue Ridge Emergency Physicians, a Seneca business, was awarded the 2008 Stuart Fleming Patient Safety Award by the Emergency Medicine Patient Safety Foundation Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:44:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/oconee-medical-centers-emergency-department-physic/?partner=RSSbusiness/local-business401192008-11-12T22:44:002008-11-12T22:44:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Blue Ridge Emergency Physicians, a Seneca business, was awarded the 2008 Stuart Fleming Patient Safety Award by the Emergency Medicine Patient Safety Foundation<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Oconee Medical Center's Emergency Department physicians earn national awardAnderson Independent Mailoconee-medical-centers-emergency-department-physichttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/anderson-chamber-host-ribbon-cutting-north-pointe-/?partner=RSSThe Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon cutting ceremony for North Pointe Assisted Living and Alzheimer's Care today at 9 a.m. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:43:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/anderson-chamber-host-ribbon-cutting-north-pointe-/?partner=RSSbusiness/local-business401182008-11-12T22:43:002008-11-12T22:43:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008The Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon cutting ceremony for North Pointe Assisted Living and Alzheimer's Care today at 9 a.m.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Anderson Chamber to host ribbon cutting for North Pointe Assisted Living and Alzheimer's CareAnderson Independent Mailanderson-chamber-host-ribbon-cutting-north-pointe-http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/jackson-dawson-wins-two-awards-web-design/?partner=RSSJackson-Dawson Marketing Solutions, received two 2008 W3 Awards for their creative excellence in web design Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:42:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/jackson-dawson-wins-two-awards-web-design/?partner=RSSbusiness/local-business401172008-11-12T22:42:002008-11-12T22:42:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Jackson-Dawson Marketing Solutions, received two 2008 W3 Awards for their creative excellence in web design<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Jackson-Dawson wins two awards for Web designAnderson Independent Mailjackson-dawson-wins-two-awards-web-designhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/seneca-spending-25000-business-study/?partner=RSSThe Seneca City Council has allocated $25,000 in city reserve funds to pay for a study that is intended to enhance the recruitment and retention of businesses to the city. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:30:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/seneca-spending-25000-business-study/?partner=RSSbusiness/local-business400862008-11-12T12:30:002008-11-12T12:30:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008The Seneca City Council has allocated $25,000 in city reserve funds to pay for a study that is intended to enhance the recruitment and retention of businesses to the city.SENECASeneca spending $25,000 on business studyAnderson Independent Mailseneca-spending-25000-business-studyhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/100-years-top-piper-roofing-anderson/?partner=RSSRodney Piper now is the president of the family-run company and that roof marked only the halfway point of the business that’s been a part of Anderson for a century so far. mike.ellis@independentmail.com (Mike Ellis)Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:04:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/100-years-top-piper-roofing-anderson/?partner=RSSbusiness/local-business400792008-11-12T07:04:002008-11-12T07:04:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Rodney Piper now is the president of the family-run company and that roof marked only the halfway point of the business that’s been a part of Anderson for a century so far.ANDERSON COUNTYMike Ellis100 years on top for Piper Roofing in AndersonAnderson Independent Mail100-years-top-piper-roofing-andersonhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/10/anderson-circuit-city-store-wont-be-closing/?partner=RSSThe Anderson Circuit City store is not among those marked for closing, officials said. titus.ledbetter@independentmail.com (Titus Ledbetter III)Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:20:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/10/anderson-circuit-city-store-wont-be-closing/?partner=RSSbusiness/local-business400042008-11-10T17:20:002008-11-10T17:20:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008The Anderson Circuit City store is not among those marked for closing, officials said.ANDERSON COUNTYTitus Ledbetter IIIAnderson Circuit City store won't be closingAnderson Independent Mailanderson-circuit-city-store-wont-be-closinghttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/10/some-area-postal-workers-be-offered-early-retireme/?partner=RSSPostal workers in the Anderson area - and nationally - are being offered buyouts because of declining revenues. titus.ledbetter@independentmail.com (Titus Ledbetter III)Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:01:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/10/some-area-postal-workers-be-offered-early-retireme/?partner=RSSbusiness/local-business400012008-11-10T16:01:002008-11-10T16:01:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Postal workers in the Anderson area - and nationally - are being offered buyouts because of declining revenues.ANDERSONTitus Ledbetter IIISome area postal workers to be offered early retirement Anderson Independent Mailsome-area-postal-workers-be-offered-early-retiremehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/08/anderson-has-its-own-show-biomedical-conference/?partner=RSSWhen the fourth annual Biomedical Entrepreneurship in Upstate South Carolina program gets under way Friday, entrepreneurs from Anderson, Pickens and Oconee counties will be represented. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:57:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/08/anderson-has-its-own-show-biomedical-conference/?partner=RSSbusiness/local-business399522008-11-08T14:57:002008-11-08T14:57:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008When the fourth annual Biomedical Entrepreneurship in Upstate South Carolina program gets under way Friday, entrepreneurs from Anderson, Pickens and Oconee counties will be represented.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->John StaedAnderson has its own to show off at biomedical conferenceAnderson Independent Mailanderson-has-its-own-show-biomedical-conference