http://independentmail.com/news/business/?partner=RSSAnderson Independent Mail Stories: Businessen-usbusiness/news/business/?partner=RSShttp://independentmail.com/feeds/headlines/business/2008-11-22T11:25:29.547601Copyright 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/21/people-business/?partner=RSSWeber Shandwick promotes O’Grady; S.C. Chamber honors Senator Billy O’Dell as 2008 Public Servant of the Year; Oconee Medical Center hires new laboratory director; Hull Team earns certification; Humphreys recognized with national award; Rosenfield Einstein add Rempe to employee benefits team Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:17:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/people-business/?partner=RSSbusiness/people404312008-11-21T18:17:002008-11-21T18:17:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Weber Shandwick promotes O’Grady; S.C. Chamber honors Senator Billy O’Dell as 2008 Public Servant of the Year; Oconee Medical Center hires new laboratory director; Hull Team earns certification; Humphreys recognized with national award; Rosenfield Einstein add Rempe to employee benefits team<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->People in businessAnderson Independent Mailpeople-businesshttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/miller-receives-tri-countys-order-merit/?partner=RSSLawrence B. “Larry” Miller was presented with Tri-County Technical College’s Order of Merit on Nov. 5. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:05:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/miller-receives-tri-countys-order-merit/?partner=RSSbusiness/people401032008-11-12T18:05:002008-11-12T18:05:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Lawrence B. “Larry” Miller was presented with Tri-County Technical College’s Order of Merit on Nov. 5.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Miller receives Tri-County’s Order of MeritAnderson Independent Mailmiller-receives-tri-countys-order-merithttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/westmoreland-presented-regional-franchisee-year-aw/?partner=RSSHelen Westmoreland was presented with H&R Block’s 2008 Regional Franchisee of the Year Award. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:04:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/westmoreland-presented-regional-franchisee-year-aw/?partner=RSSbusiness/people401022008-11-12T18:04:002008-11-12T18:04:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Helen Westmoreland was presented with H&R Block’s 2008 Regional Franchisee of the Year Award. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Westmoreland presented with Regional Franchisee of the Year awardAnderson Independent Mailwestmoreland-presented-regional-franchisee-year-awhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/clemson-professor-recognized-dedication-natural-re/?partner=RSSJack M. Whetstone received the Conservation Educator of the Year award from the Georgetown County Soil and Water Conservation District. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:03:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/clemson-professor-recognized-dedication-natural-re/?partner=RSSbusiness/people401012008-11-12T18:03:002008-11-12T18:03:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Jack M. Whetstone received the Conservation Educator of the Year award from the Georgetown County Soil and Water Conservation District.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Clemson professor recognized for dedication to natural resources educationAnderson Independent Mailclemson-professor-recognized-dedication-natural-rehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/sc-bluecross-taps-shaffer-oversee-large-group-unit/?partner=RSSBlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina named Matthew M. Shaffer senior vice president for the Major Group unit. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:02:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/sc-bluecross-taps-shaffer-oversee-large-group-unit/?partner=RSSbusiness/people401002008-11-12T18:02:002008-11-12T18:02:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina named Matthew M. Shaffer senior vice president for the Major Group unit. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->S.C. BlueCross taps Shaffer to oversee large group unitAnderson Independent Mailsc-bluecross-taps-shaffer-oversee-large-group-unithttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/make-large-financial-decisions-slowly/?partner=RSSHave you ever made a quick financial decision that you later regretted? In the marketing world, they call that regretful feeling “buyer’s remorse.” Here are some tips to avoid buyer’s remorse with future purchases. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:21:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/make-large-financial-decisions-slowly/?partner=RSSbusiness/columns404332008-11-21T18:21:002008-11-21T18:21:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Have you ever made a quick financial decision that you later regretted? In the marketing world, they call that regretful feeling “buyer’s remorse.” Here are some tips to avoid buyer’s remorse with future purchases.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Joe SanglMake large financial decisions slowlyAnderson Independent Mailmake-large-financial-decisions-slowlyhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/dave-says-emergency-fund-not-christmas/?partner=RSSEveryone wants to have a nice Christmas. And if $1,000 was all the money you had in the world, I’d be OK with you spending a little bit. But the key word in “emergency fund” is EMERGENCY. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:10:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/21/dave-says-emergency-fund-not-christmas/?partner=RSSbusiness/columns404282008-11-21T18:10:002008-11-21T18:10:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Everyone wants to have a nice Christmas. And if $1,000 was all the money you had in the world, I’d be OK with you spending a little bit. But the key word in “emergency fund” is EMERGENCY.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Dave Says: Emergency fund is not for ChristmasAnderson Independent Maildave-says-emergency-fund-not-christmashttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/money-help-transfer-your-balances-and-you-will-spe/?partner=RSSStart by asking yourself the following question. “Do I understand how much my debt is costing me every month?” Having taught thousands of people about personal finances, I am convinced that most people do not truly understand how much their debt costs them. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:00:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/money-help-transfer-your-balances-and-you-will-spe/?partner=RSSbusiness/columns400992008-11-12T18:00:002008-11-12T18:00:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Start by asking yourself the following question. “Do I understand how much my debt is costing me every month?” Having taught thousands of people about personal finances, I am convinced that most people do not truly understand how much their debt costs them.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Joe SanglMoney Help: Transfer your balances and you will speed forward to debt freedomAnderson Independent Mailmoney-help-transfer-your-balances-and-you-will-spehttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/dave-says-ignore-doomsday-talk-do-not-cash-out/?partner=RSSFinancial guru Dave Ramsey offers commonsense approach to managing money. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:58:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/12/dave-says-ignore-doomsday-talk-do-not-cash-out/?partner=RSSbusiness/columns400982008-11-12T17:58:002008-11-12T17:58:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008Financial guru Dave Ramsey offers commonsense approach to managing money.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Dave Says: Ignore the doomsday talk: Do not cash outAnderson Independent Maildave-says-ignore-doomsday-talk-do-not-cash-outhttp://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/08/money-help-take-steps-now-help-weather-economic-st/?partner=RSSA strong savings account can be a powerful tool during times of economic woe Sun, 09 Nov 2008 03:47:00 -0000http://independentmail.com/news/2008/nov/08/money-help-take-steps-now-help-weather-economic-st/?partner=RSSbusiness/columns399782008-11-08T22:47:002008-11-08T22:47:00Copyright Anderson Independent Mail, 2008A strong savings account can be a powerful tool during times of economic woe<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Joe SanglMoney Help: Take steps now to help weather the economic stormAnderson Independent Mailmoney-help-take-steps-now-help-weather-economic-st