March 24, 2006 RSS feed / Business

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Nuclear power for electric power, again

By John Temple Ligon
Every informed American visitor to France or Belgium ends up envying the cheap electric power coming out of their nuclear plants. It%27s clean and reliable. How did America miss the boat? More...

Briefs

by John Temple Ligon

Berlin, finally, gets an adequate airport The Nazis had Templehoff Airport, named for the surrounding neighborhood where the Knights Templar reigned in the Dark Ages. More...

RBC Centura brings new banking to Vista

Mayor Bob Coble and Ike McLeese, president of the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, join RBC Centura representatives to officially welcome RBC Centura%27s newest banking center to the Congaree Vista. More...

SC Nuclear Highlights

+ Of the 31 states with nuclear capacity, SC ranks third. More...

Star Profile

Dr. Katherine Barbieri of USC
By John Temple Ligon

Dr. Katherine Barbieri was invited to appear on WIS-TV Sunday, March, 12, by David Stanton to comment on the Dubai port operation deal. More...

Mortgage Survey

30-year fixed-rate US average Last week More...

Folks About Town

Thomas H. Peacock, partner of Palmetto Insurance Group, was named a member of the 2005 Honor Council of the SC Association of Health Underwriters. More...

Small businesses could get help with health insurance

Contributed by the SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce

The SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce has thrown its support behind a House bill that would help small businesses afford group health insurance. More...


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