Recession and the North Charleston Boeing plant
By John Temple Ligon
      The recession hi t bottom maybe a month ago, if the financial press can agree on that. The recovery should come in spurts over the length of 2010 while demand for passenger flight tickets rises. By 2011, then, the demand for jet aircraft will be on the rise.
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Briefs
by John Temple Ligon
      Purposeful pads Formerly known as the Governor's House at the northwest corner of Lady Street and Main Street, the Rodeway Inn is under development by Columbia's Ben Arnold as an apartment building. Currently a 101- room hotel, the building could become 54 one- bedroom and studio apartments.
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Harriet Luttrell of Rogers Townsend & Thomas
Star Profile
by John Temple Ligon
      The world is in the worst recession since the Great Depression. The trouble officially began in December 2007, but the trouble is not over, not yet. And there could be another business contraction in what is being called a potential double- dip recession.
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Plans should build on common principles
Commentary by Frank Knapp Jr., president and chief executive of The S.C. Small Business Chamber of Commerce
      Congressional Democrats have health insurance reform bills in the House and Senate. Republicans have an alternative House bill, and Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina has proposed his own plan. There are actually common principles in these plans that are interdependent.
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Local business owners invest in historic Columbia
Contributed by Henry and Veronica Isaac
      Henry and Veronica Isaac have made history by joining a very small group of African Americans who own historic property in Columbia. The business savvy couple have purchased and restored a turn of the century home located in the Historic Robert Mills District.
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Folks about town
      Mr. Brian Devost has been chosen to become the new Executive Director of the Richland County Recreation Commission. Timothy Smith, Sharleen Craig, Brenda Thompson, and Kelly Bean have been hired as new sales associates for Coldwell Banker United, Realtors.
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Law school unveils new Web presence
Contributed by The Charleston School of Law
      The Charleston School of Law today unveiled a dynamic new Web site to help visitors better understand and learn about what's happening throughout the school's academic community.
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U.S. Dept. of Transportation announces assistance for women and minority- owned small businesses
      WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced September 9 $20 million in recovery funds to create the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Bonding Assistance Program, an initiative that will help small and disadvantaged businesses better compete for work on transportation projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
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