City of Aiken, SC / Aiken Business Matters

Greater Aiken SCORE wants to know: are you ready to start your own business? Robin Warren and Larry McHale, both with Greater Aiken SCORE, give their condensed presentation on considerations to make when you're thinking about starting your own business.

Learn more at greateraiken.score.org.

Tom Foster, Savannah River Remediation President & Project Manager, talks about SRR's mission of processing high-level radiation waste that resulted from Cold War-era activities at Savannah River Site. This episode continues a series focusing on the purpose of Savannah River Site and its impact on our community.

At Home Personal Fitness owner Lori Comshaw, located in the Fitness Room at the H. O. Weeks Center, talks about the services offered through her company. Lori is joined by Zo Hammonds, and the two offer demonstrations of various exercises.

Aiken Business Matters talks to leaders from the Alison South Marketing Group about the services they offer to businesses across the area and the region.

Guests include:

• Cynthia South, Alison South Marketing Group President
• Mike Thomas, Alison South Marketing Group CEO
• Ron Turner, South Company Creative Director

An overview of the history and mission of the Savannah River Site.

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Aiken City Manager John Klimm shares remarks and clarifies plans regarding the proposed Downtown Renaissance project at the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce's First Friday event, November 4, 2016.

Joe Riley shares remarks about growth and development experience in Charleston during his 10-term service as mayor.

This is part one of two videos from the City of Aiken's first Main Street event.

Joe Riley, former mayor or Charleston, SC, answers questions from a panel of Aiken business leaders about growth, leadership, and community concerns related to Aiken's path forward.

This is part two of two videos from the City of Aiken's first Main Street event.

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On March 22, 2016, the Regional Workforce Summit was held at The Legend’s Club in Augusta Georgia. The summit was built on the 2015 regional workforce study commissioned by the SRSCRO. The study found that some 37,000 job openings with existing companies are expected between 2014 and 2019 in the five-county Georgia and South Carolina region. More than three-fourths of the job openings are identified as replacements for current workers due mostly to retirements. The day-long meeting included three panel discussions that addressed long-term regional workforce needs. Former U.S. Education Secretary, William Bennett, also spoke at the event.
The SRS Community Reuse Organization and four area economic development groups – the Augusta Economic Development Authority and the Development Authority of Columbia County in Georgia and the Economic Development Partnership and SouthernCarolina Alliance in South Carolina – sponsored the summit for invited guests including industry CEOs, school board members and superintendents, and local government officials.

Eric Brinkley shares his work experience - including how he received his first paycheck at five years old - and how he has come to carry on his family's long history of knowledgeable service in the community through his Aiken Laundromats business.

Gene Hart, owner of Hart Concierge Services, introduces his recently-launched business and shares his background and experience across different career fields.

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Actor and Aiken native Bo Mitchell and Robin Mitchell, his manager and mother, join Aiken Business Matters to discuss HIC Warehouse Skatepark, its purpose in the community, and the nonprofit Home for Skateboarding that seeks to fund their efforts.

Representatives from Greater Aiken SCORE share the resources available to the local business community and the impact that their free services can have on the long-term viability of small businesses.

Guests include:
John Carman
Janet Covin

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Julie Whitesell, Broker in Charge at Meybohm Realtors on Laurens Street, gives a look at her roots in the community and the role Meybohm plays in meeting a variety of real estate needs.

Kathy Huff Cunningham, editor and publisher of BELLA Magazine in Aiken, shares her Aiken roots, lengthy background that culminated in BELLA Magazine, and the challenges of developing content for a diverse audience.

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Cyndi's Sweet Shoppe owners Dick and Cynthia Rudisill talk about the origins of their downtown candy store and how its nostalgic charm has made it a local favorite for citizens and visitors alike.

Joshua Stewart of J. E. Stewart Builders talk about the origins of the company, its role in Aiken over the years, and more.

Dexter Price and Jessica Quiller, of Aiken Personnel Services, discuss their business model, the roots of the services they now offer to area businesses, and their commitment to the Aiken community and surrounding areas.

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Newberry Hall owners Patrick and Natalie Carlisle discuss the challenges and rewards of catering and event hosting in downtown Aiken.