Aviation industry leaders believed the airplane could not reach its full commercial potential without federal action to improve and maintain safety standards. At their urging, the Air Commerce Act was passed in 1926. This landmark legislation charged the Secretary of Commerce with fostering air commerce, issuing and enforcing air traffic rules, licensing pilots, certifying aircraft, […]

Matthew is an Associate Professor of Political Science, University of South Carolina Aiken. South Carolina hosting the Democratic primary would have big impacts, two-fold There’s one related to politics and another to economics The first primary is generally considered to be very important because whoever wins that primary will come out of it with some […]

The city of Aiken and the Hitchcock Woods Foundation worked together to address the impact of storm water runoff from the town on the Woods. The most notable effect is that over time, erosion had created a deep canyon at the source of the Sand River making that area unsafe for visitors due to unstable […]

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Enactus is an international organization based on using business education for social innovation and real-world change. Enactus USC Aiken is a local chapter which has so far placed an emphasis on helping the Graniteville community. CONTACT US

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Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw), a leading global flooring provider, today announced plans to expand its operations in Aiken County. The approximately $400 million investment will create more than 300 new jobs at the manufacturing facility, which creates fiber used to manufacture residential carpet. “Our expansion in Aiken represents a significant, long-term investment in our […]

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Interwoven: The Art of Indigo and Silver brought together three contemporary artists—a silversmith, textile designer, and photographer—and a curator in 2018 at City Gallery located in Charleston, SC. Curator Brandy Culp worked with Jack Alterman, Kaminer Haislip, and Madame Magar to weave a story based on their artwork and the Lowcountry’s deep culture both past […]

Bill Gutfarb and his wife Wendy have maintained a house in Aiken since 2009 as seasonal residents, becoming full time residents in 2014 with the purchase of their home in the Horse District. He formally retired in 2016 after ten years with the Boston Red Sox and thirty four with Boston Trust Management Corporation. Retiring […]