Briefs
by John Temple Ligon
      As the beach crowd sees it Sun News According to the Sun News, the nation's economy in 2007 could have the worst growth in five years. In a recent national survey, more than 60 percent of those responding said recession was the major risk facing the economy for the next year. At Myrtle Beach, the...
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Sorensen dedicated to raise count and quality
By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com
      The lunchtime Rotary crowd heard from Dr. Andrew Sorenson, president of USC, Monday, September 24. Sorensen was introduced by Columbia's Louisa Tobias Campbell, director of development for the Arnold School of Public Health.
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Star Profile
Richard Balser of Columbia Luggage
By John Temple Ligon Temple@TheColumbiaStar.com
      It's hard to describe Columbia Luggage. It's not only one of a kind, i t's the only luggage store between Greenville and Charleston. Look up "Luggage" in the Real Yellow Pages and Columbia Luggage (aka Initially Yours Luggage and Monogramming) stands alone.
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Folks about town
      Mike Lowman, president of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia, cut the ribbon, which is for the new home of Project HOPE affiliated with the Home Builders Institute and supported locally by the Home Builders Association.
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Toucan Talk
Of Interest - Bond Fundamentals
Provided by mjoM@tiecahmaoealnOa.aconma
      The evolution of the securities industry has brought a wide variety of ways to invest in fixedincome securities. Investors concerned about credit risk can stay with U.S. Treasury securities for the highest credit quality. Investors looking for yield can consider bonds with less credit protection a...
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