The ANSON BIZ-ZINE
WADESBORO, ANSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, U.S.A.




April 2008

(April 8, 2008)-- Anson's jobless rate stays at 7.6% for February
(April 8, 2008)-- Anson hires Economic Development Director
(April 17, 2008)-- AEDC re-elects slate of officers for 2008-09
(April 18, 2008)-- D.A. Parker issues challenge to Chamber members to raise $$$$$
(April 24, 2008)-- Fred's closes Wadesboro store

March 2008

(March 2, 2008)-- Asian Garden's 'Family' participates in ribbon-cutting
(March 13, 2008)-- Allen's General Store celebrates grand opening with a ribbon-cutting
(March 15, 2008)-- The Curve 'straightening' creates a traffic nightmare
(March 20, 2008)-- Anson begins '08 with 7.5% jobless rate
(March 22, 2008)-- AEDC launches fundraiser campaign

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February 2008

(February 1, 2008)-- Partnership for Children thanks community for its support
(February 6, 2008)-- Recycling Starts in Anson County
(February 14, 2008)-- Allen's General Store in Peachland is open for business
(February 22, 2008)-- Asian Garden opens in Wadesboro Place Shopping Center

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January 2008

(January 4, 2008)-- Anson's economic development "hit-or-miss" in 2007
(January 5, 2008)-- Anson's jobless rate down .4% in November
(January 14, 2008)-- Omelet Shoppe holds a grand re-opening ceremony
(January 17, 2008)-- Carolina Thread Trail concept presented at TDA meeting
(January 17, 2008)-- Community gears up for 2nd annual Barn Blast
(January 18, 2008)-- Historic home restored as B&B
(January 24, 2008)-- Moore assumes Chamber chairmanship position
(January 29, 2008)-- Anson's unemployment up .3% in December
(January 30, 2008)-- Anson County Schools Central Office reorganized
Anson County Schools Central Office reorganized

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December 2007

(December 3)-- World AIDS Day observed in Anson County
(December 12)-- Chamber announces Big-Game Hunt tournament winners
(December 19)-- Anson Bank & Trust to build on U.S. 74-West
(December 22)-- Leadership Anson 2008 participants selected
(December 29)-- Uwharrie Capital reports 3rd quarter earnings and divedend

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November 2007

(November 9, 2007)-- New Mexican-style restaurant opens in Wadesboro
(November 9, 2007)-- Permanent Solutions Salon holds grand re-opening
(November 14, 2007)-- Second to Nature holds Customer Appreciation Week
(November 14, 2007)-- Sikes, Maness honored with community awards at annual Chamber meeting
(November 28, 2007)-- Anson's unemployment rate jumps .5% in October

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October 2007

(October 1, 2007)-- Anson's unemployment rate down .5% for August
(October 16, 2007)-- Chamber's Leadership Anson announces 2008 program
(October 18, 2007)-- Deer hunters to vie for big bucks
(October 18, 2007)-- Britt Insurance opens new office
(October 19, 2007)-- Anson County designated a 21st Century Community
(October 24, 2007)-- New Ventures kicks off artist series with Barry Stebbing
(October 26, 2007)-- Anson's unemployment rate at 6.3% in September

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September 2007

(September 11, 2007)-- Remembering September 11 (commentary)
(September 14, 2007)-- Action plan for economic development urges interagency cooperation
(September 17, 2007)-- Two 'Vital Forums' for women scheduled
(September 17, 2007)-- Peak generating facility dedicated
(September 19, 2007)-- Farm-City Banquet recognizes leadership

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August 2007

(August 22, 2007)-- Twin Valley Country Club new pro on board
(August 24, 2007)-- Mama Noi's opens in Morven
(August 24, 2007)-- Anson's unemployment rate dips to 7.0% for July

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July 2007

(July 4, 2007)-- Who's Having Fun? (photo)
(July 4, 2007)-- New Ventures receives check from USDA Rural Development
(July 6, 2007)-- Writers' Club publishes book of winning prose, poetry
(July 12, 2007)-- Anson Community Hospital honored as a National Excellence in Healthcare Hospital
(July 14, 2007)-- Peachland to get general store
(July 16, 2007)-- Writers' Club presents anthology to library
(July 27, 2007)-- Anson' unemployment takes a June jump
(July 28, 2007)-- Club offers grant to promote art of writing

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June 2007

(June 5, 2007)-- SPCC launches career readiness certificate program
(June 12, 2007)-- Chamber has new office manager
(June 15, 2007)-- Fourth of July Celebration in Uptown Wadesboro
(June 26, 2007)-- Anson's unemployment rate climbs to 7.1% for May

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May 2007

(May 11, 2007)-- SPCC holds triple header celebration at Lockhart-Taylor Center
(May 12, 2007)-- Hayes supports Ag Disaster Assistance Bill
(May 12, 2007)-- Exclusion of Berry Amendment weakens bill
                              to authorize Homeland Security
(May 16, 2007)-- Lilesville holds park groundbreaking
(May 16, 2007)-- Anson's unemployment rate at 6.9% for April
(May 30, 2007)-- New Ventures to receive $75,000 grant from USDA
(May 30, 2007)-- Anson farmers may qualify for emergency funding

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April 2007

(April 1, 2007)-- Uptown restaurant is family enterprise
(April 2, 2007)-- Anson's jobless rate jumps .4% in February
(April 12, 2007)-- BB&T opens new facility
(April 19, 2007)-- AEDC elects 2007 officers
(April 27, 2007)-- Anson's unemployment dips slightly in March

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March 2007

(March 14, 2007)-- Gullette resigns as county's economic development director
(March 15, 2007)-- Hornwood president ponders future of manufacturing
(March 22, 2007)-- Anson begins new year with 6.9% jobless rate
(March 29, 2007)-- Hayes introduces Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act
(March 29, 2007)-- Dianne's Restaurant opens in Morven

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February 2007

(February 1, 2007)-- Healthy Ansonians Task Force looks back on active 2006
(February 13, 2007)-- Our Place Café opens as a special function facility
(February 28, 2007)-- New Ventures hopes incubator, website will draw tourism traffic

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January 2007

(January 3, 2007)-- Small Business Seminars Offered at SPCC
(January 3, 2007)-- SPCC offers REAL course at Lockhart-Taylor Center
(January 3, 2007)-- Supercenter ranks as the No. 1 economic story for 2006
(January 10, 2007)-- SPPC offers workshop for women- or minority-owned businesses
(January 10, 2007)-- Chamber announces Leadership Anson Class of 2007
(January 13, 2007)-- Congressmen Robin Hayes cautions against Chinese currency manipulation
(January 19, 2007)-- New uptown building is dedicated
(January 23, 2007)-- Town approves plan for Wal-Mart outparcels
(January 26, 2007)-- Anson's unemployment drops for fifth straight month
(January 27, 2007)-- Hayes Signs on to Bipartisan SouthEast Crescent Authority
(January 31, 2007)-- HR Director returns to Anson Community Hospital
(January 31, 2007)-- Gathings to head hospital's Home Care Services

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