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Summer Gig Economy Opportunities for Aiken County Workers

Summer is the busiest hiring season of the year for temporary and gig work, and Aiken County residents looking to add income — whether to cover a specific expense, build a savings cushion, or test a longer-term career change — face an expanding menu of options. Temporary employment rises sharply in summer, driven by leisure, […]

Smart Thermostats and Summer Cooling Strategies That Cut Aiken Energy Bills

Summer cooling costs are one of the largest line items on an Aiken household or small-business utility bill, and the gap between an efficient setup and an inefficient one can run into hundreds of dollars across a single CSRA cooling season. The good news for Aiken County residents and business owners: most of the savings […]

U.S. Inflation Hits Fastest 3-Year Pace as Core PCE Climbs to 3.8%

U.S. inflation reached its fastest annual pace in three years in April, with the Federal Reserve’s preferred price gauge pointing to a sustained run of elevated energy costs that will keep interest rates higher for longer — a backdrop that touches every Aiken County household balance sheet and every business in the CSRA. What the […]