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Pros and cons of special purpose local option sales tax

...tax money buys technology for all Richmond County schools. It also pays to repair and buy buses and help with transportation costs.? Everyone pays. Because it's a sales tax, people who don't pay property tax or income taxes still contribute...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/elections/2012-03-03/pros-and-cons-
New plant bringing 80 to 100 jobs to south Augusta

...Rockwood's new manufacturing facility in Augusta will strengthen the company's customer service, reduce transportation costs and improve product development potential within the United States."Rockwood is the chemical manufacturing project...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/local-business/2011-12-06/new-plant-b
Produce shoppers should buy local

...price because the seller doesn't have to pay transportation costs to bring the produce in, said Virginia Schwarzenbach...market because these farmers don't have to pay transportation costs. However, produce is often cheaper at stores...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/life/2011-06-16/produce-shoppers-should-buy-local
Donations drop at Golden Harvest

...estimating the need to climb to 15 million.The organization is also having to absorb an increase in food and transportation costs.Recently there was a little relief when the organization won a new Toyota Sienna van after competing in a nonprofit...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2011-07-19/donations-drop-golden-harvest
Buy local produce, shop in bulk to save

...price because the seller doesn't have to pay transportation costs to bring the produce in, said Virginia Schwarzenbach...market because these farmers don't have to pay transportation costs. However, produce is often cheaper at stores...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/content/blog-post/latina-emerson/2011-06-20/buy-loc
Richmond County schools absorb lunch costs for now

...say might continue this year."Like everyone, we are experiencing increased costs for food and supplies and transportation costs associated with those items," said Kathy Belinski, the county's school nutrition coordinator.The school...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2010-03-07/richmond-county-schools-a
Education | Metro | Richmond County Board of Education | Education
Wal-Mart takes steps to cut suppliers' carbon footprint

...to be washed in cold water instead of hot water. The company is also looking at locally grown produce to reduce transportation costs.Overall, Wal-Mart is working with those suppliers to reduce emissions from any part of the product's life...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2010-02-26/wal-mart-takes-steps-cut-s
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School board member pushes shorter year

...mentioned by Howard at a recent school transportation council meeting.Howard asked how much money could be saved in transportation costs amid furloughs and budget cuts. He was told the savings would be about $4,300 a day.Board members Frank Dolan...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2010-02-02/school-board-member-pushe
Education | Metro | Richmond County Board of Education | Education
Readers see benefits, pitfalls of 4-day school week

...Howard. He suggested the shorter week would save on transportation costs at a time when teachers are facing more furlough...from parents to make up the $4,300 per FRIDAY transportation costs. I wonder how long it would take them to raise...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/23/met_564456.shtml
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4-day week pitched for Augusta schools

...Howard asked how much could be saved in school transportation costs if the system went to a four-day week. "We've...four months ago found that one day's savings in transportation costs would be about $4,300. Howard said he'll...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2010/01/22/met_564256.shtml
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