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December 1, 2021
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Simon Says: Job recovery better in CSRA vs. Southeast

The latest job openings report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for September showed a decline of 4% in the South region. The BLS has just started releasing job openings by state and the decline in South Carolina was 1.1% and in Georgia it was less than 1 percent. Since job openings in Georgia and South Carolina represent a better picture of the economy for Augusta, I will be using a weighted average of Georgia and South Carolina job openings in the Augusta Leading Economic Index (LEI) moving forward.

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor December 1, 2021 No Comments
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Columbia County Chamber raising funds to build local workforce

Every year, nonprofits, such as churches and colleges, solicit donations for Giving Tuesday, but this year, the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Foundation wants to raise funds to address the local labor shortage. “We will be accepting Giving Tuesday donations until the end of the week (Friday, Dec. 3),” says Olivia Reich, the Chamber’s Communications Manager. “We are at $2,250, and our goal is $5,000.” That was the total at about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30. Donations will be used to fund various initiatives designed to connect Columbia County

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Josh Heath December 1, 2021 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Town Creek Boutique – Now Open on Aiken’s Southside

Julie Steen has always enjoyed making things with her hands, especially jewelry. “What to do with it all,” naturally lead daydreams of opening a boutique someday, she said last week two days after she opened the front door for the world. She was born in Aiken and grew up on the Southside (graduated from South Aiken High and her undergraduate degree is from USC-Aiken) and when the “perfect location” opened up a few years ago, even though that was getting ahead of her plans, she jumped ahead and bought it.

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Stephen Delaney Hale December 1, 2021 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local surgeon launches weight loss app

A local doctor has developed an app that takes the guesswork out of losing weight. Dr. Francisco Jacome – a bariatric surgeon with Live Healthy MD located at 3830 Washington Road, Suite 17C in Martinez, recently launched the Healclub app to help people reach their weight loss goals and enjoy better health. The app provides a variety of services, including meal planning and personal coaching, as well as customized exercise plans and psychological support. “Obesity is a growing health concern in the world with devastating consequences,” says Jacome. “Healclub offers

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Josh Heath December 1, 2021 No Comments