December 15, 2021

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Simon Says: Extra inflation hikes/employment dip hurting Augusta

Loyal readers will have read Josh Heath’s excellent report on my presentation last week, but if you were unable to attend the economic forecast breakfast last week, here are some additional highlights. In 2021, Augusta compared poorly to other Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) in Georgia. Employment in Augusta remains 2.6% below the pre-pandemic levels of March, 2020. Three MSAs have higher employment levels than March, 2020: Savannah, Valdosta, and Warner Robins. As Josh mentioned, one sector that is doing well is retail; employment locally is at a record high of

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SRS’s $2.2 Billion impact on the CSRA

Editor’s Note: ABD’s been reporting about a unique study done by students and Economics Professor, Dr. Simon Medcalfe at Augusta University’s Hull College of Business related to the economic impact of workers at the Savannah River Site. The specific results are below and provide precise data of salaries, workers, and different kinds of direct and indirect impact our community feels. “I am incredibly proud of Rachel, Jessica, Caleb, Herick, and Travis and the work they put into researching, writing, and presenting this report. Over the course of the fall semester,

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Plant Vogtle delays, Home Depot security and Coca-Cola/Tik Tok!

In this week’s Augusta Business Daily audio update, ABD’s Atlanta reporter Mike Petchenik looks at some Georgia news that is affecting the CSRA.

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Corporation helps local Boy Scouts prepare for future career options

A major engineering and construction firm has partnered with the Boy Scouts of America Georgia-Carolina Council to help young men and women earn one of three STEM-based merit badges. Five engineers from the Bechtel Corporation, which has completed large-scale construction projects at both the Savannah River Site and Plant Vogtle, worked with the Scouts to earn badges in Electricity, Engineering, or Space Exploration on Saturday, Dec. 11. “It is truly exciting to have over 45 Scouts work with the engineers from Bechtel to provide our Scouts with world-class learning opportunities

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Simon Says: Extra inflation hikes/employment dip hurting Augusta

SRS’s $2.2 Billion impact on the CSRA

Plant Vogtle delays, Home Depot security and Coca-Cola/Tik Tok!

Corporation helps local Boy Scouts prepare for future career options

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