September 20, 2022

B2B Stories

Simon Says: Labor markets in Georgia, Augusta remain strong

Last week I reported that the Augusta Labor Market Index (LMI) was up 1.5 percent on an annual basis, but how does this stack up against other metro areas in Georgia? Better than it has in the recent past. The strongest labor markets in Georgia remain Atlanta and Savannah, increasing at 2.8 percent and 2.6 percent, respectively. The LMI for Georgia increased at 2.4 percent from a year ago, the same as in the first quarter of the year. Athens continues to have strong growth. Other metro areas that used

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Consumer Stories

Bank gets permanent home on Augusta, plans celebration

A bank with nearly 300 locations scattered throughout much of the eastern United States now has a permanent home in Augusta. Ameris Bank will celebrate the grand opening of its branch located at 3626 Walton Way Extension, Building 100 today at 4 p.m. The location opened earlier this month. The bank came to Augusta in August 2020, but operated out of a temporary location at 2743 Perimeter Parkway, Building 200, Suite 107 for the past two years. “Ameris offers everything from retail to commercial banking services, small business lending and

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