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September 27, 2022
B2B Stories

Simon Says: Wage growth increases in some local counties keeping pace with inflation

I often report economic data for the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area because the federal government releases this data in a timelier manner than for each individual county. It also makes sense to consider the metro area, as it is defined, in part, by commuting patterns between the constituent counties. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has just released the county-level data for the first quarter of 2022. I know this is not particularly timely or useful for business planning, but it is useful to think about the heterogeneity of our metro

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor September 27, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

After repairs, pet bakery and grooming business set to reopen Friday

After more than four months of waiting, planning, and rebuilding, a local business damaged by a car accident is ready to reopen its doors. Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Augusta, located at 2701 Washington Road, Suite 22 in the National Hills Shopping Center, has announced its soft re-opening on Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. That day, customers can tour the facility, buy retail products, meet the staff and enter giveaways. For example, the first 50 people will receive Woof Gang Bakery treats for a year. No grooming services

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Josh Heath September 27, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Remote or return? That is the question facing employers and employees alike

In recent weeks, we have seen a steady increase in the percentage of workers returning to the office.   Workers are returning to the office at the highest rates since early 2020, as companies increase their efforts to bring back their employees from remote work.  According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, office use is up to 47.5 percent in 10 major metropolitan areas, the highest it has been since late March 2020. I am encouraged by this because I think there are many benefits to being back

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Dr. Richard Franza September 27, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Former chalk mine near Aiken now home to young golfers

What started as 38 acres of overgrown shrubs and gnarly pine trees covering an abandoned sand and chalk mine is now a nine-hole golf course. It doesn’t feature the beauty shots of Augusta National or the Aiken Golf Club, although the team that renovated the latter, Three Amigos Golf, was responsible for bringing life to Chalk Mine 9. It’s a private golf facility for the exclusive use of USC Aiken Men’s Golf and First Tee-Aiken, but as of Tuesday, September 27, the course can now be played by community and

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Mitzi Oxford September 27, 2022 No Comments