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June 19, 2023
B2B Stories

Funding for new and existing small businesses

If you are an entrepreneur just starting a business or if you already have a small business, the City of Augusta Business Equity Fund (CABE Fund), administered by the Greater Augusta Black Chamber Foundation, may be able to help you. The GABC is hosting an orientation session this week. It provides funding for small businesses and social enterprises in the Greater Augusta Area that are seeking economic relief due to the lingering impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Specifically, this program assists small businesses with less than 10 employees by providing

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B2B Podcasting

Big push to look at CSRA development

It’s an exciting time for development in our community, especially when we, housing, real estate, and businesses all work together. Davis Beman, of Beman Real Estate Company, shared his thoughts at our recent ABD EXPO.

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Davis Beman June 19, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Local business owners to host entrepreneurship event for children

Ramiro Galvan started working on a farm when he was only 8 years old, and he and his family now own three restaurants and a host of food and beverage trucks, which is why he wants to inspire the next generation of business owners. Galvan and his sister, Patty, co-owners of Taqueria El Rey in Martinez, La Cocina Del Rey in Grovetown, and The Munchies Lab in downtown Augusta will host the first-ever Young Leaders Market on Thursday, July 20, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Evans Towne Center

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Josh Heath June 19, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Takosushi founder starts another specialty restaurant

Kevin Goldsmith is at it again. He started Takosushi more than a decade ago and it’s become a local and regional success. The European native is celebrating 50 years in the food and beverage industry. Trattoria Polipo is an ode to his childhood, when he enjoyed the understated, affordable neighborhood restaurants that were gathering, eating and drinking spots for family and friends. Most meals are $18.50, plus a little more for meat or shrimp, which includes a house salad and freshly baked bread. The restaurant is open for dinners beginning

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Neil Gordon June 19, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Doing some homework on new school coming to the area

Students in Aiken County have just started enjoying their summer vacation; however, school district leaders are working this summer to prepare to open a new school for the 2023-2024 school year. Highland Springs Middle School is under construction just off Belvedere-Clearwater Road and is phase one of a two-part project. Phase two will be the construction of an elementary school. The middle school will be two stories, 134,000 square feet, and able to accept 750 students. Once built, the elementary school will add 61,500 square feet, also two stories, with

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 19, 2023 No Comments
ABD Extra

Georgia Business Minute: Ready, set, action!

And cut! According to a study produced by film advocates, Georgia would benefit from investing more in the film industry. However, an economic expert in Georgia is questioning their findings. Learn more from Mike Petchenik reporting in Atlanta with the latest on this and other stories in this week’s Georgia Business Minute.

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Mike Petchenik June 19, 2023 No Comments
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Simon Says: A look at pay data in local counties

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) just released annual pay data for 2022 for all counties in the U.S. Locally, Burke County has the highest annual pay at $98,427, followed by Aiken County at $48,118. The BLS has not yet provided a breakdown of the average annual pay by industry, but it is likely that these high county averages represent engineers at Plant Vogtle and Savannah River Site. The more rural counties of Lincoln and Edgefield saw the largest percentage change in average annual income between 2021 and 2022, with

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe June 19, 2023 No Comments
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Always something new in town

Carey Pifer, relocation director of Southeastern Residential, sits down with Augusta Business Daily publisher, Neil Gordon to share her thoughts about moving to the area nearly 18 years ago. Pifer says, she finds there are many benefits to living in the region, with new places to go and family-friendly spaces as key factors. Those interested in learning more about Southeastern Residential can visit www.southeasternresidential.com.

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Neil Gordon with Carey Pifer June 19, 2023 No Comments
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Mondays with Rick: Internships – The Hull Difference

This is the second in my series of columns on the value of internships. In my last column, I highlighted the outstanding summer internship programs in Augusta-Richmond County (Students2Work) and Columbia County for high school students to be introduced to potential future careers and the “work world” at local businesses. In addition, I indicated the benefits not only to the young people and companies participating in those programs, but also to the workforce development of the CSRA.  In today’s column, I will discuss the vital role that Augusta University’s Hull

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Dr. Rick Franza June 19, 2023 No Comments
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Economic Update: Here’s a great deal!

As mentioned in articles from last week, Coach Dave Holdeman from The Alternative Board of the CSRA and Augusta Business Daily publisher, Neil Gordon take the time to discuss the ins and outs of sales. They also congratulate the local award-winning SHRM chapter and give a warm welcome to a new military-themed restaurant. Be sure to learn the latest on all this and more in the economic update of the week!

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Neil Gordon with Dave Holdeman June 19, 2023 No Comments
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