November 7, 2023

B2B Stories

North Augusta finalizes 2024 budget, upgrades bond rating

One local government is increasing taxes and salaries. North Augusta City Council members voted on Nov. 6 on a series of ordinances, including the final budget for FY 2024, the tax millage rate, and the water and wastewater fees. The city’s consolidated budget for 2024 is just over $54.5 million, an increase of 8.14% from this year’s almost $50.3 million spending package. Mayor Britton Williams said the budget is the outgrowth of a council retreat held earlier this year. Department heads were asked to submit growth expectations over the next

Dana Lynn McIntyre November 7, 2023 No Comments

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Putting our country’s financial house in order

The week of Oct. 30 through Nov. 3 provided a significant amount of good news on the economic front for those of us in the United States. After a poor three-month run from August through most of October, all major U.S. equity indices (Dow Industrials, S&P 500, NASDAQ) were up between five and seven percent for the week. In addition, the Labor Department’s latest job report for October showed an increase of 150,000 jobs for the month, a less-than-expected increase and a much slower increase than in recent months, showing

Dr. Rick Franza November 7, 2023 No Comments

B2B Podcasting

Rick Franza: How have the UAW strikes impacted us locally?

There isn’t much now, but the keyword is yet. Let’s look at ABD’s October Conference and Expo where Rick Franza, professor and former dean at Augusta University, speaks about what the strike could lead to.

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Consumer Stories

If it’s smokin’, could it be a new BBQ restaurant?

ABD received word from Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate about the sale of the Sunshine Bakery location at 1209 Broad Street in Augusta. Sunshine Bakery is an Augusta icon, opened in 1946. Through several ownerships, most recently Gene Gurley until it closed in 2020, the restaurant was known for its savory soups and pastries. The release of a statement from Fat Man’s Hospitality Group through Jordan Trotter indicates the classic soups might be replaced by some BBQ staples. “The Fat Man’s Hospitality Group is proud to have the privilege and

Mitzi Oxford November 7, 2023 No Comments

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Augusta could see a visit from First Lady Jill Biden today

According to a Nov. 3 press release from the office of the mayor, First Lady Jill Biden is expected to visit Augusta today as part of the Investing in America Workforce Hub tour. She is scheduled to fly into Augusta Regional Airport with the interim Labor Secretary at 10 A.M. Though it is not yet confirmed which location she will visit, if any, the current presidential administration has recognized initiatives led by the City of Augusta, Mayor Garnet Johnson, Augusta Technical College, Aiken Technical College, the Richmond County School System,

Staff Report November 7, 2023 No Comments

B2B Podcasting

Restaurant says bonjour

See what North Augusta’s newest French restaurant has on the menu! Mike Petchenik gives us the scoop in today’s BizBits.

Mike Petchenik November 7, 2023 No Comments

North Augusta finalizes 2024 budget, upgrades bond rating

Putting our country’s financial house in order

Rick Franza: How have the UAW strikes impacted us locally?

If it’s smokin’, could it be a new BBQ restaurant?

Augusta could see a visit from First Lady Jill Biden today

Restaurant says bonjour

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