December 11, 2023

Awards

Chamber ends year with traditional awards and a surprise

The Augusta Metro Chamber announced the 2023 Best in Business awards for the Corporation of the Year and Entrepreneur of the Year during its final Member Economic Luncheon of 2023 last week. The winning corporation has been a longtime presence in Richmond County since 1930 when it was founded as Shapiro Packing Company, LLC. In 2004, the facility on New Savannah Road was purchased by François Léger, who renamed it FPL Foods, LLC. Dennis Trotter, Chairman of the chamber’s Board of Directors, said Léger, armed with an agricultural degree, began

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B2B Stories

Simon Says: There’s an economic benefit to wildlife management

My son graduates from the University of Georgia (UGA) with a Bachelor’s Degree in Wildlife Sciences on Friday. He has done some pretty cool stuff in his degree including collaring lions in Namibia and rocket-netting ducks in Louisiana. Next year, he starts work at the Savannah River Ecology Lab on the Savannah River Site. Wildlife management can be viewed from an economic perspective. For example, there are benefits and costs associated with game animals. Hunters enjoy the outdoors and the meat it provides. Studies of the benefit of hunting deer

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B2B Podcasting

Negotiating a hiring win

Finding the right fit for your company is a win, but doesn’t happen overnight. Trey Nuckols, the recruiting manager for Nuck Recruiting and Consulting, discusses with Neil Gordon how to capture the win.

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B2B Stories

Broad Street is smokin’ with development

The off-market sale of a historic mixed-use building at 1246 Broad Street in Downtown Augusta has been announced. The property, home to upscale retailer Fireside on the ground floor and residential tenants upstairs, was purchased by an investment group represented by Meybohm Commercial. Downtown Augusta is currently experiencing a wave of new developments, including The Standard on Greene Street and the Lamar Building. These projects, along with upcoming streetscape improvements and the recently announced funding for a new James Brown Arena, are expected to increase foot traffic and make downtown living

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B2B Podcasting

More money in your pocket?

The end of the year is drawing near. Time to think about tax filing. There could be some good news ahead as ABD’s Mike Petchenik explains in today’s Biz Bits.

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Chamber ends year with traditional awards and a surprise

Simon Says: There’s an economic benefit to wildlife management

Negotiating a hiring win

Broad Street is smokin’ with development

More money in your pocket?

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