October 2, 2024

B2B Stories

Helene’s impact on the local tourism industry

Local tourism and hospitality leadership is assessing the impact Helene has had so far, and will have in the coming days, on Metro Augusta. Destination Augusta estimates as much as $8.5 million has been lost in economic impact from events that have been canceled and will be canceled for the foreseeable future. “With the news that hurricane Helene was going to impact Georgia, we began to see conferences and conventions cancel their plans. Obviously, the first major thing to go last week was the Iron Man event that was supposed

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B2B Stories

Slow but sure rebound for CSRA businesses and consumers

No power, no gas, boiled water advisories, and limited access to food have felt like the apocalypse for businesses and residents of the CSRA. The minutes turned into hours and the hours turned into days, a week ago today to be exact. According to insurers and financial institutions, damage caused by Helene could run into the billions of dollars. The lights out before and after Helene map from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), provides a dark and daunting perspective of the storm’s impact. Georgia Power’s response to Hurricane

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B2B Podcasting

Helping families through life

After 40 years in the real estate business, Ann Marie has seen it all. Based on the past week for what the CSRA has endured, her message couldn’t be more timely.

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Human Resources

Health Concerns Following a Hurricane or Flood

A natural disaster can be one of the most devastating events in a person’s lifetime. Families can be uprooted, and entire neighborhoods can be destroyed in the blink of an eye. As our local CSRA community, along with many other neighboring states begin to recover from Hurricane Helene, it is important to know what resources can help in the wake of a disaster. As a local business owner, making your employees aware of health concerns, as well as the available resources to assist them will help bring a quicker recovery

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