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January 1, 2025
B2B Stories

Business Recovery and Resilience: Dealing with the Impacts of Hurricane Helene

Businesses in and around Augusta continue to grapple with the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. The storm’s impact, which traced a path of destruction across our region, was especially hard-hitting for interior areas in Georgia and the Carolinas. While there’s no doubt that Augusta will recover and continue to thrive as a leading destination for business, it’s important to understand the residual effects businesses in our area face as they navigate the recovery process. Navigating insurance gaps Helene left local business owners stuck in a maze of insurance-related uncertainties. Interior

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Kevin Glass, Augusta Market President, Synovus Bank January 1, 2025 No Comments
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Second Round of Funding Underway for Helene Crisis Fund

The Community Foundation for the CSRA has entered the second phase of its Hurricane Helene Community Crisis Fund granting process. Since the storm’s aftermath, the Foundation has granted $2,803,500 to nonprofits that have worked on the front lines providing critical services and administering aid. The second phase of granting will continue to fund 20 counties, in both Georgia and South Carolina, that were impacted by Hurricane Helene.  During round two, the Foundation will expand its granting parameters to include not just 501(c)3 nonprofits, but also churches, civic organizations, and schools

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Staff Report January 1, 2025 No Comments
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Deadlines Looming for Hurricane Recovery Aid

Businesses and individuals trying to recover from Hurricane Helene’s destruction are facing deadlines to apply for assistance, and they are different in Georgia and South Carolina. The Palmetto State has the most immediate deadline. It is on January 7. That is the final date businesses, homeowners, renters, and nonprofits can apply for the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) low-interest disaster loans. Stephen Clark, SBA Public Affairs Specialist, provided ABD with the latest information on how and where to apply. Applications can be filed online at https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance. Clark said there are also

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Dana Lynn McIntyre January 1, 2025 No Comments