
Economy expected to slow but stay strong
The University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business came to Augusta with the economic outlook for 2025 nationally, across Georgia, and in metro Augusta. Dr. Benjamin Ayers, Dean of the Terry College of Business, called the report a good news forecast for Georgia. “We are predicting a slowdown, but not much, and we’re expecting a growth rate that will continue to be above our long-term trend rate in the state of Georgia,” he said. “Still should be a positive year in 2025. We’re expecting Georgia’s inflation-adjusted GDP (Gross Domestic Product)