March 9, 2025

B2B Stories

South Carolina Governor protecting businesses with legislation

Elected leaders and businesses in South Carolina have joined together to push for tort reform laws during the current legislative session. Gov. Henry McMaster (R) was surrounded by lawmakers, business leaders, and employees as he issued a call to address the impact current tort laws have on the Palmetto State’s economy and future development. “As you all know, we are booming, but there can be impediments to that. Can be anchors holding us back,” cautioned McMaster. “Prosperity requires our state’s civil justice system to allow fair and prompt enforcement of

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2 Questions with the Dean: Helping Hull College and Augusta Gives

Each week, Augusta Business Daily shares a video clip and Q&A with the Dean of the Hull College of Business at AU to discuss a different topic that shares the benefit of a Hull education. Today, we explore how Augusta Gives Day on March 19th benefits students at Hull. ABD: Mark, how will the Hull College of Business benefit from the Augusta Gives program this year? HULL: So, for Augusta Gives the Hull College of Business has three initiatives, one around the scholarships, the other student engagement type activities/experiential education,

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Bank enters CSRA market to open multiple branches

Chase Bank is launching its first location in Augusta, across from the Augusta National Golf Course, and in time for thousands of people attending the Masters. Chase’s first branch is at 2805 Washington Road at Alexander Drive in the shopping center in front of Kroger. “We anticipate opening at least four branches in the (Augusta-Aiken) market over the next three years,” said Chase Bank’s spokesperson, based in Charleston, South Carolina. The signage is up and the bank will be occupying several bays in what was once a Five Guys Burgers

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