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March 10, 2025
B2B Stories

Simon Says: Baseball Affects the Economy

Last week, I beat the Augusta heat (and it is only March!) by heading up to Iowa to do a presentation. I can’t wait for Augusta in August, especially after all the lost tree canopy from Hurricane Helene!!! Climate change is making extreme weather more common, including extreme hot and cold temperatures. Economists Kevin Kuruc, Melissa LoPalo, and Sean O’Connor wanted to determine how much people are willing to pay to avoid uncomfortable temperatures. They used attendance data from Major League Baseball from 1950 through 2000, a period with over

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe March 10, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Major local ties to SB 147 jobs for former inmates

The Georgia General Assembly is reviewing bipartisan legislation to help incarcerated individuals find employment upon their release. Senate Bill 147 would provide inmates with the documentation most commonly needed to find a job. A few senators with Richmond and Columbia County affiliations are pushing to get it done. The bill is sponsored by Michael “Doc” Rhett (D-33), and cosponsors, include Minority Leader Harold Jones (D-22), Republicans Max Burns (23rd District), and Lee Anderson (24th District). The legislation calls for creating a paper trail to provide inmates when they are released.

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 10, 2025 No Comments
B2B Stories

New Owner to Expand CSRA Coffee Shop

Cavalier’s Coffeehouse was opened four and a half years ago by founder, David Brannon during Covid. Through those tough times, the North Augusta native made it successful, becoming a stopping place for students and business folk alike. Fast forward to February 2025. As ABD has reported, Brannon, now the Director of Palmetto Peach Development, has been heading up a $35 million investment in Beacon Bluff. When it came time to turn over the reins of Cavalier’s Coffeehouse recently, he was approached by several potential buyers. “I wanted to continue the

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Mitzi Oxford March 10, 2025 No Comments