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August 19, 2025
B2B Stories

Updates on CSRA building, unemployment, and inflation

The Augusta Leading Economics Index (LEI) fell 1.1 percent in June from May. It remains 0.3 percent higher than June 2024. Declines were seen in all components except the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Residential building permits fell from 306 in May to 291 in June. Initial claims for unemployment insurance increased from 684 in May to 879 in June. The inflation rate in the South Census region increased to 2.3 percent, up from 2.0 percent in May and 1.9 percent in March. Job openings in Georgia declined from 328,000 in

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe August 19, 2025 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

Local boutique plans birthday celebration

Kennedy Sammons is trying to share her “hidden gem” of a retail outlet with as many as possible in the CSRA. That’s why she’s holding a birthday party for Forevermore Boutique to celebrate two years in business. It’s set for NEXT Saturday, August 30th, from 11 in the morning until 6 in the afternoon at the shop at 104 South Belair Road, #9. Kennedy will celebrate her accomplishment with refreshments, giveaways, one-day sales, and a lot of fun throughout the day. She offers up women’s clothing and accessories and prides

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Neil Gordon August 19, 2025 No Comments
B2B Stories

Augusta leaders trending in Georgia

What do Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson, Augusta Metro Chamber President and CEO Angie Cox, Greater Augusta Black Chamber President and Cofounder Ronic West, and Downtown Development Authority Director Margaret Woodard have in common? Each has helped carve a path for economic development in the CSRA, and their efforts are highlighted in the August edition of Georgia Trend magazine. Some of the articles focused on the region’s response to the devastation from Hurricane Helene, lost lives, and the millions of dollars in cleanup. Mayor Johnson and Augusta Metro Chamber’s Angie Cox

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Staff Report August 19, 2025 No Comments