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September 9, 2025
Consumer Stories

Masters job expos today and tomorrow at AU

Counting down the days (212 to be exact) until The Masters? Here’s your chance to work it. Augusta University will once again host two job expos where AU students, faculty, staff, and alumni can learn about opportunities to work during the tournament held each spring. The first job expo will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Jaguar Student Activities Center Breezeway on the Summerville Campus. The second job expo will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, in the lobby of the Health

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Staff Report September 9, 2025 No Comments
B2B Stories

$how them the money!

Financial education has been linked to lower debt levels, higher savings, and higher credit scores as children mature into adulthood. That’s why Security Federal Bank (SFB) is helping young children learn the importance of saving. The bank is rolling out the next generation of its longtime program, formerly called the Looney Tunes Kids account. $uper $avings is the new branding and features the $uper $avings Bunny. “Our youth savings program has helped generations of local kids start strong with smart saving habits,” said Phil Wahl, President at SFB, in announcing

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 9, 2025 No Comments
B2B Stories

Simon Says: Augusta Labor Market is improving

The Augusta Labor Market Index remained unchanged in July from June. It is 1.0 percent higher than a year ago. As previously reported in this column, employment fell in July, but other measures of labor market activity remained strong. Average weekly earnings rose by 2.6 percent ($30.70) over the month, and average weekly hours worked increased by 36 minutes. The unemployment rate remained at 4.2% and the labor force fell by just 0.1 percent. Since the beginning of the year, the Augusta LMI has increased by 0.5 percent, faster than

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe September 9, 2025 No Comments