October 8, 2025

B2B Stories

$2 million hotel transformation in Augusta

The former Baymont Inn and Suites on Frontage Road NW is now Garner Hotel Augusta West—part of the IHG brand with 13 hotels in the CSRA. There’s also a powerful connection to Fort Gordon. This Garner hotel is one of two in the CSRA (Aiken) and part of only 20 Garner hotels in the U.S. Garner Augusta is located off Bobby Jones Expressway and I-20, just a few miles from the Fort Gordon exit on the BJE. “From check-in to checkout, every detail’s been rethought with Garner’s warmth and wit,”

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Augusta business owner picked to test technology program

There is a program worth thousands of dollars available to help local businesses find flaws in the technology that compromises their cybersecurity, yet few know about it. The program is offered through Georgia AIM (Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing) and the team at the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center (GCITC). There is no charge for the site assistance visits. “It’s valued at over $50,000, and it’s first-come, first-served,” John McLain, Georgia AIM’s project lead at GCITC, explained for ABD. “We have a limited number, but for manufacturers and their supply

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