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July 7, 2026
B2B Stories

Augusta picked as best in the country

The “Make Startups” initiative, based in downtown Augusta, is making a difference in finding seed money and developing training for entrepreneurs. Now, a national customer service company is noticing and giving the CSRA its “flowers.” Here is what Nextiva, a leading voice and internet provider, said about Augusta getting ranked as the best city in the U.S for entrepreneurs to start a business across the 200 most populous cities in America. “Augusta, Georgia, is the #1 best city in the U.S. for entrepreneurs to start a business, offering affordable rent

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Neil Gordon July 7, 2026 No Comments
B2B Stories

Business and career education at your fingertips

Bank of America (BofA) has kicked off its latest series of virtual workshops, teaching everything from growing your career to financial wellness and critical thinking. Tomorrow is the next one. The goal of the broad spectrum of topics is to empower individuals, communities, and businesses with education, developing skills, and career advancement. “At Bank of America, we believe in investing in people, and it’s just as important as investing in business,” Marissa Smith, SVP and Market Executive, explained for ABD. “So, we hold these community education workshops to build on

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Dana Lynn McIntyre July 7, 2026 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Simon Says: Employment Record in CSRA

Employment in the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) set another record in May. Employment now stands at 254,600, the highest ever, and an increase of 400 from the previous record set in January and April. Employment is 1,100 higher than in May 2025. The largest employment gains were seen in professional and business services, up 160, and transportation and utilities, up 110. Local government also increased by about 90 workers and stands at over 22,000 employees for the first time since September 2017. Whether this is good or bad for

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Hull College of Business Economics Professor July 7, 2026 No Comments