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September 8, 2026
Consumer Stories

Simon Says: 30-month job low in Augusta

The Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) unemployment rate dipped below 4% in July. At 3.9%, this is the lowest unemployment rate since March 2024. With just 39 of 1,000 unemployed, it may cause higher pay and benefits for those looking for work. While good news, the 3.9% unemployment rate is still the highest of all MSAs in the state of Georgia (Albany, Columbus, and Macon also have 3.9%). The overall unemployment rate in Georgia is 3.3%, and Gainesville has the lowest at 2.7%. Athens, Brunswick, and Savannah have rates below

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Hull College of Business Economics Professor September 8, 2026 No Comments
B2B Stories

A baker’s dozen for the Peach State

Georgia will be announced as the Best State To Do Business by Area Development magazine. This is the state’s 13th year at the top. Augusta played a big part. Magazine editor Andy Greiner said the full list is embargoed until the edition is published, but he had the green light to announce the number one position. He was the keynote speaker for the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Member Economic Luncheon. The theme for the luncheon was “Why Georgia and Why Augusta.” Greiner looked at why the state is so

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 8, 2026 No Comments
B2B Stories

September’s Infusion of $$ into the CSRA

Arts in the Heart is just one of eight tourism events starting this week that will yield almost $10 million in economic impact to the community and revenue for supporting businesses. About 100,000 of the expected 109,000 visitors will attend Arts in the Heart the weekend of September 18th, according to Destination Augusta. The following Monday, the IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta competition begins drawing another 7,000 visitors. The other tourism events include several conferences in the education, military, cyber, planning, and code enforcement spaces.

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Neil Gordon September 8, 2026 No Comments