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October 27, 2026
B2B Stories

Simon Says: Trump vs. Biden and Augusta’s Economy

Publisher’s Note: The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not represent Augusta University. Simon Says: I read a recent article in The Wall Street Journal comparing the economy under President Trump compared to President Biden, and I thought it would be interesting to examine the local economy under the same lens. To do so, I compare the 20 months of data we have under the Trump presidency with the last 20 months of the Biden administration. The chart below provides the average rate

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Hull College of Business Economics Professor October 27, 2026 No Comments
B2B Stories

Addressing growing demand for trained engineers

While Aiken Technical College is on the frontline of workforce development with programs designed to upskill students for immediate placement, USCA is playing the long game. The largest employers in the County are helping out. The recent announcement that the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility (SRPPF) has been greenlit to begin construction is just the latest major project announced in Aiken County. At USCA, leaders have watched demand grow for trained personnel, particularly in the engineering field.  Dr. Bethany Fralick in the USCA Department of Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 27, 2026 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Positive Job News

The news is good in the Augusta area for keeping more residents on the job. The seven-county Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area saw labor force, employment, and job gains over the month of September, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. The numbers are positive across the board. The unemployment rate fell to 4.0%, down from 4.2% a year ago. The labor force in Augusta was up by 2,064 over the month and by 6,635 over the year, reaching 282,992. Augusta finished September with 271,808 employed residents, up 2,343 over the

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Neil Gordon October 27, 2026 No Comments