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Facebook’s parent company gives grants to CSRA entrepreneurs and others

As the parent company to Facebook and Instagram, Meta targets its grants to projects that support technology-centric education and community programs in communities where they have a data center. The Aiken Data Center is under construction in the Sage Mill Industrial Park. Among the grant recipients is the Make Startups Institute, an extension of MakeStartups.org, based in theClubhou.se, in collaboration with the Aiken Chamber of Commerce and Western SC. “We’ve been helping to get the Aiken Innovation District really up and running,” explained Eric Parker, co-founder of Make Startups. “We’re

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 5, 2026 No Comments
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FREE business event in CSRA

Now more than ever, ethics is a critical character trait. A New York City executive from a major financial institution is in town next Thursday to inspire business students and area professionals. The event is free. The Hull College of Business is putting together the Russell A. Blanchard Lecture Series in Ethics featuring Veronique Ferguson, Executive Director, Compliance, J.P. Morgan Chase (NYC). With more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of law, finance, and ethics, Ms. Ferguson currently leads Investment Banking Compliance for North America at J.P. Morgan. A trained attorney and

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Neil Gordon March 5, 2026 No Comments
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Countdown to Masters with a twist

In less than four weeks, golfers and fans from around the world will begin arriving in Augusta for the traditional spring events. Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) has rolled out a virtual welcome mat, and management is trying to show financial appreciation to staff for the long hours ahead. First to step on the golf course will be the competitors for the Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA). Beginning April first, two practice rounds will be played at Champions Retreat, with the final round Saturday at Augusta National Golf Club (ANGC).  Young

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 4, 2026 No Comments
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CSRA Businesspeople to Make Cotton Exchange A Thriving Space for Work & Fun

In September 2004, this reporter attended a huge grand re-opening of the Cotton Exchange building when Georgia Bank & Trust opened a downtown Augusta branch. After South State bought GB&T in 2017, it remained a bank until closing within the last few years as Augusta’s Riverwalk lost its luster and some businesses. Soon, Dr. Troy Akers and his wife, Nancy, will restore the historic Cotton Exchange building, after recently purchasing it. It’s reopening as corporate office space and an upscale event venue. They’ll honor the building’s legacy, which was constructed

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Neil Gordon March 4, 2026 No Comments
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Simon Says: Year-over-Year Growth in Metro Augusta

There are fears of inflation, but the numbers for the Augusta Leading Economic Index seem to be heading in the right direction. The Augusta Leading Economic Index (LEI) ended the year 1.8 percent higher than in December 2024.  Because of the government shutdown in the fall, the release of data for November and December was delayed until last week for some components of the LEI. Specifically, new privately owned housing units authorized increased in November and December by 21% and 17% respectively, although the total number of permits for 2025

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Hull College of Business Economics Professor March 3, 2026 No Comments
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Using the cyber world to advance innovations in the medical field

A partnership with the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center (GCITC), Augusta University (AU), the Advanced Technology and Development Center, and the Georgia Institute of Technology (GT) brought together a diverse group of individuals for a workshop at GCITC. ABD first highlighted the effort to accelerate medical device innovation and commercialization in our Friday issue.  In the news release announcing the event, Dr. Guido Verbeck, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at AU, said academia is a fantastic platform for launching ideas. “But there must be an understanding of how to

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 3, 2026 No Comments
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Lighting Up the CSRA: One on One with Keith Mele of DTL Energy Solutions

Publisher’s Note: ABD recently had some commercial lighting done in a building we manage. It got me thinking. Has your company ever done an energy audit? Savings and rebates are possible. In a wide-ranging interview, Keith Mele from DTL Energy Solutions shows businesspeople the light! ABD: How would you describe what DTL Energy Solutions does? DTL: DTL Energy Solutions is a commercial electrical services company focused on helping businesses reduce operating costs through strategic lighting upgrades, energy-efficient lighting retrofits, and proactive facility maintenance. We specialize in turnkey LED lighting conversions

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Neil Gordon March 2, 2026 No Comments
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Aerospace experts land in CSRA for key conference

Aerospace experts from education, business, and the military are in Augusta this week for the Seventh Annual Innovation Xchange. The one-day event is on Thursday, March 5.  Diane Johnston, Director of Innovation and Business Development at Augusta Regional Airport (AGS), told ABD the forum will focus on new aerospace technologies. “We have panelists come from all over the world to present about some of the things that they’re doing, some of the technologies that they’re dealing with,” she said. “It allows people to get into the room and network and brainstorm

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Neil Gordon March 2, 2026 No Comments
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Augusta Positioned to Become a Leader in Medical Device Entrepreneurship

AUGUSTA, Ga. —  The Georgia Institute of Technology and Augusta University have launched a collaborative effort to boost the city’s medical device innovation ecosystem. Leaders are going to talk about it today at the Innovate Conference at Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center. The advocacy nonprofit Georgia Life Sciences designated the region a BioReady Gold community. Augusta is known as a desired choice for biotech companies looking for suitable sites to expand. Leading the work at Georgia Tech are the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) and the Advanced Technology Development

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Staff Report February 27, 2026 No Comments
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Retailer holds moving sale as it relocates to smaller store

HobbyTown is moving across town for the second time in three years. This major downsizing in the next few weeks will result in a move to one of the newest shopping centers in the CSRA. The leisure retailer is moving into the Davis Square Shopping Center, which will now be 75% occupied, according to Jordan Trotter Commercial Realty, which handles the leasing in the center. HobbyTown will be next to the Back Nine golf simulator experience and near Baldino’s Giant Jersey Subs.  What’s significant is that it is moving into

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Neil Gordon February 27, 2026 No Comments
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