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Simon Says: Putting different Augusta age groups to work

The Augusta Leading Economic Index fell 0.5 percent in July from June. It remains 0.1 percent higher than July 2023. After a bumper June, residential housing permits returned to normal levels, but represented a 66 percent monthly decline. Initial claims for unemployment insurance increased by 40 percent, as they often do in the summer with new high school and college graduates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished July strongly and inflation declined to 2.3 percent in the south. The price level actually fell from June to July, but was 2.3

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe September 23, 2024 No Comments
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Tickets available for Thursday’s EmpowHER WIB Showcase

The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce is welcoming local professionals to a one-of-a-kind conference designed to empower and inspire women in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) through collaboration, education, and leadership. It is a half-day of learning, networking, and celebrating women in business at the North Augusta Community Center. The conference, Thursday, September 26, from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. features a keynote speech from Dr. Nikkie Pryce. , a Celebrity Life Coach, 7-time Bestselling Author, and Empowerment Coach. Dr. Pryce will be joining the event from Paris, France,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 23, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

New niche business spins yarn into profits

Crows are large, intelligent, all-black birds and common sights in treetops, fields, and roadsides. Now, you can see them in Augusta as the Three Crow Fibers will be cawing your name. The new business opened September 3 at 223 James Brown Boulevard and folks who love to knit or crochet couldn’t be happier. “Word spread quickly about our opening. In our first week of business, we had customers from around the CSRA and from as far as Athens and Statesboro,” explained Jeff Pullium, one of the owners. You could say

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Mitzi Oxford September 23, 2024 No Comments
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Cyber conference set for Augusta

A conference focusing on cyber and information security is returning to Garden City. Destination Augusta estimates the weeklong BSides event, set for Sept. 30 through Oct. 5, will attract more than 1,000 people generating an estimated economic impact of more than $500,000. Augusta is one of more than 100 cities worldwide that hosts a BSides conference. One of the local organizers, Phil Plantamura, COO of Security Onion Solutions, LLC, told ABD the Augusta conference is the largest in the southeast. “It’s mostly information security practitioners that come,” he said. “There

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 23, 2024 No Comments
Awards

50th Anniversary Celebration

Gerald Jones Honda turned 50 last week. Representatives from the American Honda Motor Company, three generations of the Jones family, Gerald Jones GM Robbie Newman, and employees were part of the celebration. “We are truly honored to receive this award,” said Andy Jones, Dealer Principal of Gerald Jones Honda. “For the past 50 years, our success has been built on the relationships we’ve cultivated with our customers and the trust they’ve placed in us. This award is a testament to the dedication of our entire team and the values that

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Neil Gordon September 22, 2024 No Comments
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Large Augusta manufacturer completes phase one; 80 more jobs to come

With a simple cut of the scissors, the $800 million Aurubis Richmond, LLC plant in the Augusta Corporate Park officially joined the Richmond County business community. The Friday ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the culmination of phase one of the project, which has been under construction since 2022. Toralf Haag, CEO of Aurubis AG, told the hundreds assembled for the event that the ribbon cutting was a landmark day celebrating professionals who worked together to achieve a momentous accomplishment. “First and foremost, we are metals for progress, driving sustainable growth across the

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 22, 2024 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Biz Bits: Top Dawgs

We’re not talking about UGA’s top ranking in college football. As Mike Petchenik shows us doing business in the Peach State is special!

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Mike Petchenik September 22, 2024 No Comments
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Connections and Careers Conference: The Hyatt Agency, LLC

The Hyatt Agency, LLC Contact: Kevin Hyatt Phone: 706-343-8033 Website: The Hyatt Agency, LLC Servicing the Augusta, GA, Athens, GA, and surrounding areas The Hyatt Agency, LLC not only provides the best business and personal insurance for autos, boats, motorcycles, camper, and home insurance, but they are also making a huge impact on the community. Owner of The Hyatt Agency, LLC, Kevin Hyatt is proud of the work that they have been able to do in the community. “My proudest moment was probably when we were able to give a jersey

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Erin Campbell September 22, 2024 No Comments
Sports / Entertainment

Working for the Weekend: Playland of Aiken

Parents have a love/hate relationship with Indoor Play Places. They are a great place to burn energy no matter the weather outdoors, but can also be an overstimulating germ factory. The Augusta area has had several indoor play zones through the years, and while there are now trampoline parks and such, the only true indoor playground I can think of that remains is Playland of Aiken. My family was introduced to Playland via a birthday party, and my girls have begged to go at least once every month since. While

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Wes Hennings September 19, 2024 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Best of Real Talk Real Estate: Unlocking Real Estate Secrets: 3 Top Googled Questions Answered

We all do it, take all our questions about real estate to the infamous Google! Initially, they mostly revolve around the same topic everyone is curious about: “When is the housing market going to crash?” Frankly, I’m a bit tired of that one, so let’s talk about a few other commonly searched questions. Can You Sell a Property After Probate? This is a common question, but not one many people are familiar with. Probate is the legal process of settling a deceased person’s assets and debts. Depending on whether there’s

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans September 19, 2024 No Comments
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