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Mondays with Rick: Junior Achievement helps students discover the local economy

Dr. Rick Franza, Professor of Management at the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he talks about the new Junior Achievement Discovery Center coming to the CSRA. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: We’ve been hearing about the new Junior Achievement Discovery Center coming to the area. Are there any updates on it? Rick: They wanted it to be open this fall, but now, it’s not going to open until January, and it won’t get

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Gary Kauffman September 24, 2023 No Comments
Closings

New development for CSRA restaurant up for sale

About a week ago, we shared the news that a popular roadside café in Williston had decided to close. That decision was part of a comprehensive story about the closing of 25 restaurants in the CSRA. At the time, Almost There Café had a for sale sign in front of the restaurant at 245 White Pond Road. A couple of days later, owner, Dawn Redmon posted on social media with an updated status about the popular eatery. We have not sold the building. I’ve had someone approach me who wants

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Mitzi Oxford September 24, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

AU expands to virtual learning

Reaching across the state and around the country, Augusta University unveils online learning programs. Mike Petchenik has more in today’s Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik September 24, 2023 No Comments
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Multimillion-dollar project nearing completion at Augusta Airport

Members of the Augusta Aviation Commission got a first look at a facility nearing completion across Doug Barnard Parkway from the airport. The public will likely never see the $9.5 million development; however, it is expected to improve their experience when they visit Augusta Regional Airport. The project is a 12,000-square-foot building that will be the new base of operations for the rental car companies serving Augusta Airport. It is being built on approximately 16.5 acres off the newly named access road, Majestic Skies Way. “In a lot of ways,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 24, 2023 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Top 10 list: As remote work impacts housing trends, where are people moving in 2023?

The concept of work has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, largely due to the rise of remote work. As more companies embrace flexible work arrangements, employees are no longer tied to a specific location, giving rise to a new era of housing trends. In 2023, these trends continue to evolve, influencing where people choose to live. In this post, we’ll explore the impact of remote work on housing trends and the regions that are experiencing a surge in popularity. The Remote Work Revolution: The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the

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Braydon Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans September 21, 2023 No Comments
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SRP awards two annual scholarships

SRP Federal Credit Union has announced its 2023 winners of the Ed Templeton Scholarship and the Larry Pridemore Scholarship. These scholarships were set up by the SRP’s Board of Directors and are awarded annually to a child of a full-time employee. The parents of the scholarship recipients this year are Shameika Carter, a branch assistant manager at the Williston location, and Tawanaca Williams, a community development representative. The $2,500 Ed Templeton Scholarship, named in honor of SRP Federal Credit Union’s past president retired, was awarded to Kaitlyn Simmons. She is

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Rakiyah Lenon September 21, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Closing, but not the end?

You might have heard the news about Villa Europa, but Mike Petchenik explains what the restaurant might do in the future in today’s edition of Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik September 21, 2023 No Comments
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Georgia’s cyber security front-line workers sharpen their skills in Augusta

The men and women on the front line in the fight against hackers have spent the week in Augusta. They have been participating in the Annual Cyber Dawg training exercise at the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center. This is the fifth year the center has hosted the weeklong event. Cyber Dawg brings together IT professionals from state agencies including the Georgia Lottery, Georgia Emergency Management Agency, and Georgia Public Safety Training Center. The Georgia Army National Guard, a partner in Cyber Dawg, wages an attack on what is called

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Dana Lynn McIntyre and Neil Gordon September 21, 2023 No Comments
Faith

Walking for Water

A good brisk walk is always a good idea. A walk that has a major impact on the lives of others is even better. People throughout the CSRA are getting ready for the fifth annual CSRA Walk for Water on Nov. 18, beginning and ending at SRP Park in North Augusta (the home of the GreenJackets baseball team). There are several walks in the area throughout the year that support important causes. This one is a bit unique, as you will soon discover. The global water crisis impacts a full

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Steve Swanson September 21, 2023 No Comments
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Movies are back and making big bucks. Thanks, Barbie!

Despite the ongoing strikes and fewer releases than in the past year, “the movies” in America have done well. Like, REALLY, well. Box Office Numbers continue to break records and make headlines even as the industry has grinded to a halt. Of course, the main players still are Warner’s Barbie and Universal’s Oppenheimer, which take the number 1 and number 5 spots (respectively) on the top 5 Domestic Grosses. Barbie has earned 1.4 Billion dollars globally, with $626 Million in domestic grosses, since opening eight weeks ago. There has yet

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Dylan James September 20, 2023 No Comments
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