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Award-winning companies utilize 100+ more employees to grow

The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce wrapped up its 2025 series of Member Executive Luncheons with the traditional flourish. Today, Vinea Capital and PC Techware have an extra award on the mantle. The chamber announced with winners of the 2025 Corporation of the Year as the 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year. Russell Wyatt, founder and CEO of PC Techware, was named entrepreneur of the year. The award pointed to Wyatt’s leadership in innovation, while more than doubling the company’s number of employees in three years. That workforce is 100% local,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre December 5, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

On track for record-breaking holiday shopping

If you felt crowded over the five days of the holiday shopping this year, there is a good reason for that. A new report says a record 202.9 million consumers were out in force from Thanksgiving Day to Black Friday, Shop Small Saturday, through Sunday, and on into Cyber Monday. That number is based on a consumer survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. That broke the previous record of 200.4 million, set in 2023. NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay, during a virtual

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Dana Lynn McIntyre December 4, 2025 No Comments
B2B Stories

Simon Says: Students break down economic forecast in CSRA

Yesterday, I gave my economic forecast with the help of two undergraduate economics students, Kacey Axon and Brandon Day. Due to the 40 + day delay caused by the feds shutting down the government, we’ve had an absence of local economic data for several months. This week, Kacey and I concentrate on long-term growth and summarize her research. Next Tuesday, we will cover Brandon’s analysis. In economics, when we talk about growth, we talk about an increase in real GDP. GDP is gross domestic product and is the total market

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe with Kacey Axon December 3, 2025 No Comments
B2B Stories

Checking the pulse of the Metro Augusta economy

About 100 CSRA professionals, educators, and business students attended the annual economic forecast, unlike any other in the previous 17 years of the breakfast event. Dr. Simon Medcalfe, Professor of Economics and Finance in the Hull College of Business, and a columnist for ABD, cautioned that there is no local economic data past Augusta, making it difficult to forecast for next year. However, it created an opportunity to look at long-term practices and how they can influence economic growth and development. “When economists talk about economic growth, we’re talking about

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Dana Lynn McIntyre December 3, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Learning from National Signing Day (Recruiting) and the Transfer Portal (Retention)

Publisher’s Note: Yes, Georgia is squaring off against Alabama this Saturday. It’s a busy week for College Football, including what is happening tomorrow. It’s “National Signing Day,” when this year’s star high school football seniors officially sign a commitment to the college of their choice. It’s tied in to the job market in Augusta as well! While there is another such signing day on February 4, 2026, a large majority will sign tomorrow to get an early start, including potentially enrolling at their college for the Spring Semester.  This National

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Dr. Rick Franza, AU Hull College Professor December 2, 2025 No Comments
B2B Stories

Potential funding for a Veteran’s cemetery in Augusta

There is one 90 miles away from Augusta, and now Georgia’s senior U.S. senator has joined the call to create a state Veterans Cemetery in Richmond County. A news release from Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, said he has secured $150 million in a bipartisan funding bill for Grants for Construction of Veterans Cemeteries. In a letter, Ossoff wrote to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins, said there should be enough funding to create

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Dana Lynn McIntyre December 2, 2025 No Comments
B2B Stories

Solid steps for businesses to protect themselves against fraud

A common fear among business owners is protecting their finances against fraud. An expert representing a CSRA bank branch shared ways fraudsters take business assets and simple steps to prevent it. Kerry Huettner, SVP, Treasury Management Officer with Ameris Bank, was the speaker for the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce’s final Third Thursday Business Builder program for 2025. Huettner has been in the banking business for 25 years. He said it used to be that he would talk with a customer about fraud once a month. Now it happens multiple

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Dana Lynn McIntyre December 1, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

CSRA businesses hope to raise $200k plus this holiday season

You may have noticed the iconic red kettles out over Black Friday weekend. Recently, the Salvation Army of Augusta kicked off its annual campaign at an area business event. Volunteers are set up outside area stores like Walmart, Sam’s Club, Hobby Lobby, Bass Pro Shop, Food Lion, and others. Last year’s campaign collected more than $200,000. “All that money stays here local, and that helps support the Center of Hope, where, over the last three years, we’ve been able to move 400 people from homelessness into housing,” Major Jonathan Raymer,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre December 1, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Cyber Monday Special Offer

Cyber Monday Special Offer Kickstart December with their exclusive Cyber Monday offer! Today only, get three discounted 50-minute stretch sessions to use during a 30-day trial. Whether you want to boost mobility, ease muscle tension, or stay consistent with your wellness routine through the holidays, this limited-time pack is the perfect way to move and feel better. Feel refreshed, restored, and ready to take on the season. Have Questions or Need Help? Call StretchLab Evans: 762-895-9522

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Neil Gordon November 30, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Small CSRA businesses ready to take center stage for holiday shopping

The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicted holiday sales could top $1 trillion this year. This Saturday is when small CSRA businesses step into the spotlight, hoping to grab some of those sales. Small Business Saturday, also known as Shop Small Saturday, was the brainchild of American Express in 2010. Business leaders everywhere promote the day, urging shoppers to support local small businesses. Angie Cox, President and CEO of the Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce, told ABD 90% of chamber members have 50 employees or fewer. “They literally are what make

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Dana Lynn McIntyre November 26, 2025 No Comments
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