Georgia Governor Brian Kemp came to Augusta last week to sign three bills, one of which will make it easier for minority, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses to receive required certifications. Mike Petchenik reports from Atlanta on that and other stories in this week’s Georgia Business Minute.
Last week, I reported an improvement in the labor market variables in the Leading Economic Index (LEI). After falling from mid-summer 2022, there was an improvement in the first two months of this year. Unfortunately, the main indicator of labor market health, employment, has yet to show signs of recovery. As suggested by the decline in the LEI since mid-summer, employment in the Augusta MSA has fallen from 245,200 in November to 241,000 in March (see graph). Education and health services, professional and business services and transportation and utilities all
Business, government and tourism leaders are tallying up the financial impact of the 2023 Masters Golf Tournament and all are showing a return to pre-COVID-19 numbers. One thing everyone agreed on is that this year marked the return for what they were calling a “full blown” Masters Week, a return to pre-pandemic levels, in both number of visitors and excitement. Destination Augusta reports the Augusta/Richmond County lodging sector saw substantial gains in revenue compared to the same time last year. Destination Augusta uses two companies that specialize in data for
Company: Clifton Construction Contact: Rob Clifton Phone: 706-306-7787 Website: Clifton Construction The year was 1986. Ronald Reagan was President, “That’s What Friends Are For” topped the music charts, and an entrepreneur named Steve Clifton planted the seeds of what would become a powerhouse construction company in the CSRA and across the Southeast. “Steve was working out of his home and garage at that time,” Executive Assistant, Kylie Betzler explained. “Since Rob has come on board, we have had tremendous growth in the company while still maintaining the family feel.” Rob
A weeklong event kicked off yesterday afternoon at 1028 Broad Street, at the home of 10Twenty-Eight, a new membership and networking lounge. They are in partnership with the Downtown Development Authority this week to showcase small businesses via social media and the week ends on 1st Friday with a shop small business day. It hardly comes as a surprise that a national survey of small business owners found that their top concerns are the economic impact of inflation and interest rates. This week (April 30-May 6) is National Small Business
What better way to engage your company’s team or even prospective clients than with a day or night out to cheer on the GreenJackets? Amy Richardson discusses the package deals and benefits with Sr. Account Executive, Jamie Martin.
You hear each day in the news about the increase in violence, crime, and theft. Should these instances hit “home” and affect your business one day, owners would be sure to protect their employees and business assets in the way of security cameras, new locks, or security guards on site to help those encountering the business to feel safer. I want to propose to you today that businesses need to be as vigilant when protecting against cyberattacks. Due to the nature of Cybersecurity attacks and the lack of visible evidence
As a downtown restaurant owner, Ramiro Galvan wants to attract people throughout the CSRA to his eatery on Walton Way, which is why he was excited to participate in a creative project that allows him to build connections with potential customers in a unique way. Galvan, owner of The Munchies Lab, is one of nearly 30 local business owners featured in the new Downtown Augusta Coloring Book, a fundraiser created by a non-profit organization called Beautify Augusta that will use the proceeds from the book’s sales to fund new murals
Reading books is the only out-of-school activity for 16-year-olds that is linked to getting a managerial or professional job in later life. There are plenty of studies to back up that assessment, but a love for reading starts much sooner than the teen years by having books to read in the first place. Bank of America held a book drive in March in recognition of National Reading Month. Through their branches in Aiken, North Augusta, Evans, and Augusta, they donated 339 books to RISE Augusta, just in time for the
Tomorrow, about 30 CSRA businesses and non-profit organizations will serve as vendors for a local outdoor children’s event, and there’s still time for your business to participate. CSRA Kids, an online guide that provides resources and information about children’s activities, will host the second annual SummerFest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lions Memorial Field located at 619 West Buena Vista Ave. in North Augusta. So far, vendors for the free event include AR Workshop North Augusta, Premier Martial Arts, Tutor Doctor of Evans, and Bearded Chef. Its sponsors
