As ABD has previously reported, there is a nursing shortage in the CSRA and across the country which was amplified by the pandemic. Also in today’s economic update, Simon Medcalfe reports that Augusta has seen a drop in employment levels for health services which remain below pre-pandemic levels. Across the river, Aiken Regional Medical Centers is being proactive in reversing that trend by offering a sign-on bonus of up to $25,000 for qualified nurses. They have scheduled job fairs throughout 2023 focusing on positions in nursing and support services. The

As far as she knows, Lisa Leanne offers the CSRA’s only laydown pedicure and gives her clients a unique experience they can’t find at other nail salons. Leanne, a licensed master cosmetologist, has owned Esthetics with Love Salon and Spa located at 930 Stevens Creek Road, Suite 4 in Augusta for a little over a year. Besides pedicures, she also offers other services, including manicures and facials. Leanne has even created her own scrub called Don’t Be Salty and a body butter called Butter Me Up. “I’ve always loved the