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CSRA business provides one of the few Ryder Cup bright spots

In the 45th edition of the Ryder Cup, unlike the Masters, it was not a tradition like no other. The American team lost to the European golfers. Insults were hurled loudly from the crowd at Bethpage Black in New York, mostly towards Rory McIlroy, the winner of this year’s Masters. Augusta’s own Club Car played a pivotal role as the Worldwide Supplier of The Ryder Cup with a fleet of nearly 500 vehicles powering the teams and operations for the tournament. It was uplifting during a tournament that some fans

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Staff Report October 1, 2025 No Comments
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Progress on $184 million business development

A building that will house 350 new jobs is taking shape in the Augusta Corporate Park off Mike Padgett Highway. GF Casting Solutions will produce lightweight components made from aluminum, iron, and other metals for the mobility and energy industries. Situated across Valencia Way from Aurubis Richmond, LLC, GF Casting will be the third major employer to open in the park, along with Starbucks. The 1,800-acre park in South Augusta is essentially full, with one more site being prepared for future use. “The site at the end (of Valencia Way),

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 30, 2025 No Comments
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Rocking a $25,000 grant

Aiken Technical College has been selected for the third year in a row for the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). The $25,000 grant provides scholarships and student support for those enrolled in the college’s cybersecurity, computer technology, and CompTIA programs. Since 2023, Aiken Tech has been able to impact more than 200 students thanks to funding from MSI. “Thanks to the generous support and dynamic partnership of MSI, we successfully launched our inaugural Cyber Power Camp this summer, that provided middle and high school students with hands-on experience and insight

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Staff Report September 30, 2025 No Comments
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Simon Says: Finally, some good news on the employment front

After three consecutive months of job losses, employment rose by 800 in August from July. July’s number was revised upwards by 1,100, although it was still lower than June. Professional and Business services saw the largest increase in employment in August, at over 550. Manufacturing also saw a small increase, and manufacturing employment is the highest since November 2024 at 24,085. The government sector saw large employment losses in August across all three levels of government. Federal employment fell by 200 and has fallen by 500, or 6%, since February,

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe September 30, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

A boost for the CSRA workforce pipeline

The University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA) has signed an agreement with one of the region’s largest employers to support workforce development. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between USCA and Savannah River Nuclear Solutions addresses the specific needs in the Information Technology (IT) and cybersecurity sectors. “SRNS is working to strengthen Computer Science opportunities for students in the CSRA. Providing internships and collaborative experiences helps facilitate opportunity and bolsters our workforce through youthful vision and talent,” said Dr. Sean Alford, SRNS Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer in the

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 29, 2025 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

National award for workplace innovation

Savannah River Mission Completion’s (SRMC) small business program manager has been honored with national recognition for excellence in supply chain management. Ashley Hannah was named a Workplace Innovator as part of the 2025 Women in Supply Chain awards. The Women in Supply Chain award honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship, and examples set a foundation for women at all levels of a company’s supply chain network. As Small Business Program Manager, Hannah is responsible for strategic planning and direction of the small business program and developing a diverse, qualified supplier

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Staff Report September 29, 2025 No Comments
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Business Showcase: ADP’s up on Thursday

From time to time, AU’s Hull College of Business brings in leaders from area companies called the “Business Showcase”. This Thursday, it’s ADP’s turn. The Dean of the School shares how it works and how business students use this as a launching point. “The employer typically brings anywhere from three to five people from their company. You know, the ideal scenario is they bring somebody that’s one or two years out from college, maybe an HR manager, and then maybe more of a senior executive. So, they provide the students

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Neil Gordon September 29, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Award-winning Helene response

Friday, September 27, 2024, was not business as usual. In almost every neighborhood in the CSRA, there were signs of destruction after Hurricane Helene blew through in the early morning hours. Helene left her mark by dumping as much as 13 inches of rain, equivalent to a once-in-500-year occurrence in many areas of Richmond, Columbia, Jefferson, Edgefield, and Saluda counties, and packing winds of 100 mph. Local tourism and hospitality lost millions of dollars from canceled events. The destruction left many business owners stuck in a maze of insurance-related uncertainties.

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Mitzi Oxford September 26, 2025 No Comments
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Augusta Regional targets Midwest for new flight

Augusta Regional Airport leaders remain focused on bringing a third carrier to the Garden City and with that, service to the Windy City. Members of the Airline Service Committee of the Aviation Commission were updated by Airport Executive Director Herbert Judon, Jr. A highlight of his presentation was a plan to seek a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). The Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) is designed to help smaller communities address air service and airfare issues. He said this is the same grant the airport

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 26, 2025 No Comments
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Business Showcase on ADP

On Thursday, October 2, the regular business spotlight program at Hull will focus on a leading HR and payroll company, ADP. It’s an opportunity for students desiring a career in that field to learn more and network with professionals. Learn more here.

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HCoB Dean Mark Thompson September 26, 2025 No Comments
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