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Simon Says: Healthcare and Education Jobs

Employment in the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) fell by 100 in March from February. With such a small change in overall employment, it is no surprise that employment changes in different industries were also mostly small. Triple-digit changes in employment were seen in only four industries. Education and health services grew by 262 employees, while mining, logging, and construction grew by 180. Manufacturing employment grew by 105 workers, but since this is March data, it would be hard to suggest the increase is the result of tariff policy. The

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe April 28, 2025 No Comments
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TODAY’s Deadline on Important Economic Event

7 years ago, Cal Wray, EDFP, President of the Augusta Economic Development Authority, came to town after more than ten years of growing other communities. Thursday, he’ll provide a report card with some numbers shared in this article. He will headline an Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce event with a presentation titled “Next Up Augusta – Projects, Wins, & What’s Next.” The luncheon will be held this Thursday, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center, located at 2 10th Street in downtown Augusta. The Augusta EDA

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Staff Report April 27, 2025 No Comments
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New take on training for CSRA jobs

Representatives from educational institutions and metro Augusta businesses, and nonprofit organizations came together for the 2025 Best and Brightest Career and College Expo. Organized by Augusta Business Daily with presenting sponsors Spherion Staffing and Recruiting and Augusta University’s Hull College of Business, it was held in the Snelling Center at the Goodwill of Middle Georgia and the CSRA campus on Washington Road. While the primary goal was to help individuals seeking employment, it also gave participating vendors the opportunity to explain how they can assist prospective job seekers. Melanie McGee,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 27, 2025 No Comments
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2 Questions for The Dean: How companies benefit from Hull interns?

Last week in our “2 Questions for The Dean” segment, we looked at how interns benefit Hull College of Business interns. This week, Dean Mark Thompson shares why CSRA companies should partner with Hull. ABD: How do Hull College students help some of the companies in the CSRA? HULL: Yeah, so we’re hearing a lot from our internship partners about the value they get from working with the students. One, getting to know our students, getting a trial run to see if this is somebody that we want to employ

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Neil Gordon April 27, 2025 No Comments
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Spring into Employment!

Mark your calendar for next week if you or someone you know is job hunting. Augusta Technical College is hosting its Spring 2025 Job Fair on Tuesday, May 6, from 9:00 AM until Noon at Building 13 on campus. Students, recent graduates, and community members are welcome to attend.  The job fair is an opportunity to connect with regional employers, explore career pathways, and expand professional networks. Augusta Tech advises you to come prepared with your résumé and an open mind.

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Staff Report April 24, 2025 No Comments
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Pitches hit home runs in entrepreneurs’ competition

From a program to boost SAT scores to a way to keep swimming pools clean with less chlorine, 10 entrepreneurs had the chance to lay out their dream to a panel of judges. The No Boundaries pitch competition awarded $20,000 to the winners and added a surprise for the youngest competitor. One of the goals of the event was to show how businesses can thrive on both sides of the Savannah River. It was a goal that resonated with Jim Tunison, President and CEO of the Aiken Chamber of Commerce.

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 24, 2025 No Comments
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Business Leaders Meet Meta

The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce’s April Power Lunch provided the chance for business leaders to meet a new neighbor coming to Aiken County. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and other social media platforms, is building an $800 million data center in the Sage Mill Industrial Park. Laura Warren, Meta’s Community Development Regional Manager, brought the importance of data centers to the personal level. She explained that everything an individual does on their computer or smartphone is processed in a data center to be shared as intended.

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 23, 2025 No Comments
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Downtown Spring Fest: Great Opportunity to Support Local Businesses

After a week of work, who is ready to spend time with family? The Downtown Spring Fest is coming up Saturday, April 26. The event kicks off at 10:00 AM on West Pine Grove behind Sheila’s Baking Company. More than 70 art and food vendors will be set up, as well as live music. The event is free and highlights North Augusta’s presence in the downtown area. Aside from the many vendors and food trucks, it’s an opportunity to shop local, check out unique stores and restaurants. The Downtown Spring

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Staff Report April 23, 2025 No Comments
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Why the Fed’s Independence Matters

As I write this column late on Monday afternoon, the major U.S. equity market averages (Dow Jones Industrials, S&P 500, and NASDAQ) are each off between two and three percent for the day, continuing a downward trend that has been going on since mid to late February. While much of the recent volatility in these markets have been blamed on uncertainty related to the Trump administration’s tariff policies (please see my April 9 column), additional uncertainty has been thrown into the mix, as President Trump has threatened the traditional independence

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Dr. Rick Franza April 22, 2025 No Comments
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