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New Club Car cart hits the links for golfing and giving

The Masters is a week away, when the golfing world will focus on Augusta, but before that, there is a tournament at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club in Savannah. It is part of the Korn Ferry Tour and sponsored by Club Car, based in Augusta. Club Car is rolling out a new version of its Tempo golf cart lineup at the tournament. It features an Automatic Park Brake, an electronic parking brake system that automatically engages when the vehicle stops, which eliminates abrupt stops. Jeff Tyminski, Vice President of

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Mitzi Oxford March 27, 2025 No Comments
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Hull College of Business Leading the Way for Women in Leadership Roles

85% of all consumer purchases in the U.S. are made by women, which may be why women entrepreneurs are playing a pivotal role in driving innovation, fostering inclusive work environments, and contributing to economic growth. The Women’s Leadership Academy at Augusta University’s Hull College of Business is leading the way in the CSRA with an empowering program designed to cultivate leadership skills, confidence, and professional success among women in business.

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HCoB Dean Mark Thompson March 27, 2025 No Comments
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Looking for New Leadership at Augusta Tech

The search is underway for a new President of Augusta Technical College, following Dr. Jermaine Whirl’s move to Savannah State University. The position has been posted in the Careers section of the State of Georgia’s website. It lists seven areas of expertise the ideal candidate will have. Dynamic Leadership; Financial Acumen and Vision; Fundraising Expertise; Community and Industry Engagement; Workforce Development Leadership; Higher Education Insight and Strategic Relationship Building. Mark Peevy, Chief of Staff at the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), told ABD that a local search committee, comprised

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 26, 2025 No Comments
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SRP and ATC Partner$hip

Augusta Technical College and SRP Federal Credit Union recently expanded their partnership. Their latest collaboration introduces the Augusta Technical College Foundation Affinity Debit Card, offering alumni, students, and supporters a new way to give back to the college with every purchase. The newly launched debit card, featuring Augusta Tech’s logo and signature forest green, mint, and white color palette, is part of SRP’s Affinity Debit Card Program—an initiative that donates a portion of every transaction to local schools. Augusta Technical College is the first higher education institution to participate in

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Staff Report March 26, 2025 No Comments
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New Home for North Augusta Public Safety

Construction is completed and the ribbon cut, officially marking the opening of North Augusta’s new Public Safety headquarters on Georgia Ave. The new public safety headquarters complements Engine Company 1, which went into service in 2022 at the corner of W. Martintown Road and Observatory Avenue. Mayor Briton Williams told ABD that the placement of the two buildings is strategic based on the city’s growth. “There’s no doubt we are growing through Exit One. We continue to have growth in Exit Five. You’re seeing what I think is going to

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 25, 2025 No Comments
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Changing of the Guard: How a New Administration Might Affect Augusta’s Economy

Augusta’s business climate has long been tied to the government sector. With public installations like Fort Eisenhower and the Savannah River Nuclear Site contributing heavily to our local economy, any changes in public spending resulting from new leadership in Washington could have a measurable impact on Augusta’s business landscape. While it is too early to tell the exact impact that a Trump administration could have on our government sector, it’s safe to say that a certain level of disruption is to be expected. That begs the question, how else might

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By Kevin Glass, Augusta Market President, at Synovus Bank and Gary Woodhurst, Commercial Banker - Augusta, Synovus Bank March 25, 2025 No Comments
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Hiring and Interviewing: Two Sides of the Same Coin

During the past couple of months, I have been able to either observe or be involved in several hiring processes, both from the perspective of the employer and that of the potential employee. From the employer side, I have been participating in multiple faculty position searches for the James M. Hull College of Business at Augusta University (AU). Thanks to the vision of the new AU President, Dr. Russell Keen, who understands the important role of a strong business school in a prestigious university, the Hull College has been provided

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Dr. Rick Franza March 25, 2025 No Comments
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Valvoline Oil takes on competitor in West Augusta

Valvoline Oil is now open on 3632 Wheeler Road and George C. Wilson Drive in West Augusta. The fairly newish quick oil change shop has racked up a near-perfect 5.0 review score on Google after almost 100 experiences. Valvoline promises a 15-minute turnaround and is across Wheeler Road from the Atrium office complex and close to Doctor’s Hospital. Jiffy Lube’s multi-care shop is just a block away at Wheeler and Perimeter Parkway. Valvoline’s car care center is on land once used for the Hull Property Group corporate headquarters and then

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Neil Gordon March 24, 2025 No Comments
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EXCLUSIVE: Business leaders join the Metaverse

An event sponsored by the North Augusta and Aiken Chambers of Commerce gave nearly 100 people their first glimpse of what to expect when one of the top five internet companies is operational in Aiken County. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, is building a data center in the Sage Mill Industrial Park. On March 21, a seminar at Aiken Technical College, led by a Meta certified lead trainer, marked the first public event since the Sept. 2024 announcement. “If we’re going to take up space in

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 24, 2025 No Comments
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Simon Says: Mixed job news after COVID correction

Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics adjusted employment numbers for Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) in the U.S. to accommodate updated information and census data. The revisions go back to 2020. For Augusta, this meant a revision downwards of employment numbers totaling 6,000 over the last four years. Employment in December 2024 was 246,900, 1,500 less than previously reported. The revisions were particularly prominent in the last year with 2,800 fewer jobs now being recorded. The good news is that employment did increase to 247,400 in January which is the

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe March 24, 2025 No Comments
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