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Prestigious Program Propels Future Business Leaders

Do you have a rising high school junior or senior interested in business? The Hull College of Business at Augusta University, ranked by the Princeton Review and U.S. News and World Report as one of the top business schools in the country, has a great scholarship opportunity. HCoB Dean Mark Thompson explains why the Dean’s Scholar Program is an exciting option.

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HCoB Dean Mark Thompson March 13, 2025 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

Future Employees Buzz in for the Win

Future scientists, engineers, and mathematicians recently put their knowledge to the test during the annual U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Savannah River Regional Science Bowl® Competition at the University of South Carolina Aiken. Coordinated by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Education Outreach Program, the event attracted 14 teams from South Carolina and the greater Augusta, Georgia, area. “Sponsoring STEM events like the Science Bowl is crucial for DOE and SRNS because it brings awareness and exposure to students,” said Cindy Hewitt, SRNS Education Outreach Specialist. “They see how math and science impact the

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Staff Report March 12, 2025 No Comments
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Construction Almost Finished on $35 Million CSRA Development

A two-part development in the heart of North Augusta, combining new construction with historic preservation, is getting close to completion. Beacon Bluff, a mixed-use project announced in late 2023, is a 36,000-square-foot project across the street from the North Augusta Municipal Building. It is renovating a historic building that once housed a skating rink and later a carpet shop, on Georgia Ave. It also has a new building which will include retail, restaurants and professional space. “We are working on the courtyard that is between the two buildings, the rink

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 12, 2025 No Comments
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Online Clearinghouse for Employers and Job Seekers

The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce provides an online resource to help businesses find employees, job seekers looking for work, and students planning their futures. Talent2Work launched in May 2021 as a regional workforce solutions platform. “It is a job marketplace platform that curates open positions, typically within about a 50-mile radius of Augusta-Richmond County. And it pulls from everything, from USAJOBS, Monster, Indeed, LinkedIn,” Angie Cox, President and CEO of the Chamber, explained for ABD. Cox added it is also a tool local businesses and industries can use to

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 11, 2025 No Comments
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An Eye on Consumer Spending: Navigating Growth and Challenges in Augusta

As Augusta continues to strive for success in a dynamic economic landscape, business leaders have reason for optimism. Nationally, consumer spending is on the rise, fueled by moderating prices, steady wage growth, and historically low unemployment rates. Not to mention, the share of credit card holders making only minimum payments on their bills rose to 10.75% nationally in the third quarter of 2024, the highest it’s been in 12 years according to recent Fed data. These trends reflect a bolder and more confident consumer base, which is driving demand across

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By Kevin Glass, Augusta Market President, at Synovus Bank and Gary Woodhurst, Commercial Banker - Augusta, Synovus Bank March 11, 2025 No Comments
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Aspects of Spring Training Should Serve Your Business All Year

From approximately mid-February to late March each year, Major League Baseball (MLB) teams set up camps to prepare for the upcoming season in either Arizona or Florida. About forty years ago, I spent some time in Arizona to watch the MLB teams participate in pre-season games in the “Cactus League.” At last, during the past week, I spent some time on the Gulf Coast of Florida watching the Atlanta Braves participate in pre-season games known as the “Grapefruit League.” Spring Training is a hopeful time for all MLB teams. Since

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Dr. Rick Franza March 11, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Cable company opens new store; honors CSRA Military/Children

Xfinity and beyond for Comcast! Comcast and its team of support staff from Atlanta opened its newest Xfinity store location in South Augusta. The store opened in a shopping center on 2115 Windsor Spring Road yesterday morning with many giveaways, music, and refreshments. Following the ceremony Comcast’s employee volunteer program led a letter-writing campaign to active military and veterans in appreciation for their service. Later in the day, Comcast visited the “Hub” on Chafee Avenue and surprised the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Augusta with 75 free laptops and

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Neil Gordon March 11, 2025 No Comments
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Simon Says: Baseball Affects the Economy

Last week, I beat the Augusta heat (and it is only March!) by heading up to Iowa to do a presentation. I can’t wait for Augusta in August, especially after all the lost tree canopy from Hurricane Helene!!! Climate change is making extreme weather more common, including extreme hot and cold temperatures. Economists Kevin Kuruc, Melissa LoPalo, and Sean O’Connor wanted to determine how much people are willing to pay to avoid uncomfortable temperatures. They used attendance data from Major League Baseball from 1950 through 2000, a period with over

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe March 10, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Major local ties to SB 147 jobs for former inmates

The Georgia General Assembly is reviewing bipartisan legislation to help incarcerated individuals find employment upon their release. Senate Bill 147 would provide inmates with the documentation most commonly needed to find a job. A few senators with Richmond and Columbia County affiliations are pushing to get it done. The bill is sponsored by Michael “Doc” Rhett (D-33), and cosponsors, include Minority Leader Harold Jones (D-22), Republicans Max Burns (23rd District), and Lee Anderson (24th District). The legislation calls for creating a paper trail to provide inmates when they are released.

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 10, 2025 No Comments
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New Owner to Expand CSRA Coffee Shop

Cavalier’s Coffeehouse was opened four and a half years ago by founder, David Brannon during Covid. Through those tough times, the North Augusta native made it successful, becoming a stopping place for students and business folk alike. Fast forward to February 2025. As ABD has reported, Brannon, now the Director of Palmetto Peach Development, has been heading up a $35 million investment in Beacon Bluff. When it came time to turn over the reins of Cavalier’s Coffeehouse recently, he was approached by several potential buyers. “I wanted to continue the

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Mitzi Oxford March 10, 2025 No Comments
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