The owners of this restaurant at the corner of Washington Road and Pleasant Home Road are still not able to re-open. It’s been more than three months since Hurricane Helene ripped off its roof. Whether there is serious or minor damage, organizers are calling all small businesses harmed by Hurricane Helene to attend an upcoming workshop and learn what help is available. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is organizing the Jan. 22 workshop. The workshop is organized with help from the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center, the

The University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business came to Augusta with the economic outlook for 2025 nationally, across Georgia, and in metro Augusta. Dr. Benjamin Ayers, Dean of the Terry College of Business, called the report a good news forecast for Georgia. “We are predicting a slowdown, but not much, and we’re expecting a growth rate that will continue to be above our long-term trend rate in the state of Georgia,” he said. “Still should be a positive year in 2025. We’re expecting Georgia’s inflation-adjusted GDP (Gross Domestic Product)