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2025 Predictions: Trump Policies Edition

Editor’s note: As a follow-up to the venerable Rick Franza’s 2024 prediction outcome article, we wanted to ensure you didn’t miss what he believes will impact your business in the coming year. Grab some libation and dive into 2025! After wrapping up my grading for 2024 (both for my Augusta University/Hull College students and for my 2024 Predictions for the Augusta Business Daily), I am sitting on an oceanfront balcony on Hilton Head Island contemplating the year ahead. Unlike last year, when my prognostications spanned multiple areas (national economy, local

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Dr. Rick Franza December 30, 2024 No Comments
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Business Leaders Can Master the Art of Cooking

Some of the most powerful business leaders have interesting hobbies. Hiking, chess, and gardening rank high on the list of diversions from the stressful world of business. Former President, George W. Bush took up painting after leaving office. He took lessons from Bonnie Flood, a Georgia-based artist. Former Yahoo CEO, Marissa Mayer bakes in her time away from the office. She says the best cooks are chemists and baking gives her innovative ways of looking at business solutions. If that sounds like your cup of tea or in this case,

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Staff Report December 30, 2024 No Comments
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CSRA to host huge U.S. entrepreneurial event

The start-up business world is coming to Augusta later in 2025. Until then, leaders at Make Startups are visiting start-up incubators all over the country. It has been almost a year since ABD first told you about a local entrepreneurial group getting ready to crisscross America to learn and share best practices. Make Startups is based in theClubhou.se and is an offshoot of HACK Augusta. It is in the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center. Eric Parker, CEO of Make Startups, told ABD they have been visiting from the West

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Dana Lynn McIntyre December 29, 2024 No Comments
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Restaurant set to re-open after holiday car accident

The staff at an Evans restaurant got an unwanted Christmas gift on Christmas Eve. A driver careened into the side of the eatery, destroying the drive-thru window and causing significant damage to the adjacent kitchen. This week, remodelers hope to complete work on the Chicken Fingers Restaurant at the corner of Blue Ridge Drive and Evans to Locks Road. In the meantime, the restaurant is parking its food truck in front of their end cap unit. The Shoppes at Blue Ridge Center owners and property managers at Jordan Trotter Commercial

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Neil Gordon December 29, 2024 No Comments
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2024 Predictions: How Did My Crystal Ball Do?

Publisher’s Note: Tomorrow is December 31st, both New Year’s Eve and the official end of 2024. In case you missed a previous article, Dr. Rick Franza took a break from grading his students and graded himself on predictions he made about a year ago. Last Thursday, my esteemed colleague, Dr. Simon Medcalfe, provided another of his informative and amusing talks at the annual Hull College of Business’ Economic Forecast Breakfast. His presentation at this time last year inspired me to consult my “crystal ball” and make my predictions for 2024

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Dr. Rick Franza December 29, 2024 No Comments
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Best of Real Talk Real Estate: CSRA Real Estate Market Update: What’s Happening in Augusta and Surrounding Areas?

Publisher’s Note: A few months back, our resident Real Estate expert, Shawna Woodward looked into her crystal ball to share her insights on 2024. Here is the “best of” Real Talk Real Estate! If you’re following the real estate market in Augusta, GA, you know it’s been an eventful year. From shifting demand to fluctuating interest rates, buyers and sellers alike are navigating a changing landscape. Here’s a snapshot of the latest trends, insights, and what I expect to see as we move toward the end of 2024. Unfortunately, interest

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans December 26, 2024 No Comments
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Hurricane Helene canceled business event re-scheduled for 2025

Organizers of a series of workshops and training sessions canceled by the sudden arrival of Hurricane Helene have regrouped for 2025. BsidesAugusta 2025 is set for Oct. 20 through Oct. 25. It will follow the outline planned for the 2024 event that was canceled. “It’ll be four days of training classes that we’ll offer, and that’ll be the 20th through the 23rd and then the Security Onion conference on October 24,” BSidesAugusta organizer, and COO of Security Onion Solutions, LLC, Phil Plantamura explained for ABD. “Both of those events, the

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Dana Lynn McIntyre December 26, 2024 No Comments
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Good Deeds: Rooting for Augusta

Publishers Note: The devastation caused by Hurricane Helene will have a lasting impact due to rebuilding efforts—including replanting of trees. Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate included the below information in their company newsletter. This event is open to businesses and the entire community. Rooting For Augusta: Restoring Augusta’s Tree Canopy Hurricane Helene left a lasting mark on the CSRA, taking with it many of the trees that gave our area beauty and charm. Now, we have the opportunity to come together as a community to restore what was lost. Jordan

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Staff Report December 26, 2024 No Comments
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Air Show Augusta coming back for a third year

Augusta Regional Airport will have a busy April in 2025 with two events generating visitors. First is the 89th annual Masters Tournament, which will run April 7th – 13th next year. However, from the first arrivals to final departures, it has expanded to nearly two weeks with the addition of the Drive, Chip, and Putt Competition for young golfers, and the Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA) tournament. Augusta Regional Airport staff will have less than two weeks to catch their respective breaths before Air Show Augusta 2025 roars into the

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Dana Lynn McIntyre December 25, 2024 No Comments
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Tech School Alumnus Flying High

Austen Heider’s ultimate goal is to become a flight paramedic and one day hold a position overseeing EMS at the county, state, or even national level. Heider is an Aiken Technical College alumnus. Currently, he has the opportunity to travel and provide paramedicine at various locations nationwide. He also acts as an adjunct EMT instructor at the college. “EMS is my passion. It’s not a career aimed at wealth or recognition but one motivated by the desire to serve others and the community. I believe it is crucial for individuals

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Staff Report December 25, 2024 No Comments
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