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One of Swankiest retail locations up for lease

A large 2500 plus square foot retail location next to Brinkley’s Chop House, SRP Park, and across from the Crowne Plaza Hotel in North Augusta is ready for a new tenant.   “We’ve closed the North Augusta store. It was very successful, and we had plenty of staff who enjoyed working there, said Swank co-owner, Rafy Bassali.  Bassali purchased his core, legacy Swank store in Surrey Center in 2014, followed by the opening of the Riverwood location in 2021 and the building in 2024 of another Swank in West Lake Commons,

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Neil Gordon September 25, 2026 No Comments
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Augusta airport update on new nonstop route to major city

Members of the Augusta Aviation Commission learned more about an $800,000 federal grant the airport received. The U.S. Department of Transportation selected Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) as one of 14 regional airports for the latest Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP). The grant specifies the funds are to be “used for a revenue guarantee and marketing program for new nonstop service to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD).” “We last did this type of grant, I think it was 2017, when we got the Washington D.C. service, so I felt

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 25, 2026 No Comments
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“That’s the End of the Third Quarter, With the Score…”

3rd Quarter. You may have thought this was a football-related column!  No, I’m not “tackling” another sports theme. The “third quarter” refers not to the third quarter of a game, but rather, it has to do with the third quarter of the calendar year, which will end next Wednesday.  The “score” that I refer to is the U.S. economy, and how it fared in the third quarter of the year (July through September). (Stay until the column’s conclusion and get your sports fix!)  So, in today’s column, I will look

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Dr. Rick Franza, Professor, AU Hull College of Business September 24, 2026 No Comments
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Pumping millions into manufacturing in North Augusta

The new owner of a medical manufacturing facility was in North Augusta to formally kick off an expansion and meet with local leaders. CordenPharma, a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), is planning a more than $200 million expansion of the plant on Dittman Court. It includes a new, 68,000-square-foot building.  “It will bring commercial-scale peptide manufacturing to the United States,” Michael Quirmbach, President & CEO of CordenPharma Group, told the crowd that gathered for the groundbreaking. “With operations planned at the end of 2027, the project will create more

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 24, 2026 No Comments
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Companies need a deep bench to flourish

Key to the success of any CSRA business is the team behind it. The challenge for business owners is building and nurturing the team. The September Third Thursday Business Builder, sponsored by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, was “Pouring Into Your People – Building Your Bench.” Jennifer Murphy (Founder of Inspire & Transform Consulting) and Roxanne Hyer (Founder of Hyer Education LLC) led the program. Murphy said business leaders face tremendous responsibilities leading their company. “But at the end of the day it is about inspiring others to dream

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 23, 2026 No Comments
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Augusta company acquires another in time for the holidays

You’ve probably heard of a mega-merger. How about a MEGAH-Merger? A CSRA home services company that provides a shine to area homes and businesses will be a light to them over the holiday season. MEGAH SoftWash just acquired Christmas Decor, a holiday lighting design and installation provider serving the Augusta metro area for nearly three decades.  Besides pressure washing, MEGAH has had a holiday lighting division since 2016. Now, they are gaining a unique operating system and a high-profile book of business, including: Augusta Regional Airport, the City of Aiken,

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Neil Gordon September 23, 2026 No Comments
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Economic Development Leaders talk data, automotive, and future jobs

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce’s recent Future Forward: A CSRA Development Summit was an opportunity to learn about economic development, both short-term and long-term. Among the panelists was Cheney Eldridge, director of the Economic Development Authority of Columbia County. She was chosen for the position in February 2024. She recalled speaking at her first Future Forward summit and saying the county had the potential for billions of dollars in new investments. “At the time, we thought it was going to be somewhere around $2 billion, and now we’re looking

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 22, 2026 No Comments
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Simon Says: America’s Birthday and the financial world

America is not the only semi-quincentennial in 2026. Economics is turning 250 too. Adam Smith wrote the “An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations” in 1776 and became the father of modern-day economics. He may be turning in his Edinburgh grave, viewing the world today. Smith’s book was largely a defense of free international trade and attacked the prevailing mercantilist system, which aimed to export goods and import gold and silver. Because countries have different advantages in terms of natural resources or acquired skills, a

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Hull College of Business Economics Professor September 22, 2026 No Comments
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Igniting Downtown Augusta Business

Downtown Augusta merchants are stuck in the middle of a construction bottleneck.  Destination Augusta creatives are trying to spur business with an idea shoppers may stay for. There’s a potential payoff for residents to work around the various streetscape projects. During the rest of September, October, November, and December, a different shopper will win an Augusta Staycation Package that includes a local hotel stay and different restaurant and entertainment experiences.  September’s prize pack includes a (2) night stay at the Partridge Inn, concert tickets to see comedian Martin Lawrence at

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Neil Gordon September 18, 2026 No Comments
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Calling for legislation to protect children from online predators

An Augusta area construction company owner, legislator, and parent is leading the charge to create legislation to improve online safety, particularly for students. S.D. Clifton Construction Company President/Rep.Rob Clifton (R-Dist.131) is holding a series of public hearings across Georgia to get input from parents, educators, and law enforcement. Clifton told ABD, with three young children, his interest in online threats is the result of a podcast he listened to that detailed how sexual predators or bullies target children.  Clifton grew up playing video games, but they were self-contained and not

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 17, 2026 No Comments
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